Chris Harris Compares McLaren 600LT vs Ferrari 488 Pista | Top Gear 

this generation of top gear seems to have finally found it's unique voice. Chris Harris when he's being himself is brilliant.

Netflix need to fund “Chris Harris on Cars”

Chris Harris...the last honest man in car tv.

Have to applaud Chris for giving his honest opinion instead of just going with this is the latest and fastest so it must be the best car that you see so often. Keep up the good work 👍.

Chris is just the best out there at the moment

Netflix, give Chris Harris a god damn job!

James May: “Chris Harris is one of my favorite car journalists” Chris Harris: “James May owns a 458 Speciale so I’m gonna devalue it”

Interesting to hear the levels of knowledge. One man bigging up the electronic software package... the other pointing out that it’s purchased from a 3rd party and could be in any car.

This is the Chris Harris I loved from his early RU-vid days!

God I love Chris Harris. He could make a video about a 2 CV and it would be interesting. Oh yeah.... he did!!

This is why Chris was banned from driving Ferraris for years. He wrote a column on Jalopnik talking about how Ferrari would demand to know which tracks the car would be tested on so they could send engineers along beforehand and adjust the setup to suit, sometimes sending 2 cars: one for the track test segment and one for the 0-60 & drag race tests, both tuned to suit each test. One of the cars Ferrari sent glued its tyres to the rollers when being dyno tested because they put racing tyres on it disguised to look like the standard P Zeros or whatever. Every magazine let's them do this, otherwise you don't get to test Ferraris. A lot of 360 modena owners were annoyed when the car provided for a review was 2 seconds quicker to 100mph than a customer car. In Chris' own words: “It’s gotten out of control; to the point that it will soon be pointless believing anything you read about its cars through the usual channels, because the only way you get access is playing by its rules.” He did get to drive a 458 during his ban though - apparently Clarkson lent him his press car for a day, its on RU-vid.

the 430 Scuderia is an amazing car! Especially in red

Even though we love Chris Harris, we have to admit that even he contradicts himself and changes his opinion to not follow trends. Example: he says the 720s is perfect in other videos, all the car you need. Then says the Pista is too powerful. A few years ago he wouldnt even mention a Scud in the same sentence as a Speciale (go look at his first review), now that everyone likes the Speciale, he prefers the Scud. I love Chris Harris by the way. Been a fan for 6-7 years👍🏽

Chris is spot on . . . as usual! The Lotus Elise is hard to beat for fun driving.

Amazing to see an honest, intelligent and knowledgeable conversation about the motor industry. Finally some talent on Top Gear!

"James May's got one of those, so no" lol

When is Chris Harris coming back to the Joe Rogan podcast !

Chris is so on point here its crazy to see in a program that airs on TV. It feels as if he just walked on set one day just to put everyone straight, love it! Such a legend! He's right, its gone insane, but no wonder, the world is insane and shallow and its all about thrills and who had the fanciest dinner this evening.

I can listen to Chris Harris talk his mind for hours, he’s so damn good.

Love that the gas lid is popped in the B Roll! @0:46

that's exactly right.. the world is crazy for speed. Speed that you can NOT use on the road. useless

Chris Harris and his brutal honesty is everything we need on a car show.. Electronicly stabilized and track prepped ferraris chasing lap time leaderboards is what no one really needs. Add a gearstick and 3 seconds to a lap time and were all infinitely more interested.

I agree, the Scud is a special car that gets overlooked.

This was an awesome little segment! Highly love and respect both presenters, their work and opinions!

Chris is like robert jr. ,he just say and does what he like

More. More of this, please!

"I'm not saying Ferrari cheated", wink wink, yeah I am. LOL 😂

Chris just got properly pissed with Ferrari AGAIN for using technicians to do a Production Car lap time, and he's right about it!

That exhaust design on the 600LT, I am sold.

As a rewatch this again after ages, I love the little "mhmm" that Chris does at 3:10, showing that he's not only a good speaker but also a good listener. An ability that's becoming a bit rare these days.

Chris Harris is my favorite tester these days. Outstanding driver and he gives us his straightforward, frank opinions. Interesting to hear that Ferrari is still playing the game of controlling test results. I remember in the 70's, 80's and 90's Ferrari would show up at Car and Driver (and the other magazines as well) with engineers and multiple cars, each one set up for a different part of the test, whereas Porsche sends one car and it just does what Porsches do! Really enjoyed this little conversation guys!

Oh wow. Chris Harris keeping it real and good.

We’ve been down this rabbit hole. Had this conversation at work about car nowadays are way too crazy in terms of horsepower. And this electric age is going to throw us into another universe. Yes, bring back lower horsepower cars

Really licking the discussion, doesn't sound scripted and has some actual debating with differing opinions :)

People love to jump on the Ferrari hate bandwagon. The Pista has been setting record laps at other tracks too and many were customer cars. You can’t fault a company for trying to show their product in the best light. I’m rooting for Porsche but The Pista is a serious machine.

Hmm after watching this, I think all you need if you're buying a new sports car is the cayman GT4 (as long as the exhaust sounds good) because anything more is too powerful to use. Maybe the 570s/600LT is the max.

Loving the new line up boys. Lots of energy, lots of fun!

Just a really great conversation from awesome car enthusiasts!

Chris is the best, keep up the content, we’ll be watching

I'd love to hear Chris Harris' thoughts on Gordon Murray's new T.50 supercar. It looks and sounds AMAZING.

Yes! He choose the Scuderia. Drove it once and it is my favorite car.

Chris Harris is the only reason I still watch this show. He’s a true car guy! Great job! Really like the honesty

Chris Harris .... what a breath of fresh air! Love his work .... the passion.

My man! Love hearing him talk about cars, sit next to cars, driving the hell out of cars, basically anything to do with Chris Harris I'd watch. BTW, I bought my M2 because of his review of it. It totally sold me and I of course, have not been disappointed.

*I agree with the point Chris is making .. Just too much power that you can't use unless you have an autobahn to yourself*

Great to see one of my fav motoring journalists insult the other :-D

Great commentary by Chris Harris!!!

More like this (as long as it doesn’t get in the way of the driving vids!). Frank, honest and interesting discussion about the cars and the industry.

If there is someone who could bring Top Gear to level up with the grand tour, Chris Harris is the one :)

This is the Chris Harris we want and need, not the clowny Chris Harris in the previous season of Top Gear. He speaks way too intelligently about cars and car stuff to be relegated to a plucky side kick.

Just love to hear this man talking!!

Really love this guys honesty! 🍻🍻🍻👌

Chris Harris is one of the best on camera talents! He is just brilliant and so knowledgeable, on top of being an exceptional driver/racer/auto journalist. He’s the gear head you want to sit and have a beer with after a day of driving great cars!

Jack should get more screen time with Chris! It is amazing to see two knowledgeable car guys having a real conversation, more of this please!

This was an amazing video.

Well, I think the true competitor to the 488 Pista will be the LT variant of the McLaren 720S.

I love this man, he clearly knows his craft and he very well knows that the driving experience is always better than any fancy stuff the car can offer, music in my ears to listen to that in this era of bonkers HP and crazy computers with forgiving driving assists.

love the shot at james may at the end

He's probably still pissed at Ferrari for banning him from testing 😂

In the past Mclaren has not only brought technicians, but has even been on the track for months before making time ..... "On 10 July 2011, the MP4-12C set the third fastest lap around Top Gear's test track, posting a time of 1 minute and 16.2 seconds.[25] The car was developed and tested by McLaren on the Top Gear test track as part of their product development, long before its appearance on the show. "

Chris, Jack, and Jonny Smith is your winning TG Ticket.

This is what Top Gear should be, strip it back, and focus on the cars again before building back up. Chris Harris on cars is one of my fav car shows. Top gear should be authentic to the presenters and not to the old ones. :)

Why would anybody dislike this video? Probably environmentalists. This is knowledge, truth and professionalism on cars at its best. Chris for President!

Uh oh -- at about 4:00, Chris starts accidentally advocating for the MX-5. :D

Where can I watch the actual test?

So glad he was honest and didn’t act fanboy

Because, I was in High School at the time of the Challenge Stradale that’s the one that calls my attention. But, I really do wonder how awesome of a car it really would be now a days?

Love hearing Chris Harris’s proper honest opionions

And as he said in the beginning, the Gt2 RS just is the best for everything. Incredibly fast and still got every day use capabilities ! Just gotta love the Gt2RS also for its simplicity and brilliant handling.

There are a few really good car journalists. And then there is Chris Harris.

Okay guys make more of this please

toyota/subaru 86.. alfa 4c.. (sometimes lotus) those slower cars are the funnest cars; to me

I love the scuderia. Always had a soft spot for that car

Very insightful.

Could listen to Chris talk about cars all day. Wish we had a podcast/news video that was just Chris Harris discussing different car topics with other car guys.

chris harris is an honest man, i do feel like brits always have a inclination to want a McLaren. It's the same reason why us Americans prefer a Ford GT even though it lacks in straight line speed compared to its rivals.

He took a swipe at James May even though May watches Harris’s car reviews

for the ferrari technicians thing : the car is called the pista, it's a track focused car you buy to do laptimes. I can't see why it's wrong to bring some technicians to prepare the car for the track. Mclaren should have do the same and Porsche and Lamborghini do the same on the Nurburgring.

This good bloke, pub talk. Love it

Chris is just the best. I died laughing when he roasted James May!

More of these two together!

800 LT will be one hell of a beast!

Chris Harris is so much more knowledgeable than anyone is in the room but so easy to listen too 👍

Another 25 minutes longer,top gear👍🏻

Totally agree with Chris, cars going forward are about the emotion of driving and how the car makes you feel..most of my collection are last NA’s with manual gearboxes or at least NA’s😎

If you haven't read Chris's article on Ferrari and their politics, I highly recommend reading it! Puts the Ferrari came with 5 technicians part into context.

McLaren has a lot of Lotus DNA with the engineers that have bled across those companies. Steering and general road feel is so completely refined in both of these brands.

This is what we want to see and hear... a real honest conversation about cars ..no silly childish "carry on cars" games ..... Chris harris 1st class this is what top gear should be or end it and just have chris harris on cars on TV

Proper car show now.

Thanks Chris now I have to watch every review of the 430 Scuderia on youtube again...

"Must devalue it if Jimmy's got one" - hah, good one.

I agree with pretty much everything he says. Ill take an aperta or a speciale tho. They sounds insane ( the scud too)

Oh man that Challenge Stradale! Well to each his own..

Why is Jack Rix not a presenter on the Top Gear TV Show, he is an incredible automotive journalist he drives the hell out of some of the most exotic cars in the world and he already works on the Top Gear magazine and web series ...???

That Challenge Stradale though!!!!

Still I don't like the fact that you compare pista to 600LT rather then 720s and then you just say that it's too fast to compare it to pista🤷🏻‍♂️

if Top Gear was just Chris Harris by himself for an entire season with random cameos by other car people I think that would be the ultimate version of the new Top Gear....he's so honest, so knowledgeable and always has interesting things to say! .... also side note i agree 100% the Scuderia is the right one to drive home

I agree they lost the point ,sounds like Gordan the saviour Murray is working on just the right car. Power for power sake , we need pure driving and gorgeous looks back . Time will judge these cars correctly , feeling they will not be the cars truly remembered.

Exceeding well done Mr Harris. Feel is king.

Hasta La Pista, baby....