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The McLaren every time ! 😊

Ferrari

The 296... If I were choosing... It just seems that bit more special. But neither are really my cup of tea.

296. Sadly McLaren still seem to have quality issues.

Ferrari

Painfully reminiscent ill-practices of another British Sportscar manufacturer, that paid the ultimate price of their recklessness... they no longer exist, sadly... A once respected manufacturer with proper British heritage, a company sized just right, just enough to still be in touch with their prospective buyers and enthusiasts, and owners on a personal level that owning one meant like it or not you bought into an actual family and friends; part of the allure for most buyers. Owning one put you closely in touch with anyone from the company, a long lost practice, or rather i should say reality of Manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini, Porsche even. Something about British made exotica that are unique enough to appeal to a very particular set of folks and enough to keep the money coming in just enough to continue its hand made construction. British built sports cars like Lotus, McLaren, TVR, Noble, etc are as delicate financially as they are constructed. Unique as they are meant to be, attracting customers who desire something different than the usual Italian or German offerings. Jonathan - I am referring to TVR by the way. The ill practices I keep hearing and reading about from owners of McLaren are becoming undeniably frequent and were the same practices that eventually killed TVR.

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Watch Harry's Garage review. That's the most real review.

Completely different cars: 296 is in a superior class (both for price and performance), MC20 is more of a GT (and isn't hybrid). I think some fairer comparisons would be this vs 911 GT3 vs Huracan RWD vs R8 and MC20 vs Turbo S vs McLaren GT.

296 would destroy it. This car is underpowered, as ridiculous as that sounds to say about a 670hp vehicle.

@@seligerKU not underpowered, just a different class

@@Taz1451 yeah

hasn't he had it for a while now?

Watches are almost the dumbest veblen product out there, I will say it's better than carrying a $1,000 phone though.

if it ain't broke.... same way why 911 looks the same for the last 50 years

@@ChR0nos_7734 The important difference: The 911 is 1 iconic model of a otherwise very diverse lineup! McLarens models are - except for some limited halo projects - basically indistinguishable for the average bystander. Is it some 6xx, 7xx, 5xx?! Which model year?! In addition even powertrain etc. are repetitive. A Ferrari is always a Ferrari, but they have multiple clearly distinguishable models, and constantly reinvent their design language.

they are copy-pasting for sales to fund their out-dated, end of the era driver like ricciardo

@@bella_testastretta No matter for what reason, copy-and-paste is always dangerous for a car manufacturer! Especially when building more expensive sports cars, which heavily rely on design! You may copy/paste some entry level Golf to a certain degree, but otherwise have to evolve or reinvent. Porsche created a Boxster, a Cayenne, a Carrera GT etc. When talking about McLaren most people know the iconic F1 from back in the day, but can’t tell you what they’re creating right now or what model they’re looking at!

Do you have a link for this incident? thanks

That do sounds like mclaren,which they couldn't really make electronic reliable

Aren’t these cars from old tests?? Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought these and also the lotus Amira journo cars were all pre (full) production cars. Like we are all watching old videos and it was done on purpose by the manufacturers so that they can go back and correct stuff

Tbh I wish they would try something new, it's the same look on most of their cars and they just don't stand out amongs each other.

@@ahoymateeez they are fine

I'm kind of shocked modern cars don't lower the rev limiter according to engine temperature.

Works for Porsche???

You could say that about Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Porsche design, too.

@@lucasblanchard47 Porsche maybe but not Ferrari. Their GT and supercars looks different

@@tommywang8229 ok sure but their supercars and GT cars do have their own separate design similarities.

@@lucasblanchard47 I think the problem is that McLaren's product line so far has been all mid-engined, low-slung supercars. Such similar product lines combined with a unified design language make consumers think their cars all look the same. There‘s nothing wrong with family design language. If you can use the design language in all kinds of vehicles. That will build a very good image in front of the customers

I kinda miss the 12C styling, though the 720s and GT were also good looking. Their other cars look decent but nothing I'd fall in love with.

@@Bruno-cb5gk The 12c was a munter. Sorry

Artura

And warrantee doesn't guarantee problem-free, if you're dealing with corporate slime such as VAG, FCA, or Mercedes.

@@numbereightyseven Corporate slime? McLaren has a very low score on how they treat customers. There are so few of them that even one bad client-facing individual can taint the whole brand. With the other groups, one can simply move to a better shop. With McLaren, many people have to go to Manchester.

What about Doug???? Surely his videos are the best shot?

Yes good point. With my PHEV BMW I’ve been using the engine when I depart just to warm it up and then go back into hybrid mode when there’s heat in the engine. Then I keep a watch on the temp gauge to be safe

The engine goes into conditioning mode before it actually starts delivering torque.

As a big McLaren fan, this hurts so much to read, even though deep down I know it's true.

@@StarOfArtemis That’s British build quality right there. Perhaps they should allow Audi brought them at least that will improve their quality

@@tommywang8229 Then they'd remove all the fun.

@@EvoraGT430 fair points

Actually another one did on the same launch...

Agree with you and the warranty is less than Ferrari offer who have better residuals. Millionaire tend to look at value.

I agree. Mclaren has sooo much potential but they really are making things difficult for themselves.

Not quite sure where you'd buy a 'McClaren'. But I'd definitely buy a McLaren

@@roscoecoltrane6867 The ONLY place that I would buy a McClaren, if I were to ever buy a McClaren, would be at a McClaren dealership. (And only a new car. I would never buy a used one)

Coming in a few days

Curb weight is 1,725-1,796 kg though