Chris Harris - Quick Steer | McLaren Senna GTR
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2024
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While McLaren is based in the UK, the founder of the original marque was of course born in New Zealand. A race-winner from his early teens, Bruce McLaren soon moved through the tiers into Formula Two, before travelling to the UK in 1958 as part of New Zealand’s ‘Driver to Europe’ scheme to expose young talent to championship-winning teams.
McLaren’s racing career saw him notch up no fewer than 27 podiums and four outright wins in the Formula One World Championship. Not only that, but in 1966 he and co-driver Chris Amon won the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Ford GT40 Mk II. McLaren would also go on to dominate Can-Am racing at the end of that decade.
In the late 1960s, in between storming to victory in the Can-Am Challenge Cup, Bruce was developing a prototype for the first McLaren-branded road car. A logical step in the program of creating a competitor for Le Mans; it was envisaged as a homologation car for FIA Group 4 racing. The car would feature a 370bhp 5.7-litre V8, while its lightweight aluminium monocoque construction meant it tipped the scale as just 725kg. Ultimately, the project would be disrupted by McLaren’s untimely death in 1970, and another McLaren road car would not be conceived until the late 1980s.
The now-legendary McLaren F1 was revealed to the world in Monaco in May 1992, just a few days before Ayrton Senna would take victory in that year’s Monaco Grand Prix behind the wheel of the McLaren MP4/7A. Using an innovative carbon composite chassis and bodywork, the F1 was remarkably light, incredibly well-packaged, and boasted a 6.1-litre naturally aspirated V12 producing 627hp. The combination of its power, low weight and stability, enabled the F1 to achieve a top speed of 240.1mph at the famous Ehra-Lessien proving ground in Germany in 1998, setting a new record as the world’s fastest production car.
The F1 is retroactively considered the first car in McLaren’s ‘Ultimate Series’, with the second being the P1 that was revealed in 2012. The P1 featured an incredible hybrid powertrain, with a maximum of 903bhp and 664lb-ft of torque via a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8 combined with an electric motor. Just 375 customer road cars were built, as well as a limited number of track-only GTRs and a handful of P1 LMs.
While not a direct successor to either the F1 or the P1, the McLaren Senna is the third car in the series. Even the standard road car was conceived and developed to deliver remarkable lap times on track, with its bodywork featuring aggressive aero-optimised elements, and with power coming from a mighty twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8.
Just under a year following the launch of the road-going model, McLaren unveiled the Senna GTR. Sitting 34mm lower to the ground, it was also equipped with a dramatic front splitter, vast rear wing, revised diffuser, and front ‘canards’. It tipped the scales at just 1188kg dry, boasted an additional 200kg of downforce at 155mph, and its suspension was swapped to the lightweight racing setup from the 720S GT3 race car.
At the heart of the Senna GTR, the hugely powerful twin-turbocharged V8 was revised to produce up to 825hp and 800Nm of torque, driven through the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch race transmission with paddle shifters.
Significantly, the name of the car of course pays homage to the Brazilian three-time F1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna, who notched up a remarkable 35 Grand Prix race wins during his time with McLaren, and helped the team to secure four Constructors’ Championship titles.
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35 degrees but Chris is wearing a sweat shirt. The man is part lizard 😂
At least he took off his sheepskin jacket.
Australian track day rules. Covered arms and legs.
@@510gt1 one layer of polyester cotton... that's going to protect you (from a mosquito bite) 😅
…Some say he sweats DOT 4
You have to wear long sleeves on track
I love the active window scoop that closes under braking and opens under acceleration. Such an engineering marvel.
You’ve won the comment section. Take a bow 😂
'Normally I'd be a bit sniffy about these track only, road cars........ but I'm selling this one' 😛
Yeah I think we all know Chris's actual view on these is "just buy an actual race car". You could have half a grid of gt3s, Carrera cups or Ferrari challenge cars for the money this will go for
@@MattDiffey As much as I'd love to have a road converted version of a Senna GTR, I do see your point. This is specifically for someone who can book an entire track or have a few other friends who own the same thing who also, most importantly, actually take the cars on track. You get to participate in more number of events n race programs havin a Porsche Cup car or a Ferrari Challenge car or a Lamborghini Super Trofeo car. McLaren _Pure_ events don't happen as often n they don't happen in as many locations as the others do. That aside, we all know that most probably 60 of the 75 cars will never see daylight, let alone a track. It's kinda the same with the Aston Martin Valkyrie Pro n the Lamborghini SCV12 but at least with the SCV12 you can apparently drive them during the Lamborghini Super Trofeo track events though you can't compete in the actual races.
This might be the best way to sell a car like this, if I was a budding buyer I’d really appreciate the fact Chris has had a good go in it.
No you wouldn't. You'd be talking to your asset manager not watching youtube videos.
@@room007Being rich doesn't mean you disconnect from things you enjoy lol. Don't take things so serious.
@@Druezy You misunderstood, people buy these sort of multi million dollar cars as investments, not on a whim, because Chris talked it up. Hence why I said they'd be talking to their asset manager about it.
@@room007YOU misunderstand. NOT everyone who buys this car HAS an Asset Manager. Some people spend their money on whatever they want but don't ask for advice. Some people buy items on a whim.
"Everyone" lmfao
@room007 You're wrong. Not every single one of these is bought just as an investment. There are plenty better assets than a car, any manager that you're talking to would tell you that. People who buy cars like this are fans of cars. You're too attached to the idea that once you become rich, everything is about money and making more of it. Take care!
Perfect timing for this to come up for sale, I've just recently sold my Ford Fiesta mk4 zetec.
You could have straight swapped it mate.
They specced that car well. So simple, yet so effective.
Simple ?????? Look at it, it’s like Batman spec’d a white one for the day time .
I love his little excited walk 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly the owners who give these cars for Chris to drive and break them down for us peoples who could never buy them are super generous. Thank you!
generous est un peu exagéré..... indeed
While I understand these videos wouldn't exist without the car selling platform, I can't help but feel like objectivity has to be sacrificed because it's in their best interest to put the cars they are selling in the best light. Not complaining though, as if I will ever drive one.
A very fair and observant thing to catch. Most people don't catch the "Conflict of interest" in videos, media, just in general...
However,
as somebody who's been watching Chris Harris for at least a 6yrs or more(maybe +10yrs) before he joined Top Gear, when he was just a "regular" YT car blogger,
(admitting my own conflict of interest that I'm a big fan)
the guys is a very open, honest guy,
and he will openly admit this conflict of interest,
but he's still not shy to point out negatives.
With experience in watching many videos,
one will see this as well.
There is conflict of interest, but he's not trying to pull a fast one on anybody.
I get you're not complaining.
just an observation. All good.
Using their official YT channel to advertise the sale of an extremely rare and high profile car is perfectly fine by me as I get to see one of my favorite people and a car which I'll likely never see in person let alone drive and that brings a smile to my face. I'd love for these videos to be longer but since he had such limited time with the car, the length of the video is understandable.
Someone said this the other day and i have to agree
Right, cause I'm really concerned about getting an accurate assesment of the gillion dollar hypercar only a handfull of people will ever get to drive.
Anything Chris Harris on track is incredible
There’s only two people that drive cars that I like. Chris is one and Tiff is the other. 👍👍👍
If you know you know.... Chris, Tiff, Mr bean and Jamiroquai doing a car show would be class
Great imagery and all the right noises from Chris. If I could, I would.
“Fcuk me this is a wild ride”😂….. what a beast!!
One of the best reviews you’ve done👍🏾
Deserves a longer video
Thank you, simply thank you.
This is classic Harris on cars or the drive, perfection, more videos of the old please.
Always love your commentary Chris. I really hope to see you in a T.50 and T.50s.
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That window panel that keeps moving around bothers me. But I can't afford the car anyway so not my problem.
👌👏👏...Great video, Chris, and is well edited and filmed!!!!.. good to see you are still testing the cars!!👍... awesome car , I have just started my bid for it!!!!..😅🤣🤣😂💰💰💰🤣🤣
sounds good i will pick it up tomorrow
The exhaust looks looks so freaking cool on these
More videos Chris bhaiiiiiiiii ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ !!!!! Love your work
These short Chris Harris takes are an injustice of a tease.
More of this please
Great car Chris 🚗🚙🚘⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👏👏👏
Was waiting for the obligatory CH ‘what a thing!’ and wasn’t disappointed.
Finally, I saw this car at track!!
I counted only three eye blinks by Chris while on track at the wheel of this serous track tool. Serious track cars require serious no blinking levels of concentration.
Superb car! Just need to get a lottery ticket now!
the window opening and closing makes me happy for some reason
This thing is a monstrous carbuncle
Lovely video 👍
When will we see Harris in the T50???
Ooh I would love to see that too!👀
I prefer the T33
@@andysteggals2745 It's T.33, not T.30.
@@leomux2004 you’re right!
And T50S?
Awesome😊
Bravo!
I think Chris enjoyed that.
What a machine
😎😎😎👍👍👍
thanks for the review chris. i might hop on gumtree and see if i can pick one of these up for myself
First time I've seen Chris with eyes on stalks 😂 Must be a hell of a machine 🎉
iLove it,gimme two 😬
The last of the fire breathing monsters, what a shame to hear & what a beautiful piece of engineering👌
The car looks like a gundam! And that’s a very good thing.
Amazing video, Chris. Hope to see you in a Gordon Murray vehicle soon enough!
I mean...WOW!!!!...What a Weapon....!
What a machine 😁
Never liked the looks of the base Senna, but this one is awesome 😍
Best viewed from the inside, but kudos to mac for not going down the hybrid route.
We've watched Chris Harris turn into Clarkson saying "What a machine!" and "What a thing!"
Full video of all the laps please!!
The Senna GTR could easily be a great basis for McLaren's WEC Hypercar contender.
Haven't seen Chris that flustered in a while
This. Is. Fast. 🚀
i hope you guys could get your hands on the t.50 soon didnt they start shipping to costumers already?
3:17 the acceleration forces the window open and the braking slams it shut 😂
What could be the third alongside the Valkyrie and the senna GTR?...just a beautiful short of one of the greatest products from McLaren!
What the senna should look like out factory 🔥🔥
Chris Harris in a hypercar: I click. I like.
Correct.
Hey Cris if you read these why don’t you film some more car races loved watching you and your explanations of the inner workings even just small local ones
Entry speed into turn 1 at Sydney Motorsport Park would be nuts in the GTR.
3:17 - "Wild ride" hahah, brilliant as always Chris.
I'm curious what Mclaren do differently in terms of brake pedal feel.
Looks like they do something different in F1 - looks like there's a lot of brake pedal travel.
Am I the only one to notice the Conflict of interest in these vids.
Buying a McLaren track car is an act of pure passion. There is no logic only want.
As for the drive Chris was just cruising more or less around the track and not pushing it because of the poor tires and possibly because of well the sheer value of the car I suspect.
Regardless McLaren did create an amazing car available to an exclusive clientele.........................the rich.
Great video but the thought that sticks with me the most since i am skint is "35 degrees"...
Harris: "Closest thing to a valkyrie..."
mercedes engineer somewhere: *cries*
He hardly blinked!
can someone tell me the name of the intro music
How much with the batteries ?
Genuine (albeit cheeky) question: how did you get the voiceover sounding so crap around 0:29? I'm weirdly impressed. Otherwise, as ever, great stuff. Could have happily watched a half-hour version.
Wow
I remember chris compared the regular Senna with he's own gt3 mclaren a couple of years ago and said the Senna was really disapointing. Im curious to hear what he had to say about the gtr in compare.
Ice cars ❤
Today is a Senna , the chief, birthday 💪🏁👏🥲
It's another garage queen, purchased as an investment and not as something to be used. This was probably the first time that car has seen a track and gone above 30mph.
All! Not just part
No LLandow laps episode today ?? 😢
They really put the Khyzyl Saleem rear wing on the Senna
Horse Power isn't everything, 825HP is still insane but where this car really dominates is it's aero and handling (don't forget insane acceleration). So nimble around a track, corners like a beast.
The only problem with this video is that it’s too short
McLaren sales exec: "How much carbon would you like?"
Kylo Ren: "MORE!"
When he swears then says he wants his race suit. You the cars a real deal.
Put it againts GMA T50s .... that would be really interesting...
"The asking price is $2.6m and remember, it has no batteries..." this will mean so much in the future when this car is worth 10 times that.
Of course he loves it; gotta maximize the hype so it brings all the $$$ to his car auction site.
Okay, I'm sold!
how much will you take for my Alfa 159 in trade-in Chris ?
What track is this?
"... a basic Senna looks a bit average"... We mere mortals could only dream of saying such a thing.
Lap times?
Big question remains, can it beat the Yaris?
664 kilometers?! That is criminal.
This probably is one of the last pure v8 cars mclaren will produce
3:32 channeling your inner Clarkson
Does Chris Harris own Collecting cars, the website?
No but his very good friend Edward Lovett and another does.
So this channel is essentially Chris Harris, the car salesman for rich people.
Who spotted the bin chicken he almost hit at 4:13 ?
BEE YOUR SELF
I’ll take two please
Horatio Pagani has not new inspiration input what is next level to compete for...but still his super black race track only road illegal Zonda would be pretty tough competition to this McLaren.....
“Normally I’m a bit sniffy about these road race cars…. But in this case I’m trying to flog this one, so it’s great”
664km and "some quite worn tires" :)