But look at the build quality of that car - every part is obsessed over. It doesn't look dated on the inside at all. I saw a full video of the Enzo by Doug Demuro and that car looked just cheap and crudely built compared to the F1, which still has better quality than anything else short of a Chiron - I'd say its flawless. Recently Mclaren refurnished a gray F1 and man, it looks gorgeous, especially the gold lined engine. Just pure engineering porn.
There is no way a 993 would do 3.6, 4.4 is much more likely. Maybe the Ruf version would be close but even that would be a push. I think the only car of that era that could hold a torch even close to the F1 would be an XJ220. But even then still no real match and have a look at the difference in values on today’s markets.
Matt Rainey that's my favourite car ! Orange + rear wings +McLaren f1 ! Best car ever and modern Lamborghini fanboys wouldn't understand,because they don't know about cars !
@@geineralexcetina3866 yeh recently I understood that I,m making a big mistake of hating Lamborghinis ,especially the lp770 SVJ ! But I meant by the typical 7 year old kids ,teenagers and playboys listening to rappers and getting mad for Lamborghinis, and when I ask them if Lamborghinis ever made tractors,they would be like no and , neither would the know anything about cars! They only see it as a matter of status!
It might be possible to better it on today's tires. Actually you lose a bit of time shifting to 2nd, so take that into account and a skilled driver could launch it faster today.
Still is quicker than most of the supercars and I think theres only 2-3? hypercars which have a higher top speed. Just shows how much safety regulations have held performance back. Now the EU are demanding stuff like lane assist, sign reading, reversing cameras etc in every car which is yet more weight and makes cars like this impossible to make.
7:14 "there was a German banker who had one of these, he was one of the guys who came up with the idea of racing one, in fact. And there was a time in the sort of mid 1990s when he took it in for a service and he got a phone call from Woking .The McLaren HQ said "Thomas, there appears to be something wrong with your F1 because the black box keep showing up these numbers every single day and nobody else finds this, we think there might be something wrong with it, numbers like 220 mph, 215 mph just happens daily". And he went "Yeah, I use it to commute to work, I go on the autobahn, I do it everyday and I ring the absolute neck of it every single day". And you know what? You would.
There is no general speed limit on german "Autobahn" . In the south of the city of Frankfurt is a "Autobahn" named A5 , where you can hold the top speed of this car around 10 minutes in the night or the early morning hours. After the 2nd world war the famous german driver Bernd Rosemeyer died here at a serious speed world- record attempt. Unexpected aerodynamic force lifted his car at nearly full speed , and he crashed into the forest beside the "Autobahn".
The induction noise of the F1 is just spine tingling. I have been lucky enough to have been in one several times, there is no better sound than that V12 at full throttle. The F1 is the greatest car ever made
It had quite long gears, you could make it faster with 7 gears and a dual clutch, but that wouldn't be as fun, it'd just be another supercar. Also the car isn't quite as grippy as the other two due to the technology progressing. But it still steals the show
Ryan Osbourne The F1 doesn’t beat the Veyron 16.4 to anything. You believe that staged Top Gear race? They did that for the drama. The Veyron 16.4 does 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 2.7 secs, 0-124mph (0-200km/h) in 7.3 secs and 0-186mph (0-300km/h) in 16.7 secs. It does the 1/4 mile in 10.1 secs at 145mph. At no point would the F1 be quicker than the Veyron 16.4. However, the P1 would beat the Veyron 16.4.
@@projectr2451 Ok so maybe the top gear race was staged, but the McLaren does the quarter in 11 seconds which isn't that far off from the veyron, a car with 25 more years of technology. In the right hands that McLaren would take the Veyron!
considering you havent driven any of them you really have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to driving experience. senna is the best since performance is just too far ahead of the other 2
Mclaren f1 is too muted, numb and watered down for best driving experience, ford model t offer much more rawness all the way. Heck i would go for ultimate of them all, daimler mercedes patent motor wagen 😂
@@silenttomato4873 why doe? Its not THAT special, you can get the same engine in an E55 for probably less than 15k. If you want an really exceptionally amazing Amg heres couple: Amg project one, SLS Black series.
Yep! Having a well paid job driving all types of wonderful cars should make any car enthusiast smile, I don't understand why he's usually so depressing sounding at all.
The engine was indeed a masterpiece but stick that engine in a Ford Fiesta and would it be the same...? No. The whole F1 package is what made it so great.
The T50 looks absolutely gorgeous. I'll hopefully be able to see one in person when they come out, as I know a dude getting one. Knowing him, he won't be letting it sit. His will be driven. He has a Senna with 5k miles. He enjoys his cars, doesn't let them sit. He uses cars for what they're meant for.
@@mwinner101 Mercedes copied the car not the engine to be able to compete against McLaren F1. They put their Mercedes engine in McLaren chassis and the car was 2 seconds faster.
Because it's like reading through Wikipedia arrivals while just rolling in a straight line. None of the few external shots where the cars are a bit faster are with him behind the wheel. It's the most boring way to show the most exciting cars. It's like the GT2 RS video, perfect handling course, such an awesome car and he just blablas his text at 10% throttle...
Great vid, perfect conclusion! Now do one for Porsche (959, Carrera GT & 918) and another one for Ferrari (288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari & F90)!!!
Still Searching damn, I forgot about that one... ! I have an even better suggestion; do a comparison between the McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes CLK GTR...I cant recall that ever been done before...
@@ltdada74 the F1 GTR isnt road legal though, maybr Lazante has converted one, i dont know. It would be awesome but i cant imagine somebody would give these cars to them
Miklas Krys I recall there were two road legal F1 GTR’s...but they must be one of the most valuable cars in the world so getting permission to properly test them might be “challenging”... Must be the ultimate car journalists wet dream!
The f1 is engineering at its best, yes we have quicker cars but for era the f1 made entrance it was way ahead of its time with its capabilities. What a car
I had the pleasure of a guided walk-around of an F1 when it was new and they had one in the showroom at Park Lane, London back in the 90's. In the hope of getting a close-up photo of it I walked in looking like a right scruff in that environment, sure they would show me the door instantly, and to my surprise and delight the staff there were exceptionally kind and let me look over the car for a good 10-15 minutes whilst they explained bits and pieces such as the reason for the gold linings in the engine bay. Really cool. They wouldn't let me sit in the car or even touch it, but nevertheless it was a fabulous and memorable experience. Many belated thanks to showroom staff there.
@@Lushin187 It really was. 25 years later and the memory remains fresh. Had I known back then just how rare the F1 would become I'd no doubt have relished it even more. What a motor. Would love to know which numbered car it actually was, whether one of the prototypes or actual production models. I'm pretty sure they told me but it was that long ago. It was a beautiful silver-grey one.
@@wassilia1234 As in what did I think about the car? An automotive work of art. Even more beautiful in the flesh than in photograph - it looked like it had came straight out of Area 51 at the time, so sleek and 'liquid' did it look. Imo it still looks contemporary - the years don't seem to have aged the design and the F1 still looks modern alongside its newer counterparts as seen in this video. I did some research and the F1 at the Park Lane showroom was car #65 and was also the last standard road car built. It sold in 2008 apparently with only 437km on the clock and went for £2,400 000. It was shipped to Texas.
there are racing tire and require a test track to be test before allow back on the road.... if you own in uk... mcleren gave u discount on track but still expensiv as hell just to change tire
@@betogameplaysgb937 Still doesn't make any sense if you comparing a road gt car to a prototype car. Although the f1 has slight better drag coefficient than the 917, the weight difference are so big. The f1 weight is 1138 kg/2509 lbs while the 917 much much lighter at 800 kg/1764 lbs
First time I saw this guy smile in the entire time he has been a journalist at Autocar. Usually he looks bored, sullen and miserable. We will never see a car as great as the Mclaren F1 ever again.
Just the engine, not the entire car. And this engine was built only for Mclaren to put in the F1, It was basically a favor from BMW. The new Supra is still a great car though.
To Matt: This was amazing. Thank you for shining through. As an individual car reviewer you are in the top three of combining facts and feelings in this video. To the crew: Well done! Great shots, good sound, brilliant editing.
Awesome video. It's amazing to see how lively people are when driving the F1 compared to other supercars...their entire demeanor tells it all and shows just how amazing the F1 experience is, even when compared to those of more modern supercars.
The F1 is without doubt the greatest car EVER built, or EVER will be built. It may not be the fastest however will always be the best. And I still have my copy of Autocar with the full road test feature of the F1 and the accompanying F1 magazine that came with it. Truly special.
@@drepop803 Some say he is made of unrestricted Autoban, others that his blood is actually pure adrenalin, all we know is he is not the German Banker, he is Ze German Stig
@Mario Mukaj It is a problem...Because the Supra should be a statement about Toyota and the supras legacy, not about BMW. Unlike the f1, that was built to break records and defy what's possible by any means
That was a brilliant video, had me glued throughout. I remember the F1 when it was new. I was 7 and to this day it's still a benchmark car, even if it has been bettered people still compare cars to the F1 when referring to stats.
Dont be so sure, Gordan Murray is working on a successor, it's called the T.50, and as of right now it is slated to have a 650 HP naturally aspirated cosworth V12 that revs to 12,100 RPM (not a typo, it will be the highest revving production street car in history), a manual transmission, 3 seats and a kerb weight of 2,160 lbs.
Unfortunately, even Gordon has to abide by the stupid 'elf 'n safety' laws that have emasculated top end cars over the intervening 25 or so years since the F-1. Jaguar got round the problem with the 'Lightweight 'E'' types by having them as a continuation of the early 1960s batch of cars. A 'new' McLaren, unfortunately, will still have to have all today's bits and bobs that wreck a true performance car. Neither the F-1 nor the F-40 would get anywhere close to passing today's stupid car laws.
What an epic comparison! Easily the best of the year. This is what automotive journalism is all about. Informative words and opinions from real professionals…Not from some glorified car spotters dropping B-rolls. Thank you Autocar!
that going to leave a mark... they had to clam insurance for return back to owner... or is it a mcleran car? either way not cool....they put cone there for a reason...
Why is this the first time ive ever sean an autocar video?! Video quality, narration, research, length, honesty.......different style, but as good as top gear at its best.
@@jacquesduplessis6175 How are electric cars shite? Let's see what the Tesla Roadster 2 brings or the Lotus Evija, or a number of other electric supercars.
@@VerisimilitudeDude You don't get it, right? Isn't only about the numbers. the Senna and the P1 have better numbers than the F1 (except the Top Speed) But even that don't make both of then in the same Level than the F1 You have a pure car, without any electronics. Without ABS, Dual Clutch, TCS e ECS, and with a Howling N/A V12. And you have two other Cars, both of then amazing tec machines. And even that don't make most people love then more than the F1.
@@VerisimilitudeDude We are purist PetrolHeads. Smell a little oil and petrol fumes and go race a car. Most electric cars can now drive without the driver doing anything, you can stay at home while your car goes somewhere, not even making a sound. WTF. Electric cars are for commuters stuck in traffic going to work. I'd much rather have a little lightweight sports car for when driving fun is my goal. And it's not about pure speed either. I don't know, electric cars are the same thing as having a robot for a girlfriend :D
@@VerisimilitudeDude You don't get it, an ice is the living beast of the car, you look after it you punish it, the power is different all with a manual gearbox. It is the driving experience. The noise alone will always make electric dull. Electric is souless.
Love the F1, admire the Senna but I would take a P1 any day of the week. Looks like a Xenomorph and probably makes your heart pop through your chest like one too.
Nah , f1 the only one I'd have . It was designed from ground up to be the greatest drivers car ever . Which it was . Every mclaren mid engined twin turbo production car since has only been made to generate profit and to expand a brand , they have no soul , constantly break and are uninspiring .
F1 is utterly, utterly magnificent, induction noise is incredible ! I would love a go in the p1 just to experience the acceleration but the senna leaves me totally cold , Don’t know why , it’s like a lot of the modern HyperCars they just seem slightly soulless
This is one of the best car film's made as far as I'm concerned. I have always been fascinated by the F1 and just by seeing the presenters face and his raw emotions when that mighty V12 starts to sing it's clear why it will always be the greatest car ever made. Well done to everyone who got these cars together in the same place,I'm sure it was a day to remember...
Doubt the LS would have the range and response that the S70/2 has. Quad cams and dual vanos make a big difference...... Especially if it was a LS of that era.
Okay. Let's compare the F1 to the P1. The P1 looks better, sounds better, is cheaper to buy, is cheaper to run, has better performance in every measurable aspect, has power steering so you can drive it slowly and park it, has air conditioning, has modern connectivity, etc.. The P1 is better in every single way than the F1. Obviously it is; it's 20 years newer.
David I agree with none of what you say, the F1 is way better looking than the P1, the P1 is quick but a car for the PlayStation generation, where’s the F1 is basically a go cart with 600hp for people who like to drive.
It’s mind boggling to think how fast the 720S is, with less horsepower than the P1 and Senna, yet has been proven to run high 9 second quarter mile times
@@lookchicblog no, I don't think a Koenigsegg ever sound as dull as the Senna. Not at a race track either. For that kind of money, lap seconds faster on a track simply isn't good enough. That's my opinion anyway.
mattmattmatt131313 Both cars are owned and driven by Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) and he fought his insurance company to rebuild his F1 before they went into the tens of millions. I bet he's glad he did now 💸💸
Well to say you enjoyed driving the Daddy of ALL cars would be an understatement, in fact, I didn't realise you had teef, till I saw you beaming ear to ear, the McLaren F1 truly was and still is the DADDY 😁😁😁
@@AzathothsAlarmClock The brakes were only janky till they warmed up.. as in.. the car wants to be pushed.. every ounce of it says drive me to my limits and feel like a god while doing so.
Never seen him smile until now .. that's tell how much mighty and great the F1 is
I scrolled down to the comments to make this exact post!
Greatest car the F1 GTR. Nothing comes close 😊
blocksterz I think he almost cried at one point!
The F1 was my favorite car when It came out.. still is. Seems I chose well. Sweeet!
👊🐶🌎🧙♂️👍
He looks homeless.
We are comparing a 25 year old Hypercar with the brand new ones. McLaren F1 the legendary beast.
c7_whiteghost grandpa is full for of surprises
Arguably the best car ever built
But look at the build quality of that car - every part is obsessed over. It doesn't look dated on the inside at all. I saw a full video of the Enzo by Doug Demuro and that car looked just cheap and crudely built compared to the F1, which still has better quality than anything else short of a Chiron - I'd say its flawless. Recently Mclaren refurnished a gray F1 and man, it looks gorgeous, especially the gold lined engine. Just pure engineering porn.
F1 the one that started it all
So true
0-60 mph in 3.2 sec in 1994 was absolutely mind blowing..
inflatable2 regular production 993 turbo was doing 3.6 in 1996
@@porschecollector727 everywhere i looked at says 4.4 seconds where did you get that number
There is no way a 993 would do 3.6, 4.4 is much more likely. Maybe the Ruf version would be close but even that would be a push. I think the only car of that era that could hold a torch even close to the F1 would be an XJ220. But even then still no real match and have a look at the difference in values on today’s markets.
@@porschecollector727 did you get the engine displacement as 0-60?
0-100 in 6.3 was the headline crazy fast figure
McLaren F1 LM in papaya orange is what dreams are made of. Best car ever made full stop!
Matt Rainey that's my favourite car ! Orange + rear wings +McLaren f1 ! Best car ever and modern Lamborghini fanboys wouldn't understand,because they don't know about cars !
The F1 LM and the F40 LM are my G.O.A.T.’s.
F1 HD
@@BrownAbrahamic112 I am a fan of lamborghini and I understand what you mean.
@@geineralexcetina3866 yeh recently I understood that I,m making a big mistake of hating Lamborghinis ,especially the lp770 SVJ ! But I meant by the typical 7 year old kids ,teenagers and playboys listening to rappers and getting mad for Lamborghinis, and when I ask them if Lamborghinis ever made tractors,they would be like no and , neither would the know anything about cars! They only see it as a matter of status!
Possibly the best quote I've ever heard from/in a motoring test, in 50 years: "I have never driven a car as GREAT as this". Thanks Matt.!
The P1 and the Senna are amazing cars.....but that F1 is just so iconic! How long was it top-dog for! A true groundbreaking machine
Until Bugatti Veyron.
Technically, it's still top dog if I'm not mistaken in the N/A car category. The Veyron needs turbos to get it faster than the F1.
@@BoUrnNe26 oh really? That's cool just shows again how savage the F1 is
Took 10 years and 4 turbos
And the F1 knows what a corner is ;-)
If you think about it, it all connects.
F1 - P1 - Senna.
The number one McLaren driver.
@@FayGyatMedea lol this may be the first time that cheap and P1 have been seen in the same sentence.
Deep.
and what will the next car be? the Mclaren Ayrton? The Mclaren Mp4/4?
@@oharryc how about Bruce? He was both a founder and a driver, he even won f1 title for his company and all this cars are his legacy
Themarenda well ’Mclaren Bruce’ doesnt sound that good
Mclaren F1, the greatest supercar ever. Still looks amazing and fresh even today.
Yep agree and a close second in my humble opinion is the f50 👍
40 ;-)
And the F1 LM looks even better with that body kit
I was about to comment if I was the only one who thinks the F1 was the only beautiful Mclaren, but then I saw your comment. :)
Pagani is right there...
NEXT:
- Ferrari F40
- Ferrari F50
- Ferrari Enzo
- La Ferrari
The 288 GTO completes the Ferrari pentinity. I think David Lee has them all, except maybe the LaF aperta.
@@TheGreatLoco the 280 GTO is the beginning of the legacy!
Stefan cut the f50
F50 Spider ❤️
Enzo all the way but I love the F40
The F1 aged so well, it sounds and still looks modern despite being 25 years old, such a legend.
The P1 is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed.
Oh yes, absolutely. For me though the F1 is the ultimate and prettiest though. The senna is kinda ugly :D
@Literally Shaking opinion differs from person to person
Yes
nah
@Zombie Head Nah P1 any day in terms of looks
6:48, thank you so much. Perfectly driven right to redline with a flawless shift. Fantastic noise.
And 23:27 as well :-)
So many "car" movies would do well to take a leaf from that book......... such a great sound.
3.2s/243mph in 1995 is just mind-blowing. Todays car must achieve sub-2s 0-60 and 300mph to get near the magnitude of what the F1 did in 1995.
It might be possible to better it on today's tires. Actually you lose a bit of time shifting to 2nd, so take that into account and a skilled driver could launch it faster today.
And a naturally aspirated engine
Still is quicker than most of the supercars and I think theres only 2-3? hypercars which have a higher top speed.
Just shows how much safety regulations have held performance back. Now the EU are demanding stuff like lane assist, sign reading, reversing cameras etc in every car which is yet more weight and makes cars like this impossible to make.
@@BlatentlyFakeName All Koenigseggs between the CCX and Jesko, Chiron / s or ss, Veyron / ss.
Imagine caring about such trivial and irrelevant stats.
7:14 "there was a German banker who had one of these, he was one of the guys who came up with the idea of racing one, in fact. And there was a time in the sort of mid 1990s when he took it in for a service and he got a phone call from Woking .The McLaren HQ said "Thomas, there appears to be something wrong with your F1 because the black box keep showing up these numbers every single day and nobody else finds this, we think there might be something wrong with it, numbers like 220 mph, 215 mph just happens daily". And he went "Yeah, I use it to commute to work, I go on the autobahn, I do it everyday and I ring the absolute neck of it every single day". And you know what? You would.
This is a great story - thank you for pointing it out - gives goose bumps, like nobody believes it in the future that it every happened :)
That's gotta be there coolest banker ever!!
they must forgot owner living in german... well at least that was intersting thing for him since german in 90s was boring as hell...
There is no general speed limit on german "Autobahn" . In the south of the city of Frankfurt is a "Autobahn" named A5 , where you can hold the top speed of this car around 10 minutes in the night or the early morning hours. After the 2nd world war the famous german driver Bernd Rosemeyer died here at a serious speed world- record attempt. Unexpected aerodynamic force lifted his car at nearly full speed , and he crashed into the forest beside the "Autobahn".
The induction noise of the F1 is just spine tingling. I have been lucky enough to have been in one several times, there is no better sound than that V12 at full throttle. The F1 is the greatest car ever made
Lucky bastard, I can only imagine how cool that must have felt
The F1's slower 0-60 is down to it's manual gearbox. Amazing for a 25 year old car...
It had quite long gears, you could make it faster with 7 gears and a dual clutch, but that wouldn't be as fun, it'd just be another supercar. Also the car isn't quite as grippy as the other two due to the technology progressing. But it still steals the show
It beat the veyron to a half mile!
Ryan Osbourne
The F1 doesn’t beat the Veyron 16.4 to anything. You believe that staged Top Gear race? They did that for the drama.
The Veyron 16.4 does 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 2.7 secs, 0-124mph (0-200km/h) in 7.3 secs and 0-186mph (0-300km/h) in 16.7 secs. It does the 1/4 mile in 10.1 secs at 145mph. At no point would the F1 be quicker than the Veyron 16.4.
However, the P1 would beat the Veyron 16.4.
@@projectr2451 Ok so maybe the top gear race was staged, but the McLaren does the quarter in 11 seconds which isn't that far off from the veyron, a car with 25 more years of technology. In the right hands that McLaren would take the Veyron!
@@projectr2451 The F1 beats the Veyron around a track.
Unfortunately many people about the numbers these days. Driving about the experience not just performance. F1 all day
Chris Readman I mean the F1 still has a higher top speed than the p1
considering you havent driven any of them you really have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to driving experience. senna is the best since performance is just too far ahead of the other 2
Nanderlizer Nanderlizer you really don’t understand my comment or what the journalist said
@@ivangutierrez0324 yes, thats cause it doesnt have a limiter like modern cars
Mclaren f1 is too muted, numb and watered down for best driving experience, ford model t offer much more rawness all the way. Heck i would go for ultimate of them all, daimler mercedes patent motor wagen 😂
The F1 is like that grandfather you always look up to.
Adrian Echim so true 😍
…and that can still outrun almost anyone. And has the looks to appear in fashion ads.
The war veteran type
you must have a tall grandfather.
Granpa who better in everthing than his children
The F1 makes this relatively uptight man giggle like a schoolboy
Welcome to the club...it's done that to me since I saw it in 1994 while attending college. Been drooling ever since :D
The sound of that twin cam 12 throttles and 24 injectors bmw S70/2 V12 is ASTONISHING
My two favourite cars of all time:
Porsche Carrera GT and McLaren F1.
that's it, might through in a 280 GTO....
@@ctchrisf nah, the 288 is just pretty, don't take my word for it take James May's
Ferrari Enzo come close
And a SLR McLaren
@@silenttomato4873 why doe? Its not THAT special, you can get the same engine in an E55 for probably less than 15k. If you want an really exceptionally amazing Amg heres couple: Amg project one, SLS Black series.
The McLaren F1 is the only car that ever made this dude not sound monotone
Absolutely correct !
Yep! Having a well paid job driving all types of wonderful cars should make any car enthusiast smile, I don't understand why he's usually so depressing sounding at all.
@@James-oo1yq because when your hobby becomes your job it isnt as fun
Luke Mezzatesta I disagree completely, at least in my case I now look forward to working, and I get paid for it.
3 minutes in and this dude seems totally board with driving a McLaren F1. Let’s get him something exciting to drive.
F1 because of the V12 😍
Paul Roche (BMW Motorsport) masterpiece.
The engine was indeed a masterpiece but stick that engine in a Ford Fiesta and would it be the same...? No. The whole F1 package is what made it so great.
Shame it sounds so terrible. Sounds like the horrible two stroke motorbikes that drive around where I live.
@@David-ud9ju you are a fucking idiot.
YoureDumbForLife it would. BMW put the v12 in a M5 wagon and it’s still an amazing engine.
4:50 “imagine a car with a v12 engine today, managing to be as light as that, it’s unthinkable”
Step up Gordon Murray again, with the t50
at first glance u wouldnt believe its a v12 its so tiny lol i think he said it has 4 hp per cubic inch
Yep. The only man who can outdo his creation in every way possible.
Gordon Murray embarrasses all the big boys - aside from Adrain Newey's Valkyrie of course.
The T50 looks absolutely gorgeous. I'll hopefully be able to see one in person when they come out, as I know a dude getting one. Knowing him, he won't be letting it sit. His will be driven. He has a Senna with 5k miles. He enjoys his cars, doesn't let them sit. He uses cars for what they're meant for.
@@Sp00kq Awesome. Any chance he'd take you for a ride in it?
Mclaren F1 is a legend, it is just pure supercar, that v12 is unbelievable
Thank BMW, not McLaren, they did the hard part.
@@mwinner101 Mercedes copied the car not the engine to be able to compete against McLaren F1. They put their Mercedes engine in McLaren chassis and the car was 2 seconds faster.
How can anyone dislike this video? Thanks very much for doing this test. The F1 is an absolute masterpiece.
Simple, the P1 and the Senna are hideous.
Because it's like reading through Wikipedia arrivals while just rolling in a straight line. None of the few external shots where the cars are a bit faster are with him behind the wheel. It's the most boring way to show the most exciting cars. It's like the GT2 RS video, perfect handling course, such an awesome car and he just blablas his text at 10% throttle...
I can dislike what this represents.
I completely dislike that they didn't fasten those rattling seatbelts in the Senna. Apart from that it was a great video from my point of view.
Les Flynn it was probably a bunch of pos civic drivers
Great vid, perfect conclusion! Now do one for Porsche (959, Carrera GT & 918) and another one for Ferrari (288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari & F90)!!!
The Porsche one should include the GT1.
Still Searching damn, I forgot about that one... !
I have an even better suggestion; do a comparison between the McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes CLK GTR...I cant recall that ever been done before...
@@ltdada74 the F1 GTR isnt road legal though, maybr Lazante has converted one, i dont know. It would be awesome but i cant imagine somebody would give these cars to them
Miklas Krys I recall there were two road legal F1 GTR’s...but they must be one of the most valuable cars in the world so getting permission to properly test them might be “challenging”...
Must be the ultimate car journalists wet dream!
Beautifully made Autocar. Well done and keep up the fantastic work.
The f1 is engineering at its best, yes we have quicker cars but for era the f1 made entrance it was way ahead of its time with its capabilities. What a car
It was BMW's engine.
@@borderlinesunshine9630 and the design of McLaren. If you put that bmw engine in a heavy car it wouldnt be that much of a super car
@@playz_J That engine was really great. It won LM two times with two different cars.
RE-watching this after seeing the debut of the T.50. Amazing to see.
I had the pleasure of a guided walk-around of an F1 when it was new and they had one in the showroom at Park Lane, London back in the 90's. In the hope of getting a close-up photo of it I walked in looking like a right scruff in that environment, sure they would show me the door instantly, and to my surprise and delight the staff there were exceptionally kind and let me look over the car for a good 10-15 minutes whilst they explained bits and pieces such as the reason for the gold linings in the engine bay. Really cool. They wouldn't let me sit in the car or even touch it, but nevertheless it was a fabulous and memorable experience. Many belated thanks to showroom staff there.
Wow! That would've been an amazing memory and experience. So lucky
@@Lushin187 It really was. 25 years later and the memory remains fresh. Had I known back then just how rare the F1 would become I'd no doubt have relished it even more. What a motor. Would love to know which numbered car it actually was, whether one of the prototypes or actual production models. I'm pretty sure they told me but it was that long ago. It was a beautiful silver-grey one.
@@ciaranshaman What did you think about it? Do you remember?
@@wassilia1234 As in what did I think about the car? An automotive work of art. Even more beautiful in the flesh than in photograph - it looked like it had came straight out of Area 51 at the time, so sleek and 'liquid' did it look. Imo it still looks contemporary - the years don't seem to have aged the design and the F1 still looks modern alongside its newer counterparts as seen in this video. I did some research and the F1 at the Park Lane showroom was car #65 and was also the last standard road car built. It sold in 2008 apparently with only 437km on the clock and went for £2,400 000. It was shipped to Texas.
You smiled, well done Mr Murray. My favourite car of all time. Followed one near Oxford when they first came out, I'll never forget seeing it.
When I see the f1 I get a tear in my eye it's the most beautiful piece of engineering ever made
240+ mph in 1994 w those tiress wow
there are racing tire and require a test track to be test before allow back on the road.... if you own in uk... mcleren gave u discount on track but still expensiv as hell just to change tire
@@campkira a porsche 917 1970 can go 246
@@betogameplaysgb937 yeah can you make a difference between road car and a prototype race car?
@@nmdvalkyrie2862 but less aero
@@betogameplaysgb937 Still doesn't make any sense if you comparing a road gt car to a prototype car. Although the f1 has slight better drag coefficient than the 917, the weight difference are so big. The f1 weight is 1138 kg/2509 lbs while the 917 much much lighter at 800 kg/1764 lbs
In 1994 when I was in high school this was my favorite car. The only thing that's changed is that I'm older.
The F1 makes me smile whenever I see it.
It’s a beautiful monster.
Dear autocar thank you for bring back the amazing mclaren f1 xp5 and the p1
First time I saw this guy smile in the entire time he has been a journalist at Autocar. Usually he looks bored, sullen and miserable.
We will never see a car as great as the Mclaren F1 ever again.
13:11 if he can use his blinkers on a closed road course, you can too on public roads
Reaction at 7:03 is gold and I would imagine sums up perfectly the feelings driving the F1 would evoke.
that was the time nobody blame a car for use a bmw engine good old times =)
V12 NA Race Engine for an specific car vs commonly used I6T
Just the engine, not the entire car. And this engine was built only for Mclaren to put in the F1, It was basically a favor from BMW. The new Supra is still a great car though.
@@SMASHGIL Great car but I think we should all collectively refuse to call It a Supra.
That's a good one lol
@@SMASHGIL I agree
Great watch, thanks Mr. Prior. Best video on the internet at the moment in my honest opinion
That P1, my God!!!! Its so well engineered. Just look at the direction changes, the styling, the sound. It's perfect!
To Matt: This was amazing. Thank you for shining through. As an individual car reviewer you are in the top three of combining facts and feelings in this video.
To the crew: Well done! Great shots, good sound, brilliant editing.
Awesome video. It's amazing to see how lively people are when driving the F1 compared to other supercars...their entire demeanor tells it all and shows just how amazing the F1 experience is, even when compared to those of more modern supercars.
The F1 is without doubt the greatest car EVER built, or EVER will be built. It may not be the fastest however will always be the best. And I still have my copy of Autocar with the full road test feature of the F1 and the accompanying F1 magazine that came with it. Truly special.
Would have loved to been the German banker going to work every day .
Who wouldn't :D
@@bayernmunchen1086 I bet the banker regrets selling it (the road car) even though he was the chaiman of Bugatti
@@rustybails2233 what's his name? Is he still alive?
Living the Uhlenhaut life
@@drepop803 Some say he is made of unrestricted Autoban, others that his blood is actually pure adrenalin, all we know is he is not the German Banker, he is Ze German Stig
Totally made my day or a week or a year even !! Thank you Autocar !!
So BMW built the F1 engine for the 90's McLaren. 2019 Supra has its engine built by BMW... Speaks volumes about BMW as a company
@Mario Mukaj It is a problem...Because the Supra should be a statement about Toyota and the supras legacy, not about BMW. Unlike the f1, that was built to break records and defy what's possible by any means
You know who made Pagani engines right? :)
That's like saying everything that's made in China should be a testament of the greatness of China. Not.
@@TechnoGames001 or Aston martin
Techno Games Mercedes for the huayras
That was a brilliant video, had me glued throughout. I remember the F1 when it was new. I was 7 and to this day it's still a benchmark car, even if it has been bettered people still compare cars to the F1 when referring to stats.
They can never make That Legendary Masterpiece again "McLaren F1"
Dont be so sure, Gordan Murray is working on a successor, it's called the T.50, and as of right now it is slated to have a 650 HP naturally aspirated cosworth V12 that revs to 12,100 RPM (not a typo, it will be the highest revving production street car in history), a manual transmission, 3 seats and a kerb weight of 2,160 lbs.
@@flacjacket ok will see when it comes
@@flacjacket I can't wait to see what that car will look like.
The Speedtail is coming up along with a speedster and other models so...
Unfortunately, even Gordon has to abide by the stupid 'elf 'n safety' laws that have emasculated top end cars over the intervening 25 or so years since the F-1. Jaguar got round the problem with the 'Lightweight 'E'' types by having them as a continuation of the early 1960s batch of cars. A 'new' McLaren, unfortunately, will still have to have all today's bits and bobs that wreck a true performance car. Neither the F-1 nor the F-40 would get anywhere close to passing today's stupid car laws.
Not many cars that will make someone cry for driving them, well Mclaren f1 is one of them
11:10 "P1 whacks down the suspension, whacks up the rear wing and most importantly, whacks off the driver"
Power!!!
That was special to watch, thank you for a perfectly edited video with properly shown track comparisons of great McLarens.
That car. That gorgeous F1. Always the grail for me. My goodness.
What an epic comparison! Easily the best of the year. This is what automotive journalism is all about. Informative words and opinions from real professionals…Not from some glorified car spotters dropping B-rolls.
Thank you Autocar!
@21:11 - RIP cone, it was nice knowing you.
F1 FTW.
MotoSurge lmao just saw that happen he absolutely murdered it
VLC.exe stopped responding
that going to leave a mark... they had to clam insurance for return back to owner... or is it a mcleran car? either way not cool....they put cone there for a reason...
That was a lovely video transition to the Senna by switching wing mirrors.
When you drove the F1 your reactions brought me back to the first time I got my licence..pure freedom, great vid.
Why is this the first time ive ever sean an autocar video?! Video quality, narration, research, length, honesty.......different style, but as good as top gear at its best.
Thank you for sharing. All are amazing machines and the F1 will still make my heart race in 50 years.
This is the best video I’ve seen in a very long time. The sound of the F1 is heavenly
I knew being subscribed to this channel would pay off some day; and today was that day.
Brilliant review!!! The sound of the F1 gives me goosebumps everytime! Its an amazing car!
The F1's performance still has relevant numbers! And it STILL is the fastest naturally aspirated car ever!
No it isnt?!?!??!
@@SP-cn5lq A 0-60 time in 3 seconds and a top speed of 240 MPH is still hypercar territory. It may be low tier but damn is it still a legend.
@@SP-cn5lq what naturally aspirated car is faster? They all have turbos nowadays
@@woahwoah2207 any lambo
@@Fit.digital the f1 has a better top speed than most lambos
That v12 is just epic.. A symphony of fossil fueled hedonism
Yes. Savour it as electric cars are shite.
@@jacquesduplessis6175 How are electric cars shite? Let's see what the Tesla Roadster 2 brings or the Lotus Evija, or a number of other electric supercars.
@@VerisimilitudeDude
You don't get it, right?
Isn't only about the numbers.
the Senna and the P1 have better numbers than the F1 (except the Top Speed)
But even that don't make both of then in the same Level than the F1
You have a pure car, without any electronics. Without ABS, Dual Clutch, TCS e ECS, and with a Howling N/A V12.
And you have two other Cars, both of then amazing tec machines. And even that don't make most people love then more than the F1.
@@VerisimilitudeDude We are purist PetrolHeads. Smell a little oil and petrol fumes and go race a car.
Most electric cars can now drive without the driver doing anything, you can stay at home while your car goes somewhere, not even making a sound. WTF.
Electric cars are for commuters stuck in traffic going to work. I'd much rather have a little lightweight sports car for when driving fun is my goal. And it's not about pure speed either. I don't know, electric cars are the same thing as having a robot for a girlfriend :D
@@VerisimilitudeDude You don't get it, an ice is the living beast of the car, you look after it you punish it, the power is different all with a manual gearbox. It is the driving experience. The noise alone will always make electric dull.
Electric is souless.
There will never be a better car than F1 ever in my book.
Love the F1, admire the Senna but I would take a P1 any day of the week. Looks like a Xenomorph and probably makes your heart pop through your chest like one too.
Agreed
@@kaekayyy2554 Agreed 2
Same here, the P1 just seems like a monster and looks so much better than the Senna.
F1 is much better road/fun car compared to P1 - witch was built just for the outright lap time.
Nah , f1 the only one I'd have . It was designed from ground up to be the greatest drivers car ever . Which it was . Every mclaren mid engined twin turbo production car since has only been made to generate profit and to expand a brand , they have no soul , constantly break and are uninspiring .
The F1, brings a tear to my eyes, what I'd give to drive one. Awesome review
Thankyou Autocar for this absolutely gorgeous video.
F1 is utterly, utterly magnificent, induction noise is incredible !
I would love a go in the p1 just to experience the acceleration but the senna leaves me totally cold , Don’t know why , it’s like a lot of the modern HyperCars they just seem slightly soulless
Having sat in one, it's also a sea of carbon plastic. It isn't magical, it's just extreme like its styling.
In that company the Senna does look ugly. All great cars though. It will be interesting to put the T.50 against these.
@Papa Dragon So is the Ford GT, but that's not ugly.
@@michaeleaton5053 Very subjective comment. I find the Ford GT pig ugly but hey, that's my opinion.
@@YoureDumbForLife Saying pigs are ugly is also subjective. Although I don't mean plastic pigs, as they were also ugly.
@@michaeleaton5053 I think you are missing the point..the term 'pig ugly' is a phrase and not a reference to the animal itself.
YoureDumbForLife No I didn’t. You missed my hilarious point (even if I do say so myself) regarding the plastic pig (its a car reference).
The F1 sounds so amazing the subtitles applauses it at 6:47
Rodrigordo underrated comment
That BMW V12...just sounds sublime...
This is one of the best car film's made as far as I'm concerned.
I have always been fascinated by the F1 and just by seeing the presenters face and his raw emotions when that mighty V12 starts to sing it's clear why it will always be the greatest car ever made.
Well done to everyone who got these cars together in the same place,I'm sure it was a day to remember...
Really nice stationery shots with the P1, the background music and the narrating over the top
Id pick the F1 anyday! Still fastest N/A car in the world and sounds amazing
Doubt the LS would have the range and response that the S70/2 has. Quad cams and dual vanos make a big difference...... Especially if it was a LS of that era.
Okay. Let's compare the F1 to the P1. The P1 looks better, sounds better, is cheaper to buy, is cheaper to run, has better performance in every measurable aspect, has power steering so you can drive it slowly and park it, has air conditioning, has modern connectivity, etc.. The P1 is better in every single way than the F1. Obviously it is; it's 20 years newer.
David I agree with none of what you say, the F1 is way better looking than the P1, the P1 is quick but a car for the PlayStation generation, where’s the F1 is basically a go cart with 600hp for people who like to drive.
@@David-ud9ju learn to add "in my opinion". Because your absolute statements are absolutely without substance and very obtuse.
Maybe in a straight line, but round a circuit carrera gt and Enzo are faster.
The f1 is unrivalled
Best purest form of driving..
Sadly!
Most of us can only dream of driving the McLaren F1....
Your right but I dream just to see a f1 in person
Or just to see one!!
To be honest.
The senna is impressive and an absolute engineering marvel.
But my god....the lines on the P1 (especially in real life) are superb
I would choose the P1 in a heartbeat for its looks...
for me...mclaren F1 LM in Black...
i learned driving in a Mclaren F1 LM
in Assetto Corsa
Pure Joy at 7:11. That’s the definition of a grown man feeling like a child in astonishment
Props to the driver for not holding back with the F1!
Props also for deciding use it at airport, with so much straight space! 🐥
6:47 headphones fully loud, thank me later.
Sammy goosebumps ahoy! Can’t even imagine what it would be like to be sitting in the seat and hearing the real thing just a foot or two behind 😅
It would be great to see the same thing with Porsche a 959,CGT and the 918 spyder
959 had 3.7s to 60mph or 100km/h in... 1996! Mindblowing!
@@wassilia1234 Now an A45 S can get close to that time! Ha!
Your editors are just amazing !
It’s mind boggling to think how fast the 720S is, with less horsepower than the P1 and Senna, yet has been proven to run high 9 second quarter mile times
Light weight. I actually wonder what a T50S could do, it's power to weight is equal to a Koenigsegg One:1 on regular gas.
I saved this and waited to watch it at the right time. Like waiting to go to your favorite restaurant. It was worth the wait.
Lmao nice reference
yeah i forgot about it but love it everytime i show up.
campkira Thanks for reminding me of this video. Cheers
I just feel the Senna can't live up to the P1 and F1...F1 sounds 10/10...P1 9.5/10...Senna is more vacuum cleaner
Yeah, imagine putting out the dosh for a Senna just to hear a Koenigsegg come roaring side by side (and then off in the distance) LOL
@@bennylloyd-willner9667 and then you take it to a track and its exact opposite
@@lookchicblog no, I don't think a Koenigsegg ever sound as dull as the Senna. Not at a race track either. For that kind of money, lap seconds faster on a track simply isn't good enough. That's my opinion anyway.
No turbo engines can ever sound as good as a v12 NA engine.........turbo engines will give better performance but nothing comes close to a NA engine
...and it looks like something out of Rocket League 🤢
Message to the car manufacturers:
Take a good look at McLaren F1 and the 90s NSX and just make that...FOREVER!
mattmattmatt131313 Both cars are owned and driven by Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) and he fought his insurance company to rebuild his F1 before they went into the tens of millions. I bet he's glad he did now 💸💸
In my opinion, I'd add the Jaguar XJ220 to that list.
And what will ordinary (broke) people drive?
one of the greatest videos in UA-cam. Awesome!
I’ve still got that issue. Been lucky enough to see seven different F1s up close. Utterly mesmerising!
The McAllen f1 makes me emotional
Nothing compares to a McAllen f1.
The fucks a McAllen f1
F1 is the GOAT
@R A Manual, still looks modern, still the fastest naturally aspirated production car. Yeah I would say it is
R A lmao stop talking out of your ass, punk.
@@user-ej5mr9th1i doesnt look modern. performance is miles behind modern sub 100k sports cars.
Jog on you dipshit
You haven't spent anytime near any supercars only thing you spend anytime near is them burgers at McDonald's stupid mong
Well to say you enjoyed driving the Daddy of ALL cars would be an understatement, in fact, I didn't realise you had teef, till I saw you beaming ear to ear, the McLaren F1 truly was and still is the DADDY 😁😁😁
My favorite car of all time the F1, hands down,it’s a shame that many most people will never see one on the public road in their lifetime.
Flipping hell indeed Matt,you will be marked for life with that excited grin,so envious of you.
God I love mclarens and this is just a perfect summary of the brand and history of the amazing cars they make
Holy!! Autocar this is amazing🎉
Honestly the Mclaren f1 is the greatest car ever made.
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@@AzathothsAlarmClock well it actually aged 20 million quid well
@@AzathothsAlarmClock i definately would do that,but those cars trade hands between people who have 30 cars already
@@AzathothsAlarmClock The brakes were only janky till they warmed up.. as in.. the car wants to be pushed.. every ounce of it says drive me to my limits and feel like a god while doing so.
How have I never seen this but it’s 5 years old ? Great review .
The legend!!! Always a pleasure to see a F1 in action!