McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 | Top Gear

Jeremy Clarkson takes to the wheel of the incredible McLaren MP4-12C as it meets its deadliest supercar rival, the Ferrari 458, in a full track test.

[primeholyassasin]

Whenever I see the Ferrari 458 and Mclaren 12c begin thrown against each other, I kinda see Niki Lauda and James Hunt's rivalry (just saw Rush). Strangely enough, though, Lauda was the calculated one, but he drove for ferrari, which has produced the passionate live for the minute car. And Hunt was the chaotic partyman, and he drove for Mclaren, who have produced the clinical, precise instrument. It feels like the spirits of the two driver got put in the opposite cars.

[w-james]

Ferrari is about passion and flare, McLaren is about skill and performance. Both are specieal

[praveenfernandes]

"the flap in the back raises while you brake hard so that you can't see what's hitting you in the back" classic clarkson👌🤣

[yusriabbas]

McLarens are like Porsches: They’re more math and science than passion and enthusiasm, but this by no means says they’re boring.

[all-caps]

the MP4 and 458 are the best of their generation in my eyes, right there with the Aventador. They all look so good 10+ years on - they really were the end of an era for supercars.

[puella_meiberu]

I think the car looks wonderful, even as a Ferrari fan.

The very low, yet smooth and un-aggressive roofline is a true work of art, combine it with the alien-like rounded rear wing, the overall smooth shape of the car, the expressive headlights, the aggressive taillights and those wonderful gills, and you've got a perfect blend of futuristic engineering and modern art.
A beautiful car.

[TheAventadorSV]

You know what else is missing zing? its a show called Top Gear US

[KIMITANO]

So hamilton watch and learn how to pass Massa without crashing. Classic Jeremy.

[Solstice]

30 MPG??? Damn that things better then my "hybrid"

[michaeltom]

MP4-12C very well may be ahead of it's time. That might explain why the popular opinion is "It's dull" or "doesn't have 'it' ", because you never truly know "it" when it's staring you in the face initially.

Anyway, frankly I really dig it and it's a car that I keep in my mind and coming back to. Its quiet styling and stellar engineering. The color. Just something about it.

[rabidlenny]

I totally agree with Jeremy’s soliloquy about it having no “zing” starting at 2:48.

But watching that fast lap 6:21 so so controlled, barely ever stepping out of line. You can tell by that that this thing is doing just about as fast as it possibly can with whatever horsepower and tires it has.

[viashadow]

Anyone else here after a decade? Man I missed out on these but glad to see them now

[traindawg]

You get more of a jolt if you.. Drove a Rolls Royce over a jaffa cake. The sh*t that guy says lmaooo

[charmingpeasant]

I still think 12C is the best looking McLaren ever since they restarted making their own cars.

[MrNwn]

''hmmmm fun, i must look that up in a dictionary'' XDD 4:38

[roadwarrior]

IMHO, I would imagine that the McLaren engineers intend for the "zing" Clarkson refers to, to be derived from the meticulous and scientific engineering precision used to craft the 12C.

[Jackisaboss]

I had the absolute joy of stumbling upon a trailer today that was unloading a 12C from maintenance in Philly. Side note, there was a P1 and a 650S in the trailer going to someone else. Anyways, after about 10 minutes of me fawning over the car the owner invited me to ride shotgun in it, and let me say it was like nothing else. Criticizing a car that fast for being boring is like criticizing Chuck Norris for not being badass enough. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. In my eyes the McLaren is at least the Ferrari's equal

[alek]

6:07 dat girl in the bottom left corner with a shirt saying ''i am the stig'' :D

[captpicard]

God l miss these guys, watching this just reminds me how good TG was with d these three, and just how bad it is now, sad really:-(

[AntonioStark]

I love how Top Gear reviews their cars and makes them not seem like just machines, but automobiles that are very much "alive". Covering every aspect of each vehicle and making the specs come alive so to speak. This car is amazingly engineered, put this next to a Bugatti Veyron as far as mathematics and science goes.