The McLaren Elva Is a Crazy $2 Million Supercar You Can Barely Use

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    McLaren Elva review! Today I'm reviewing the McLaren Elva, which is a special and unusual supercar -- with a $2 million price tag. I'm going to show you all the crazy quirks and features of the McLaren Elva, and I'm going to show you all around the Elva. I'm also going to drive the Elva and review the driving experience -- and I'll give the McLaren Elva a DougScore.
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  • @riccochet704
    @riccochet704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Doug the kind of guy to buy an Elva for the headroom alone.

  • @TheGrYlix
    @TheGrYlix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1354

    Doug reviewed the holy trinity of roof-less cars: the Ferrari sp1, the Mclaren Elva and the Smart Crossblade

    • @MrDead1975
      @MrDead1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      I think the Aston Martin V12 roadster trumps the crossblade for the holy trinity lol?

    • @lebeau5451
      @lebeau5451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      An he would likely keep the Crossblade above the Others i guess

    • @ReeHDentePlays
      @ReeHDentePlays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Stirling Moss

    • @wojciechmuras553
      @wojciechmuras553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@lebeau5451 Who wouldn't?

    • @meavyhetal
      @meavyhetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ReeHDentePlays Stirling moss goes hard

  • @dankmemer2774
    @dankmemer2774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    The reason that this was a tough sell wasn’t because the lack of roof, windows, and windshields. The ferrari sp1/sp2 monza has no roof, windows, windshield, and cost more as well as has a higher production number but they were all sold out. The issue is that there are too many mclaren “special/limited” cars that all comes out within a short period. You got the senna, the sabre, the elva that are all basically all “limited”. If u buy the 765lt which was supposed to be limited track focused version of the 720s, that doesn’t even get you in the top 5 current mclaren. At some point people have to wonder why they even bother with mclaren and their “limited” cars.

    • @gundamxzero3
      @gundamxzero3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      I was looking for this comment. This car seems like its just jumping on the roofless/windsheldless bandwagon

    • @azharbobat2818
      @azharbobat2818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      True. With Lamborghini's Aventador J and the Ferrari Monza you know you're getting something crazy rare. With McLaren you have zero guarantee that something similar won't be coming out in the next year

    • @liamlei4939
      @liamlei4939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Totally agree, even the market for porsche speedster is hot, in spite of it may not that “limited” compared to others. Not to mention that speedster model from Aston and Bentley. But I think Mercedes sterling moss is the OG speedster tho.

    • @mater753s
      @mater753s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Actually, Doug itself did a video on this subject and pretty much said the same... the fact he didn't mentioned in it this video is probably due to getting this car direclty from McLaren.

    • @chinesemassproduction
      @chinesemassproduction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      McLaren should do more Speedtail and less Elva, if you catch my drift...

  • @evolv.e
    @evolv.e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    If McLaren could make an ugly screen pop out of the hood, they could make a half-decent windscreen pop up -especially for 1.7M

    • @TwoLeftSh0es
      @TwoLeftSh0es 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Where would it pop up from, bearing in mind all of the regulations they would have to meet regarding clarity, rigidity and other safety concerns.

    • @mescko
      @mescko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@TwoLeftSh0es Safety concerns? You call NO windscreen safe?

    • @asbukabu175
      @asbukabu175 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TwoLeftSh0es I guess it could be a foldable and bendable plastic one stored in the hood

    • @mem7806
      @mem7806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mescko the point is not that it isnt safe, but that there might be conflict with regulations. regulations sometimes just have shitty unintended edge-case consequences

    • @TwoLeftSh0es
      @TwoLeftSh0es 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mescko I'm talking about regulations. It's pretty hard to get a car road legal in California.

  • @SuperBackhere
    @SuperBackhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1619

    Doug will be terrified lethally if he ever discovers a motorcycle.
    "No roof, no seatbelt, no airbag, no windshield and only two wheels..."

    • @meavyhetal
      @meavyhetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      My question is why shine a negative title on this mclaren as if it being impractical isn't its point, but glorified the ferrari monza when it was worse ?? He doesn't make sense sometimes

    • @gabrieljimenez7856
      @gabrieljimenez7856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @@meavyhetal I think it's because the Monza is a track only car and has the brand "prestige" of Ferrari thus "justifying" the impracticality. Whereas this is a road car and fails to "justify" all the impracticality while being yet another 720S based mclaren.

    • @meavyhetal
      @meavyhetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@gabrieljimenez7856 I get your point..atleast the mclaren is street legal! Both cars speak "look at me" so if I had the money and bought one of these, I'd want people to see it ? I think the 720 is a solid car, no pushover there, the monza is based off the 812, chassis and engine, but I see no hate against that anywhere (not that it deserves it anyways) I think these cars are way too expensive, even for limited series

    • @Turskaify
      @Turskaify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@meavyhetal Way too expensive is relative, toys are toys whether it's pennies for a billionaire or my yearly salary for a BRZ.

    • @meavyhetal
      @meavyhetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Turskaify I can't agree with that my friend, a yearly salarys worth of a car has to be worth it, because people like you and I work hard for it, a billionaire will buy one or two of these, ride them once, and will probably never touch them again or just resell them in the future. We're not in the same boat as them, I appreciate a solid brz build more than monza anyway, so yes price is relative in some cases, call me crazy 🔫

  • @shadowboy813
    @shadowboy813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Car lock buttons don't just lock the door. They will often also activate an immobilizer.
    McLaren also could have easily made that rear view mirror a small screen with a camera at the back of the car, and then it'd be functional.

    • @TwoLeftSh0es
      @TwoLeftSh0es 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think there may be regulations regarding the rear view mirror. Jay Leno did a video with the lead designer of this car, I think he may have mentioned it in that.

    • @jonc4403
      @jonc4403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TwoLeftSh0es The regs require the mirror be there. The regs do not prevent it from also being a screen.

    • @TwoLeftSh0es
      @TwoLeftSh0es 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonc4403 They usually put screens on the dash / console. I think the regs require the rear view mirror to be in your field of view when you're looking at the road (don't quote me on that though). They could have put a screen on the hood but it's understandable that they didn't want to. I think they just put that thing there to make the car road legal but didn't intend it to be used, they probably intended the wing mirrors to be used to see behind and just made the other one as small and inobtrusive as possible.

    • @aaron-fauth
      @aaron-fauth ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TwoLeftSh0es GM was able to get away with the mirror screen but those are U.S regulations.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 ปีที่แล้ว

      The immobilizer is always active in modern cars, it's part of key recognition at startup, regardless of wether the car was locked.

  • @cheez1012
    @cheez1012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    This car reminds me of one of those crazy 1970's through 2000's concept cars which were too crazy for production but this one actually made it to production...

    • @adriantroalic9298
      @adriantroalic9298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      70s??? You obviously don't know about european cars in the late 50s and 60s 🙄 and in fact, the jaguar e type's shape goes way way back to post WWII Mercedes car development

    • @JoriDiculous
      @JoriDiculous 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@adriantroalic9298 Its crazy how this Elva looks like a 40-60's (European) Concept car, just a bit less glass.

    • @cheez1012
      @cheez1012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@adriantroalic9298 Well yeah, if you go back to the era where they were competing to build the fastest land vehicle or even car racing such as the lemans 24 hour from the 1950's+, yes there were many vehicles with the same/similar body lines and shapes and what you're saying isn't wrong at all, but I think you get the idea of what I'm trying to say, and my bad for giving a general time period where they also made crazy cars and concepts like this.

    • @MikoyanGurevichMiG21
      @MikoyanGurevichMiG21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      More like a tribute to Stirling Moss in my opinion @@JoriDiculous

  • @unloveableandre
    @unloveableandre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    10:30 they could have made a decent, beuatiful and functional rearview mirror... looks like $2 Million Dollars is not enough

    • @leonardokula5742
      @leonardokula5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah man also I can't believe a regulation that says u need a rearview mirror EVEN THO its not functional... Crazy...

  • @jumpferjoy1st
    @jumpferjoy1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +279

    Great vid, but such a pity the real reason for the "Elva" name wasn't spoken of. Elva was a racing car manufacturer in the 50s and 60s in East Sussex, England. This is in my neck of the woods. They produced some great racing cars, but had difficulty converting this to commercial success. So they were bought by a company called Trojan, who in 1965 were asked by Mclaren to build racing car chassis. This begat in 1967 the Mclaren Elva M1C racing car. The name "Elva" may come from the French "Elle Va", but that is the work of Frank Nichols, the creator of Elva cars company in the early 1950s.
    For many years there was hope that a new Elva company would start up and build fast lightweight cars, track cars and racing cars, but it never happened. I guess it never will now.

    • @TheVin227
      @TheVin227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      For a long time while watching I thought this is a Koenigsegg because elva is Swedish for eleven and Koenigsegg have been naming their cars with one Swedish word lately.

    • @wings9925
      @wings9925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well said. Also in my neck of the woods 👍🏻

    • @johnnyfinland8942
      @johnnyfinland8942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Surely this is where the "elva" name came from, my first reaction was also related to swedish language for "eleven". My first thought was that it was a reference to the lotus eleven lineage. Since the whole point of the elva is, that it's basically a lotus trackday car cranked up to 12... pun intended. But surely racing heritage makes more sense.

    • @cavemanvi
      @cavemanvi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She go, in French tho.
      El va means he goes in Spanish.

    • @buss1205
      @buss1205 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wings9925 my neck is also in the woods

  • @JashtheBrash
    @JashtheBrash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1208

    I think this car deserves less than a 6 on value. I know that's the usual score, but the fact that they had to continually decrease the production numbers leads me to believe that it's not worth what they're charging

    • @handcuffed302
      @handcuffed302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      So they are not producing 149 now?

    • @matthewshadrick3094
      @matthewshadrick3094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      The only thing is, now that they’re making less it makes it more rare and years down the road that’ll help it with value

    • @joey_cash
      @joey_cash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      @@matthewshadrick3094 not if nobody wants it lol

    • @danieljenkins2522
      @danieljenkins2522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@joey_cash no matter what it’s still a beautiful car

    • @fakevirus8828
      @fakevirus8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      McLaren and Lambo have ruined their ability to charge copious amounts for a "special edition" Every other car they make they claim is a special edition so it took till the collectors realised they are losing money drastically rather than gaining like special editions usually do. They are biblically unreliable too.

  • @theofficialstig
    @theofficialstig 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I think the active air thing spoils the lines more than a small windshield like the ariel atom would have

    • @WHDRWN
      @WHDRWN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That thing is like some legislated after release cope to reach market. The whole car is an idiot tax.

  • @charlesdarks8850
    @charlesdarks8850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Building 300 systems to avoid air in the face instead o putting in a simple windshield seems a very brilliant idea.

    • @Zzzurii
      @Zzzurii ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The idea behind it was great. Design a real view instead of a windshield view

    • @halutena736
      @halutena736 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      you're missing the point.

  • @jessebrooks6231
    @jessebrooks6231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The whole air guard thing still wouldn't save you from that thumb sized rock that got kicked up from someone in front of you. It'd hit you like a shotgun slug.

    • @jesus18peace
      @jesus18peace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yea! Or the pebbles that will be cracking your head or claiming an eye yours while out in 40miles/ hour traffic

    • @JockJaimeRadfordBromley
      @JockJaimeRadfordBromley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And bugs. Some of them are hefty!

    • @TheLiamis
      @TheLiamis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hit a bee at 90 on my bike last week. Wearing proper gear it still stung like being shot bare skin with a bb gun.

    • @TwoLeftSh0es
      @TwoLeftSh0es 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don't think I'd drive it without the helmet, fortunately they provide 2.

  • @TheGeorgiaRover
    @TheGeorgiaRover 2 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    Gotta love the sound of a fighter jet passing overhead as he’s out driving it. Maybe they were trying to race you, Doug. 😎

    • @jaythehokage3186
      @jaythehokage3186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah i thought it was a normal plane but it's definitely a fighter for sure

    • @tollertyp7230
      @tollertyp7230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      At first I thought it was the car😆

    • @davidb3271
      @davidb3271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Pretty common occurrence in San Diego

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Navy out hunting UFOs...

    • @C-Henry
      @C-Henry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right as he's talking about speed no less.

  • @lakshmimohan1888
    @lakshmimohan1888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I love how Doug doesn't even strap his helmet when he drives the car. So safe

    • @ChrisSoignier
      @ChrisSoignier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The helmet is for wind shielding and better audio, not safety.

    • @boycottjews
      @boycottjews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I forget sometimes and the clip thing hitting the side of the helmet is all the reason you need to click that stuff.

    • @conlosmorchitti5832
      @conlosmorchitti5832 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ChrisSoignier so why bother using seatbelt

    • @ChrisSoignier
      @ChrisSoignier ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because everyone needs to wear a seatbelt. How often do you see someone wearing a helmet in a car on public roads?

    • @conlosmorchitti5832
      @conlosmorchitti5832 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ChrisSoignier last time i remember that car has no roof, hmm i wonder what worst could happen if it flipped over.

  • @acadm
    @acadm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    28:55 Doug spends the whole video talking about the impracticality of the Elva - no windshield, have to wear a helmet, storage space basically non-existent - but then (maybe he doesn't want to give a McLaren a zero score? And I don't think he's ever given a score of zero to any vehicle he reviewed) he gives it a 1 in the practicality section. THIS...is why I enjoy watching good old Doug, getting to live out all of our automotive fantasies for us, and not allowing any vehicle to be scored zero in any section

    • @georgespalding7640
      @georgespalding7640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Except it should have got a ONE for value. This car is going to be worthless in 5 years.

  • @elinzmeyer3550
    @elinzmeyer3550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Bless McLaren for making this insane car. Reminds me of the Hot Wheels I had as a kid.

    • @redskullz1249
      @redskullz1249 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude! SAME!

    • @MikoyanGurevichMiG21
      @MikoyanGurevichMiG21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Reminds me of the car it feels like a spiritual successor to- the Stirling Moss.

  • @thebritishautochannel
    @thebritishautochannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    14:16 Oh I’m suddenly a fan of this car

    • @armands3153
      @armands3153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You like hexagons a lot?

    • @thebritishautochannel
      @thebritishautochannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@armands3153 🤣🤣 I mistyped, corrected now 🥲

    • @armands3153
      @armands3153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@thebritishautochannel Now I see. But still, do you like hexagons?

    • @thebritishautochannel
      @thebritishautochannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@armands3153 I’m a big fan of heptagons tbh hexagons just aren’t on the same level.

    • @armands3153
      @armands3153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@thebritishautochannel I find the heptagons a bit awkward looking, probably prefer the shape of the octagon myself.

  • @truthandreality8465
    @truthandreality8465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In the early Fantastic Four comics Johnny Storm raced cars as a hobby. His sister, Susan Storm, aka The Invisible Girl, drove a very spiffy car that resembled this. She would use her ability to form invisible protective force fields with her mind to encapsulate her car, protecting it from damage like crashes, debris and enemy projectiles. Her invisible force field power would work well with this car.

  • @abhijeetsingh6308
    @abhijeetsingh6308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an in-depth review,, loved it.. Thanks Doug

  • @matthewreise120
    @matthewreise120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    the "air management system" on the previously reviewed Ferrari SP1 seems a lot better solution (not to mention more aesthetically pleasing) than this ugly hood flap. Moreover, how does adding a "non-functional" rearview mirror satisfy the requirement of having a rearview mirror?

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mirror wise in the same way that Harley chop riders could get away with fitting a dentist's mirror for rearward vision in some states.

    • @winkletown8828
      @winkletown8828 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Loop holes

  • @transtubular
    @transtubular 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Darkness sensor" to turn on your head lights...I mean...I ~guess~ it detects darkness in a way...it's actually sensitive to light but the lack of light is also measured...sort of.

  • @ranggakusuma9388
    @ranggakusuma9388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the beauty of a car reviewer. you comment a car good or bad, you can ride it no matter how skyscrape the price tag is, and you dont have to own. i love it. btw that car will only be a queen garage, that maybe the number of the ride from a reviewer vs the owner is not that different.

  • @liloiax22
    @liloiax22 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    4:40 - I _ABSOLUTELY LOVE_ the look of this car from this angle

  • @Cel.popcorn
    @Cel.popcorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can’t wait for the M5 CS review!

  • @seattlegolfer
    @seattlegolfer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +579

    Doug, I think it's quite lame you eliminated the daily/weekend score breakdowns. I can't speak for everyone but that was one of the best sections of your video presentation. Please bring it back.

    • @heybro6105
      @heybro6105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You are 100% correct, let's start a petition. 🤓

    • @mohamedahmednaguib1105
      @mohamedahmednaguib1105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agree👍

    • @user59371
      @user59371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s kind of self explanatory in most cases 🤷‍♂️

    • @janciganik537
      @janciganik537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I agree, I like hearing his thoughts on why he gave each individual score

    • @Only_Ameen04
      @Only_Ameen04 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hell yeah, if people hate it they could just skip the video

  • @corneliuspetosa2376
    @corneliuspetosa2376 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally i been kind of waiting for you to review this car

  • @Jaymeel5500
    @Jaymeel5500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You can lock it for legal reasons. In Europe for eg. You need to lock your convertible even if the roof is down. If someone breaks in and steals stuff or the car itself and your insurance found out you did not lock it... they wouldn't pay.

  • @groupwbench
    @groupwbench 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    $1.7 million and HUGE gaps in the body panels. The hood looks to have a 1/4" gap!

    • @clay3299
      @clay3299 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I noticed that too

  • @megatronusorionpax4900
    @megatronusorionpax4900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A lot of ppl are askibg Doug to bring back the DougScore breakdowns (me included) but the thing is so many ppl here were complaining about the Doug Score and saying they don't leave at the Doug Score section. Plus along with that I believe he said he cut it down to get to the point and to have room for the review it's self. I personally miss the Doug Score breakdowns too but it gets annoying to see so many ppl say they miss it and stuff when they're the same ppl complaining and hating on it. If he does bring it back it'll be cool but his reason for getting rid of it unfortunately makes sense

    • @johannesfranck1770
      @johannesfranck1770 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can forward the video at anytime, I always forward the driving part so it’s up to the viewers what they want to see

  • @bobcitizen1149
    @bobcitizen1149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This a very cool car. I love the thought and attention to detail and the fun!

  • @tixastronauta
    @tixastronauta 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the metric system captions on your videos! Please never stop using them :-)

  • @kevindimauro9689
    @kevindimauro9689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking forward to seeing the first one listed on C&B.

  • @garrettsloter9090
    @garrettsloter9090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I wonder if they adjusted the number plaque as they walked back the production numbers or if they walked it back before any were produced. Would be funny if they were all XXX of 500 even if they only sell 150.

    • @Herpaderp10
      @Herpaderp10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For a car like this, something like the plaque costs essentially nothing to change, 500 of those plaques probably cost $300 to make (if they're carbon fiber, even cheaper if not) and the car sells for $1.8m. It would make absolutely no sense for McLaren to skimp on changing it to the correct number for a car that's meant to be exclusive and collectable.

    • @lgmisfit10
      @lgmisfit10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The plaques get made as the car is made 👍

    • @garrettsloter9090
      @garrettsloter9090 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wonder how they handle the ones that are early production. The first one would obviously be 1 of 500 so do they ask the buyer to come back to update his/her plaque? Lol probably won’t have any real effect on value but would be funny down the road if the of 500 number plaques command a premium

  • @jeffstock7819
    @jeffstock7819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The air tunnel through the door thing is exceptionally cool.

  • @JPLOgunquit
    @JPLOgunquit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Trust me, AC and heat are very important. I had a Miata and AC is a must when you drive downtown in the summer and heat is perfect for fall rides with the top down and it is very efficient even with the top down

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heat yes but ac is pointless on a car with permanently no roof.

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770
    @godchi1dvonsteuben770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "You can't use it as a mirror, even if you wanted to" ...as he zooms in on the crystal clear reflection of the driver and passenger seats...

  • @brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175
    @brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    5:55 Doug going way under the speed limit on that busy ass road omg

  • @JREVY22DECEPTICON416
    @JREVY22DECEPTICON416 ปีที่แล้ว

    The exposed carbon elva is insane 😍😍😍just got to see one on display with Drakes Bugatti it's stunning. Great video 📹👍keep up the good work 💪

  • @gogamich
    @gogamich 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First sport car with out front glass was Renault Spider in 1995. But 25:30 is briliant

  • @maaku6210
    @maaku6210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Bring back the old detailed Doug Score..!

    • @riomp300
      @riomp300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude, its 2 million dollars. Only 1 or 2 people would care.

    • @maaku6210
      @maaku6210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@riomp300 ok

  • @thomaschapin4604
    @thomaschapin4604 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Its crazy how different and how much more normal the car looks with just adding the wind shield

  • @JimCAhn
    @JimCAhn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could hear fighter jets at 25:50. Navy doing a show for you down in San Diego? lol

  • @davec8921
    @davec8921 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Heated mirrors is pretty hilarious too. I guess I can see a few people who live in a perma-sunny place and crave attention buying that, but it's extremely expensive for what you really get. It's basically a track car, and you could go actual SCCA racing with some pretty quick cars for a tiny fraction of that amount.

  • @Bercik87
    @Bercik87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow, usually i dream on how i wish i had this or that car if i could afford it.
    This is different, no surprise people won't buy it. Also the pricetag. jeeez

  • @tolaut
    @tolaut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Doug, please bring back the extended Doug Score section!

  • @michellemudd701
    @michellemudd701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg, I’ve those exact same belt buckles in my Datsun 1800!

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to hear those F-18's planes out of Miramar. The car sounds pretty good too!

  • @cali3603
    @cali3603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The pop-up wind deflector is a lazy solution in my opinion...

    • @speedybuilds2878
      @speedybuilds2878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      A lazy solution to a problem that shouldn't even exist.
      I mean, no windshield because it's supposed to be some sort of throwback, but climate control is a necessity?

    • @oliverle8438
      @oliverle8438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I remember the concepts of this car promised it would all be deflected through ducts and vents, that deflector looks hideous. Not that I could ever feasibly afford one of these anyways but it's just so ugly

    • @IK_MK
      @IK_MK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      _"You are all just jealous because you can't afford it"_
      I'm joking
      but yeah no I agree, I don't see the advantage of placing a wind deflector..when a way cheaper solution would've been the windshield.

    • @Tazman55x
      @Tazman55x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There could have easily been a pop up windshield instead

    • @malcolmjcullen
      @malcolmjcullen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'd ask them to delete the wind deflector and just fit a windshield. Car would look a whole lot better, too. It amazes me that an idea so stupid ever went beyond the drawing board and into production.

  • @gagac6614
    @gagac6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Cool! But, they should've added "McLaren active rain management system"...

  • @julianlopez2389
    @julianlopez2389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i really hope he reviews that m5cs that he showed in the cars n bids bit, that car is a monster

  • @ains2904
    @ains2904 ปีที่แล้ว

    25:10 you really need to review the suzuki sv650. please! I need to see it. talk about the lock on the back, talk about the tip sensor that doesn't exist, talk about the storage compartment!

  • @orangetd88
    @orangetd88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Doug has really had a time with driving all of these cars with no windshield lately.
    He must really enjoy the bugs and rocks flying directly into his face.

    • @orangetd88
      @orangetd88 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, Doug should never say “frontal” like that ever again.

  • @CJ-rk5eg
    @CJ-rk5eg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Reminds me of Speed Racer's Mach 5, though even that had a windshield.

    • @mgbatres
      @mgbatres ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the shooting star… racer x car

  • @fredio54
    @fredio54 ปีที่แล้ว

    Re the polished aluminium mirror, aluminium is the second most reflective substance behind silver, and both are used in basically all headlights. Older silver, newer aluminium. So it's probably actually pretty good.

  • @chrisg998
    @chrisg998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve been watching every Doug video for years but for the life of me I can’t give a crap about this car and the last month have all been either unobtanium weird.. foreign never gonna see one.. and a few regular boring new cars. I am eager for a return to legitimately interesting vehicles.

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When the Ferarri Monza SP1 just wasn't expensive enough for you.

  • @Real_MisterSir
    @Real_MisterSir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One of the key reasons why the Elva hasn't been as successful as McLaren would have hoped (unlike Ferrari's Monza SP) is that they've since their relaunch established themselves as more of a budget and exposure friendly company, being popular with up-and-comings, high-end influencers and public figures etc. So they never re-established a core brand heritage value. Then after the P1, McLaren have gone wild with one-offs and special edition models, oversaturating their own lineup and far exceeding the already niche demand amongst exotic luxury heritage brands. First the P1, then the Speedtail, then the Senna, then the Saber, then the Elva (and whichever models I've surely forgotten to mention).. All in all, they have been putting out far more "exclusive" models than their own brand client portfolio could ever hope to sustain, and the Elva is simply so far out there in terms of actual usability and what you get for your money, that it just couldn't keep up with their manufacturing goal. It isn't as special as the Monza (which is its main competitor), it isn't offering enough car compared to similarly priced exotic cars, and on top of this its design is also rather busy and unsure of itself, not really hitting any unique feature looks, functions, or engineering solutions to warrant its market position.

    • @martinantelo7086
      @martinantelo7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I understand what you mean, but with the exception of Ferrari, every Hypercar manufacturer does the same, there are so many limited edition Paganis and Lambos which are the main model with minor changes that it's stupid.

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@martinantelo7086 Right, but there are some key differences. Pagani is almost exclusively an "exclusive" brand. Lambo has been cementing their own grave for a good while and can only truly maintain their position because of their VAG ownership. Ferrari has the superior exclusivity mark, and the fact that you can't just buy a new Ferrari even if you have the money for it, meaning that their already exclusive cars become even more exclusive because of the impossibility of even outbidding someone for the car even if you wanted to.
      That said, you are very right that a lot of car companies have been rolling the one-off bandwagon for a looong time. I suspect it has partly something to do with how the industry is changing to hybrid/pure electric and the companies will likely avoid investing as much money in new petrol powered platforms as possible, to minimize the risk of early retirement of said platforms. See how long the Aventador has been going, it's no coincidence they've refused to do anything to succeed it (and the Huracan too), instead we just get limited editions of the already limited editions, etc.

    • @Cassp0nk
      @Cassp0nk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s also just a 720 in a fancy suit for 5x the price…

  • @jeallen10x
    @jeallen10x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the fast lane... slowing down to less than 20mph and speeding up and back down. Doug screaming FTW!!!

  • @carzombieeatery3216
    @carzombieeatery3216 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doug, I'll have a car done and ready for your channel later this year. And I'm in SD county.

  • @jsytac
    @jsytac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please could we have a front facing camera during road tests?
    Oh, and do bring back the full Doug Score.

  • @radudeATL
    @radudeATL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is taking retro styling to the extreme. When will we see a PT Cruiser revival?

    • @flashthompson6566
      @flashthompson6566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And because everything is getting Hellcat motors...Hellcruiser

  • @luisestebanr6311
    @luisestebanr6311 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG Doug!!!! what a machine!!!!!!!

  • @KyleKnoblauch
    @KyleKnoblauch ปีที่แล้ว

    Alright, I just started the video, and haven't scrolled the comments yet, so I really hope Doug mentions the part apart being able to order the Elva with a full wind screen to comply with regulations in certain states.

  • @XMguy
    @XMguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That pop up panel is crazy since a windshield would do the same and wouldn’t be annoying. Wow.

  • @Dankman9
    @Dankman9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Better styling than the P1?! no way, this shouldn't get more than a 6 for styling but a 4 would probably be more appropriate. With the windshield maybe an 8 or 9.

  • @eriktael
    @eriktael ปีที่แล้ว

    In Estonia ,we have small city Elva. WRC rally world champion, as a co-driver , comes from this city.

  • @GrabChipsHeresClips
    @GrabChipsHeresClips 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 2 of thede and tbh they are great daioy drivers. They attract alot of attention and dont much anti theft lol. But other than that really good commuter

  • @Dr.Spatula
    @Dr.Spatula 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you're only driving a car a few times a year, weather isn't much of an issue

  • @Nurhaal
    @Nurhaal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The damn door panel doesn't even align with the body right.
    You can see the shadow of the sun cast by the driver door on the body work, showing the door is almost a good half inch out of alignment.
    This is what kills me with these Hyper cars. They're often built like trash.

    • @Drinksfromtap
      @Drinksfromtap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea I was wondering about that. I don’t have much of an eye for those sorts of details but it stuck out to me too.

    • @andyb9664
      @andyb9664 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      pre-production model, not the real deal, but they can mess up the real one too indeed.

  • @mirageraptor8735
    @mirageraptor8735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a motorcycle rider who has ridden with that helmet, it would do you much better to get something like a shoei, AGV or Arai helmet to do better with the wind. At 90 mph on the freeway with that helmet even full tucked in a super sport that helmet buffeted so much it would mess with my eyesight on the road. Hopefully it helps with future topless cars in the future!

  • @Tigershark_3082
    @Tigershark_3082 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, the air system is kinda like the BLCS of the F-8, only instead of generating more lift, it re-directs it.

  • @vectorpacer2063
    @vectorpacer2063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    that "wind deflecting" panel is the lamest thing in this car even if you can turn it off

    • @fakevirus8828
      @fakevirus8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yip, a tiny motorbike double bubble screen would do the job better and you would hardly see it you could have it retract into the silly dash cluster pod thing. Stupid design, it even looks like a 5yr old drew it.

    • @houseofno
      @houseofno 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wait $2 million for a car they couldn't sell in their originally planned production numbers ISN'T lame to you?

    • @speedybuilds2878
      @speedybuilds2878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don't know. The mirror that isn't a mirror is pretty bad as well; so is the climate control. 2 million dollars for a car that doesn't know what it wants to be.

    • @JohnnyArtPavlou
      @JohnnyArtPavlou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@houseofno it’s ridiculous and obscene… But once you accept the premise of it… And once you accept the world in which such a thing as possible… It’s not lame. But somehow thinking that hi tech but deflector coming out of a $2 million car is a solution to moving air… And they were choose that over a teeny tiny windscreen… Or even a glass windscreen which might pop up and go down… That’s… And unsexy aesthetic choice.

    • @720sobsessed6
      @720sobsessed6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U can turn it off its a button in the car we have car number 10

  • @richardl.8943
    @richardl.8943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hey Doug, how about a view of the front while your driving from the driver's perspective?

  • @Simbashow22-22
    @Simbashow22-22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    between minute 17:35 and 17:41 you can see 2 small goldpaint damages to the left of the cupholders on the edge of the trim.

  • @CameronZ28
    @CameronZ28 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw one of these in a metalic blue color, super cool car, though this gold is definitely a better color

  • @elderinmoi1571
    @elderinmoi1571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Very clever regulations in the us 😂 a mirror that needs no glass a need for a regular safety belt even if you have the much more secure racing harnesses. Also the additional reflectors needed make some cars look poor. But hey, I am from Germany and we have probably even more regulations and some of them seem unreasonable also.

    • @sanderdejong66
      @sanderdejong66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And in some states it is not required to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle! Even in the land of freedom, there are ridiculous regulations.

    • @bvoyelr
      @bvoyelr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have the one perk that matters: the autobahn, where you're policed on your actual safety and etiquette, not the arbitrary number the put up next to the road. I'd tolerate a lot of weird rules to get a rule where people failing to yield the left lane were severely ticketed.

  • @harivalive
    @harivalive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish there was a class of vehicle which does not have much wind protection, has enough power to weight ratio to rival supercars at a very less cost, thrilling to drive...🤔😜

    • @emptyshirt
      @emptyshirt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Convertible Mustang GT?

    • @benimes9648
      @benimes9648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@emptyshirt I think he means motorcycles. But if you wanted a car like that for "cheap", a Caterham, Ariel Atom or some Lotus models would shoe the foot better.

    • @comeberza
      @comeberza 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bikes are cool. Walking after an accident is waaaaaay cooler

  • @ElPanda0328
    @ElPanda0328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So if you opt out of the hood air management system would it come with a frunk since it has the regular hood on it?

  • @ryansrides9714
    @ryansrides9714 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @matthewmoeller86
    @matthewmoeller86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sweet

  • @holmer9413
    @holmer9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    As someone who has owned convertibles in Florida I can say that having the a/c on (or the heat for that matter) with the top down is more helpful that you might imagine.
    As for no windshield, that's a no go. I had them on my motorcycles too. Besides the bugs I've had many wind shields damaged over the years by things picked up and thrown at me by vehicles in front including a big ceramic tile. That happened in rush hour Atlanta traffic. Made a big mess of the windshield and took out the side view mirror too. I figure it would have taken off my head had it not been for the windshield.

    • @a.m.9357
      @a.m.9357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      These thieves are only trying to drain a few more pennies in the name of 'style'. They know it's dangerous not to have a windshield but they still don't include one. Few months after buying these overpriced vomits, once the shine wears off, the customers will go back and say please install one for me and pay extra £40K for it. That's the plan.

    • @holmer9413
      @holmer9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@a.m.9357 I don't think you have that exactly right this time. The version with a windshield would require an entirely different body with a-pillars. They aren't slapped on as an afterthought. These are built to order cars.

  • @npc4188
    @npc4188 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    as a Gran Turismo fan I would love if you could cover two legendary cars Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak ´98 and Toyota GT-One road car ´99

  • @S-T-E-V-E
    @S-T-E-V-E 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the window version you get in the USA!

  • @garythecyclingnerd6219
    @garythecyclingnerd6219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Once again, McLaren devaluing their brand by shoving out a hyper car that nobody asked for. STOP! You can only make a halo car every like 5 years at most. You're setting the McLaren name value on fire.

  • @aaronlisitza2324
    @aaronlisitza2324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "You kinda just look like an idiot." Well said Doug. Well said.

  • @awatermelonplant
    @awatermelonplant 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This reminds me of the speeders in star-wars especially with the steering wheel bubble

  • @DFX2KX
    @DFX2KX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's the car equivalant of a liter bike, I take it. Except that a Liter bike isn't any more weather intolerant than any other bike, that just comes with two wheels in general.

  • @w.peters9548
    @w.peters9548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This car is so awesome. It is so unique. Awesome video Doug keep grindin

  • @mcbeaulieu
    @mcbeaulieu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The side view makes the intake next to the 4 decal look like the McLaren logo 🤩🤩

  • @KshooTV
    @KshooTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think, car manufacturers makes cars specifically for Doug, and have their own scoring system, on how hyped Doug gets!

  • @jessejuliano8056
    @jessejuliano8056 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty sure these cars have a lock feature(same as that smart you reviewed, and the ferrari thats similiar to this) for insurance purposes and potentially imobilizers and so on only work when locked. Either way its not really as silly as it seems.

  • @oliverrugg3732
    @oliverrugg3732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    >based on a McLaren 720s
    You mean to tell me that McLaren took a $270,000 car, made it far less usable and then thought they could move 400 units at a price of $2,000,000 each?
    The business end of Michael Leiters crack pipe must be fucking hot to the touch.

    • @toxicgracie3772
      @toxicgracie3772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly. But oh wait, they tuned the engine to 800hp!!! that must be worth the price tag 😂😂🤭

  • @michaelfjmusic
    @michaelfjmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Absolutely amazing car, but not exactly $1.6 million of amazing. Not only is it just a 720s, but I could see a few misaligned body panels in the video.

    • @jeffrycarrascal
      @jeffrycarrascal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The gaps may be because It's a pre-production car. I agree with you on the pricing

    • @Tomislav_B.
      @Tomislav_B. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just looking at comments if someone's gonna mention it. Yeah those panels gaps at doors and misalignment at doors are not acceptable. Check 03:20 how door protrudes, you can even see a shadow on the car

    • @maggi98mw
      @maggi98mw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeffrycarrascal naaa that's just McLaren quality control

  • @jjlegend3922
    @jjlegend3922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude, imagine actually paying 24k 1:03, for THAT.
    "Man that thing is so clean, I've never seen a Cherokee so nice"
    "Thanks, I paid $24,000 for it"
    " *You what....* "

  • @9385dee7
    @9385dee7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you think the wind system wasn't as good as they touted because you're over 6ft? Would it work well for someone 5'8-5'11?

  • @jacob3992
    @jacob3992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I was considering about purchasing this vehicle but the fact that it has no glass and no roof is such a letdown. So i brought a ford escape

    • @Engkushaini
      @Engkushaini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nice

    • @AlexGarcia-ni6ht427
      @AlexGarcia-ni6ht427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same man same… such a let down

    • @fakevirus8828
      @fakevirus8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah I was gunna get one but decided to go fishing today so bought Pike bait instead.

    • @jett255
      @jett255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LMFAO

    • @Mcgoats
      @Mcgoats 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Same here. I was just about to sign at the dealer for it but I just couldn’t do it. Bought a Mitsubishi Mirage instead

  • @Slimzors
    @Slimzors 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    At 25:38 I think Doug passed a low flying jet in that thing.

  • @Xj6245
    @Xj6245 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think a panoramic glass windshield would be cool, and if it opened like fighter jet cockpit that would be appropriate for this car

  • @georgecastrissiades3671
    @georgecastrissiades3671 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was that a 160 mile range on a full tank I saw? Makes having cruise control funnier!