The reason the Senna seats in that spec was wide was because it was the "touring" version of the pads for big Americans. The standard or narrow pads are actually thicker and provide the tighter fit you are accustomed to. The pads are all that need to be changed to convert to standard size and can be retrofitted at a Mclaren dealer for a cost.
Really enjoyed that review too. I have exactly the same car and agree 100% about your comments except I have the standard seats so easier getting in/out.
Hey Brian! Great review as usual, quick question...... being that you’ve driven both a 675 and 600LT’s which do you prefer? Some journalists have said they prefer the more analog 600 to the pro-active chassis/active aero 675LT, but then again some prefer the 675....just curious what you think 🤔
Great question, James. 675LT all day long. Love that car. It has that special, magical supercar quality. The suspension was part of the charm, but the rest of the car is so raw. I love it. (I'll let you in on a little secret: most journalists can't drive. Shh!)
Brian, love your work, as always. The "How to Spec Your 600LT" and price sections seem to suggest one can still order a new 600LT from McLaren. If memory serves, when McLaren made both the coupe and the Spider, they basically only made the coupe one year, then the spider the following year, and said they weren't going to make any more. And in some states in the US, as fine a car as it is, they just sat on the lots at McLaren dealerships for months on end. Are you suggesting that one can still order a brand new 600LT in the US? My question comes in Dec 2020 and your post was 4 weeks ago, was your review done in 2020?
That’s a segment we’ve been doing for the last seven months. Surprised you haven’t seen it. Regardless of the vehicle, it serves to provide context for key data points and considerations about the vehicle. Even the recent 430 Spider episode included that segment.
Awesome car - McLaren really has fantastic Spiders. Unfortunately they often have issues (electrical etc. - ask me how I know). Also tracking will get expensive as they require pre & post track inspections at the dealership (unlike say Porsche).
@@BrianMakse roof sensor, steering column calibration and more problematic, door/window issues. All fixable problems but not confidence inspiring for long term ownership. As for tracking expenses, I can understand a pre-track inspection but requiring a post-track one and that both be done at a dealership is a bit much IMO... Hopefully, as the company matures, its products will eventually become more reliable
@@15h26 sorry to hear, that. I think you're right, though. My week-long experiences have been pretty positive, but that's not the same as living with the.
With all due respect, if everyone else had my racing credentials, they might say something different. I like good road cars on the road. I don’t like pretend race cars on the road.
When I was driving this McLaren 600LT Spider, it was well over 100F, but it was worth it. What do you think about this British supercar?
The reason the Senna seats in that spec was wide was because it was the "touring" version of the pads for big Americans. The standard or narrow pads are actually thicker and provide the tighter fit you are accustomed to. The pads are all that need to be changed to convert to standard size and can be retrofitted at a Mclaren dealer for a cost.
You have to be enormous to fit into those seats.
Just picked one up in Paris Blue it's stunning.
Great colour!
Brilliant review Brian, very enjoyable. Keep them coming 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed!
Nice job on this! Would love to see you get a chance to drive the McLaren 620R that just came out. I have to believe its sensory overload.
Thanks! I'll certainly jump into a 620R if I can. In 2020, who knows...
Love the quality review Brian. What mic & setup did you use to minimise wind noise in the recording during the drive?
Glad you enjoyed. Which parts? I use multiple microphones for different purposes.
@@BrianMakse while driving with the top down e.g. 04:35 & 05:28. Looks like a Lav mic clipped onto seat belt? Curious to know more.
Gotcha! That is the Rode smartlav. It’s not perfect, but it works pretty well.
You missed talking about the flames this thing shoots when launching, and the pops when you downshift in track mode at around 3k rpm. Love mine. ❤
You missed the flame-throwing portion of the episode.
@@BrianMakse I saw it. But you didn’t mention it. 😎🤣
This isn’t radio.
Really enjoyed that review too. I have exactly the same car and agree 100% about your comments except I have the standard seats so easier getting in/out.
Well done. What other equipment did you spec?
Hey Brian! Great review as usual, quick question...... being that you’ve driven both a 675 and 600LT’s which do you prefer? Some journalists have said they prefer the more analog 600 to the pro-active chassis/active aero 675LT, but then again some prefer the 675....just curious what you think 🤔
Great question, James. 675LT all day long. Love that car. It has that special, magical supercar quality. The suspension was part of the charm, but the rest of the car is so raw. I love it.
(I'll let you in on a little secret: most journalists can't drive. Shh!)
@@BrianMakse thanks for the reply
Brian, love your work, as always. The "How to Spec Your 600LT" and price sections seem to suggest one can still order a new 600LT from McLaren. If memory serves, when McLaren made both the coupe and the Spider, they basically only made the coupe one year, then the spider the following year, and said they weren't going to make any more. And in some states in the US, as fine a car as it is, they just sat on the lots at McLaren dealerships for months on end. Are you suggesting that one can still order a brand new 600LT in the US? My question comes in Dec 2020 and your post was 4 weeks ago, was your review done in 2020?
That’s a segment we’ve been doing for the last seven months. Surprised you haven’t seen it. Regardless of the vehicle, it serves to provide context for key data points and considerations about the vehicle. Even the recent 430 Spider episode included that segment.
@@BrianMakse Ah, very good, got it!
awesome video!
Thanks, Sebastian!
Nice job! looks like the perfect mix for a Mclaren
Glad you enjoyed!
How does Mclaren make a Twin Turbo Rev that high? & Sound N/A
It sounds more like a 458 Italia than an AMG GT
Flat plane crank for starters. There’s lots of good info about the engine family’s lineage. Did you know it’s originally a Nissan design?
Awesome car - McLaren really has fantastic Spiders. Unfortunately they often have issues (electrical etc. - ask me how I know). Also tracking will get expensive as they require pre & post track inspections at the dealership (unlike say Porsche).
Tell me more.
@@BrianMakse roof sensor, steering column calibration and more problematic, door/window issues. All fixable problems but not confidence inspiring for long term ownership. As for tracking expenses, I can understand a pre-track inspection but requiring a post-track one and that both be done at a dealership is a bit much IMO...
Hopefully, as the company matures, its products will eventually become more reliable
@@15h26 sorry to hear, that. I think you're right, though. My week-long experiences have been pretty positive, but that's not the same as living with the.
Very surprised to hear you say it was so comfortable and it is daily driveable... seems opposite of what everyone else says
With all due respect, if everyone else had my racing credentials, they might say something different. I like good road cars on the road. I don’t like pretend race cars on the road.
"PS" is literally just horsepower (it stands for pferdestarke, German for "horse power"). It's just metric horsepower instead of imperial horsepower.
Yes, we all know this, but I’m not wasting anyone’s time by getting into it here.
I'm a Ferrari fan. But I think McLaren makes the best supercars.