NEW McLaren GT: Road Review | Carfection
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2019
- The McLaren GT is unlike the 570S or the 720S or any other McLaren. It's a completely different beast. Drew Stearne took it for a drive in the South of France to see if it's a true Grand Tourer.
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Discounting the 570GT as a supercar with some token concession to practicality and disregarding the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as a fever dream of a bygone era, the aptly named McLaren GT is the British manufacturer’s first car that it is recognising as a real Grand Tourer.
Where McLaren had initially set its sights on challenging manufacturers such as Ferrari and Lamborghini, the GT takes aim at fellow Brits, Aston Martin and Bentley. Both make cars that adhere to the list of requirements of a Grand Tourer. Powerful, fast, but comfortable, luxurious and a certain degree of practicality and ease of use. The DB11 AMR and Continental GT tick all of those boxes and certainly are the kind of thing that would have come to mind to me if I was to imagine what new GT should be. Front-engined, rear wheel drive, 2+2 layout with a practical trunk space at the rear.
McLaren disagrees. The GT sticks to their tried and tested formula of a carbon tub two seater with a mid-mounted engine. Just like every single other McLaren. It has a twin-turbo, 4-litre V8 good for 611bhp, 465 pounds-feet of torque and a 0-62mph time of 3.2 seconds. That all sounds very familiar.
On paper the stats put it right in amongst the current stable of McLaren supercars. And while the styling of the GT is more understated than the 570S or 720S, lacking some of the bolder design features that those cars have in favour of clean lines and an elegant silhouette, it’s still very much recognisable as a McLaren.
The question begs then, what does it do differently? After less than a mile on the road with the McLaren GT you realise that the answer to that is, a lot.
The engine may have started as a supercar powertrain but it has been substantially modified to suit a different kind of driving. New pistons, manifold and smaller turbos smooth out the power delivery. Torque is now available sooner and for longer, giving the driver less surprises as the needles turn to the right.
The sound that engine makes actually benefits from the Grand Tourer packaging of the McLaren GT. The longer body has lengthened the exhaust which in turn gives out a lower, richer note. For a twin turbocharged engine it sounds closer to an old fashioned V8
It’s not just the engine though that has been meddled with. The brakes and steering are dialled in to be stable and comfortable at speed rather than sharp and responsive. There’s a hefty weight to the wheel and the pedals that can catch you at surprise if you’ve hopped in expecting the GT to drive like the 570S. You might need to put a little bit more pressure on the middle pedal to scrub off any real speed in the GT but the advantage is that you can be ultra precise.
Rather than being able to stop the car dead in its tracks with just a slight push of the brakes the GT makes even the most haphazard of driving inputs feel smooth and measured. Similarly the steering requires more effort but with it give the car more poise and stability at speed.
Although the throttle response can be adjusted across the various modes - comfort, sport and track - it feels radically different from similar modes in other McLarens. If you want the car can still perform like a supercar., launching off the line and gathering a lot of speed in very little time. The difference is that you have to very specifically ask for it.
All modern supercars are easier to drive than the numbers on a spec sheet might suggest, making them easy to drive around town without felling like you’re just the slightest miss-press of a pedal away from spinning off the road. But the McLaren GT takes it a step further making it just as easy to drive at speed. What you lack in the ability to hit every apex and maximise your cornering speed has been replaced by the ability to enjoy speed in a more relaxed fashion.
It’s not a challenging drive that’s going to ask you to push your driving ability to the limit, rather the McLaren GT is forgiving and predictable no matter how fast you go.
McLaren says the suspension is equipped with proactive dampers which not only ready the road as it is but use the driver inputs to predict how to set up the car a few milliseconds early. The result is a car that you can truly mistreat, hard acceleration and then hard braking combined with wild turns you’re not punished with any kind of roll or pitch in the car. Drive over a bump however and the car soaks it up impressively. Without felling too firm, even in the more sports orientated settings, the car can handle more enthusiastic driving. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I don’t see a massive amount of buyers cross shopping between this and a Conti GT, the Aston might be a little closer.
I guess from most luxurious to most sporty it goes Wraith, Conti GT, DB11, MCL GT. In that regard, the DB11 and Conti GT are in the best position.
@@lachie7101 db11? Astons GT car would be DBS superleggera.
NZsarge1 - wouldn’t cross shop this with the Bentley or RR (not that I would ever have the chance) what about the Ferrari GTC4 though, and if you look at a DB11, you may as well also look at the Rapide AMR with the four doors, depending on expected passengers may make sense for the 4 doors instead of two for the less bendy older generation.
I live in a rich person city, there are _tons_ of Bentley GT's..
@@MrAceekidd DB11 is the GT, the DBS is a Super GT and not really in this price range. It compete's more with the 812 then the Portofino which could probably be in this comparison as well.
Lad could you sit any closer to the steering wheel?
Iain Fordham aha so true
Iain Fordham he’s driving like a woman 🤦🏽♂️
Joe Cool yeah but he's not driving a race car nor is he on the track
If he were to get into accidents he would instantly die by the airbag.
Could you please sit on the steering wheel?🤣
Am I the only one that almost forgot that this car existed 😶😶
I just recently found out about it lol
No. I remembered it.
That's old Asian lady level of proximity to the steering wheel
@Last First your mom's asian?
His head is almost hitting the sun visor....
He must have the arms of a T-Rex. 🤣
@Viktor Sligo Lol, it's a myth. The Scots are some of the most generous people on earth whereas it's said that the peoples of middle England are tighter than two coats of paint! 🤣
If he sat any closer. He could steer with that Tash.
It sounds quite loud inside, I would have thought it would be quieter.
It might have to be heard in person; sometimes microphones are sensitive in a certain frequency range and make minimal/moderate sounds exaggerated.
Akintade Idowu probably didn’t close the window down all the way 😂
Carbon tub certainly plays into that
Can you repeat that? I can’t hear you!!!
Not loud enough. Needs louder exhaust
Can we please stop referring to damping as "dampening". To dampen something is to make it slightly wet. The McLaren's dampers are damping the ride, not making it wet.
You know, for a GT car, they could put buttons on the steering wheel
Yeah, I'd want my cruise control, radio and phone controls on the wheel in a GT. Not that I can afford this anyway. But still…
Why though, why should they copy their competitors for small things like that. What's wrong with having settings on the dash.
Runoratsu iv driven one and it’s not needed.
No! it's already unique. like it that way
I have nothing against this guy but wheres henry
ARYTHESNAKE 7 totally agree!
EXACTLY
This guy is great too, all 3 hosts are great
Annoying asf
Ikr
It’s a nice car, but I’m still not convinced this mid-engined two seater is a genuine GT. I don’t think Aston and especially Bentley have anything to worry about here.
It's not a "classic" GT... It's the Mclaren interpretation of a modern GT! A combination of Supercar shape and GT comfort...😎
@@einautofan6685 The Ford GT40 was a GT car a 911 is a GT car as well. This whole GT thing and it has to be front engined blablabla is ridiculous.
Misaki The GT40 and GT3 are about as far from grand tourers as you can get.
@@Gaudine The GT40 is literally a race car and the 911 is the most famous sportscar ever made. Calling them GT's is about as correct as calling them tractors.
@@Speednote10 what do you thin the GT in the GT40 stands for or in the 250GTO?
This guy's not bad. His driving position makes me uncomfortable though lol.
Great video! The cinematography is beautiful as always.
The other thing that bugs me is the broken record they put somewhere in the car
Awesome to see Drew out here killing these high caliber reviews! Great job to you and the whole crew for the jaw dropping productions on the channel. Keep it up!
Exxxxcellent video. The very last line left me with goosebumps!
natebot321 cringe
Love it.
Drew has grown on me as a car journalist also.
Great job Carfection!
Im not sure if you've got that seat pushed forward enough ;)
Uriah Siner Probably... long arm short legs syndrome !
Wow he looks cramped! I had to stop watching because it looked so claustrophobic! 😟
Not even women sit that close to the steering wheel ...
Finally got to this vid. Fantastic work, editing, and overall quality of review.
The looks remind me of F430
PutrHH combined with the new Ford GT
@@vaughnsigal4560 That's been my thought as well.
Not even close. F430 is the sexiest car on earth. McLaren GT is other minor McLaren.
If it reminds me something is Spiker at the side, audi R8 lights with Ferrari F430 hood and bumper at the front, and kind of Aston Martin at the rear.
Agreed, though the F430 started getting the F1 inspired nose, where the F360 is a little simpler like the McLaren GT: proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supercars.net%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F04%2F2000_Ferrari_360Modena10.jpg&f=1&nofb=1
There’s something about that front end that just doesn’t sit right with me. I distinctly remember McLarens being uniquely beautiful machines everywhere you look, but that front fascia just gives me a Corvette vibe: cheap and a bit of a poseur.
Mclarens aren't "distinctively beautiful machines," they've always been the opposite. They openly put technology at forefront of everything they do, beauty/design is not even second, third or fourth on their list of priorities. They have made far more 'ugly' cars than ones that can be called genuinely good looking. Mclarens are a lot of things, but they aren't beautiful.
Thank you for the review! 😊 👍 Carfection always review cars with attention and love! 👏
carfection is such a satisfying channel overall.....kudos the cinematography!
Aw man, double watch boy is back...
sucksqueezebangblow 😂😂
Do you think the two watches talk to each other while he’s driving
@@EvanMoon its called predictive timing. They communicate with his skin and each other to predict the slightest change in time zones etc. It cant predict the future but it helps give you that feedback if you dont want to be kate to that meeting.
Looks prickish doesn't it!
Obviously, he also have a cell phone. Makes him a triple watch boy...
Now if they can only make their cars reliable enough to go grand touring in.
This.
You own a McLaren?
Alex You need to own a car to know if it is reliable overall and not in specific cases?
@@MyMostBeautifuCinema ayy man, if everyone around the world is saying McLaren's are breaking, I'd tend to believe
Arya Bobade “everyone around the world” ... what utter nonsense. I’ve had 2 McLarens, done thousands and thousands of miles and have had no issues at all.
Awesome video and awesome car! Hope to see it in a bright colour!
I like the style of presentation with a beautiful choice of words.extraordinary .
Drew, I think you hit the nail on the head: this isn't designed to be a track car, but a GT. Therefore, it's calibrated as one. Like you, I wasn't sold on the looks when I saw the GT in static photos. I still can't say I love the looks, but I appreciate the lines more now (although the front end seems a little derivative of the F430 to me, without that car's gaping nostrils). Not sure I'd buy one in a world where the DBS Superleggera or Conti GT are in the frame - or even a 911 Turbo S - but I do like that McLaren has created a viable, and different, competitor in the space.
just put an over-stuffed recliner seat in the 720s and call it good...
10:34 ThE fRuNk!!😀
That’s such a good expression, nice one mate!
Another fantastically produced video and a grest review
Not only has he got two watches on they are both on James Bond NATOs - absolute tragedy.
0:08 why he is wearing 2 watches?
One looks like smart wear and the other a traditional timepiece.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks The "Why" bit though...
Cause he’s a player
One for regular time, one for when the flux capacitor kicks in.
Since phones can tell the time, and do everything a smartwatch does, I question the 'why' of even wearing one watch. I guess it's mostly a fashion/status thing.
A super car with class, I like that ! Thank you for another fine video.
That is one hell of an introduction!
That rainbow affect on his seat at 5:57 made the interior look otherworldly, wonder if it was intentional?
Just the sun going through the sunroof
Can’t see them selling many.
Great review
Got to respect a man sporting two watched and wearing the steering wheel as a necklace 😂
I'll take an 812 Superfast or DBS Superleggera, thank you.
Dbs is 75k more and the 812 is 100k more. Not even comparable
The 812 is real nice, but I wouldn't kick a GTC4 Lusso out of bed.
DBS who?
@@Maurice_Moss Even a DB11 is more appealing than the McLaren is. I'm not saying the GT is a bad car, but after seeing its interior and the noise it makes both outside and inside, the traditional GT cars are better options in my opinion. Hell, an S65 AMG Coupe is a way better GT car than the McLaren could ever be. The McLaren has too much of that supercar DNA.
812 and DBS are Super GT cars. Cost almost double. I'd take the GTC4 Lusso or Bentley Conti GT.
@@JustSomeGuyWithNoMaidens it is a McLaren, mate. It is supposed to have that supercar DNA.
If it had not, you fellas would be all over it calling it the "boring Claren" or "superslow". It is one of the fastest GT cars ever built, and if you are not into the noisy "Sport" or "Track" mode, just slam it into the "comfort" mode and take away much of that noise you so much despise.
What can be better than a hybrid among a supercar and a high luxury car? Luxury AND fast, track focused, super GT car?
Can't wait to see reviews of this vs the new 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Yep! Good pairing!
A Car that is totally brand new vs a car that is older than most of the viewers watching this video , Yeah right
The 911 turbo s is pure automotive excellence... This car is ugly AF. McLaren should stick to what they've good at.
@@jstdrv maybe u didn't get what I was on about
@@ishkaranbrar313 no I didn't, since the 992 Turbo S is very new
Brilliant review.
Great video!
Bored enough to notice that you've got two watches on.
Is it me or is he sitting too close to the steering wheel
Like an old granny.
@@dwftube or a sporting driving position, which is also how many racers position themselves.
@@ALMX5DP I know, but it does look awkward. I play electric guitar and although it looks cooler to have the strap set so the guitar hangs below the waist, but it's way easier to play ( but looks really goofy!) if I have it so the guitar sits over my stomach. So it is with driving I guess.
Videography is insane. Bravo.
I've just realised that when you tested if you can get an adult in the boot McLaren had just realised another 3-seater!
Great video Drew, thank you again!
I still don't understand this car. If is had to spend my money on a GT car, I think the Conti GT would be my choice.
It's more of a modern, sporty GT than a classic, pure GT. It's about the taste. I'd still prefer pure GTs, but this one isn't bad either.
The GT is the prettiest McLaren, I think. It isn’t a Bentley or Aston, but that’s not a bad thing.
Lovely review.
It’s a beautiful looking motor sounds wow brilliant video
You say it is quiet, but the cabin shots sounded noisyer than my Focus, & it is a diesel. A nice side & rear profile, but not sure on the front. Ultimately, we have to ask, how much & how far can we sensibly go on a tank of petrol?
If the c8 performs like gm say, it will be hard to choose against it.
Even the Vette seems to be a better McLaren that this.
There are those of us that will NEVER consider a Corvette part of any serious discussions. Or purchases.
Nice and classy review
Love this car I have always been a McLaren fan McLaren gt the best hope I have my hands that some day
It looks like the new mid engine Corvette
Very true. And the Vette is much cheaper.
Not much emotion in this macca but i wouldnt say no if i was gifted one. Also that frunk shot.
Fh Gu who would give you this car?
@@tracer073 a rich friend
Jorge I need to be in your guys circles, I have all these degrees and can’t get a job I’m sure your rich friends are well connected
I wonder how much time required for you guys to come up with those speeches. Beautiful audio and video. What else can you ask for?
Is the front lift up in most of the shots or does it really ride that high in the front? Looks odd.
This looks great. A GT car isnt defined by its layout but by its intended function. This actually competes with the high end GT luxury sportscars like Ferrari 812 and Aston DBS in terms of performance and functionality. But its much cheaper... Good one Mclaren!
Like it or loathe it I reckon this is a pretty timeless design like the F1 & P1 but yeah they don’t make them like they used to 👊🏻
I still don't like the P1, much less LaFerrari for that matter. I just can't get it out of my head how much the nose on those cars looks like a fish.
Very good automotive journalism and cinematography. Really like your accent too. Driving position is not great though for the GT, but it looks so good
Looks a deligthful place to sit for a few hours. Exterior styling is also paired-down beautifully.
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I'm not quite sold on this being a GT car.The sounds it makes are not scintillating,the seat position is too high,more lazy throttle and compromised luggage area all makes it a car looking for an identity but not quite there yet.
I was waiting for this one
I must say that
Its most amazing video for a car
Love this really ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
2 watches?
this aint it chief, the design looks old. couldve done more, cmon its 2020 soon
In the in-car-shots, the camera is focused 1 meter behind the driver so the face is completely out of focus.
The camera is focused on the back window and the left mirror.
Take a look at 2:36.
It looks like 240p, not 1080p.
Great road! Where is it filmed?
Why in front it seems to me like the new corvette c8???
Funny because it was announced before the C8. And no one gives a shit about corvette outside the US.
@@Ex.zed. indeed, but it's good deal the new c8 starts from 60,000 and makes 0-60 in 3s
It's a Super GT like a DBS Sl, 911 Turbo S or an 812SF.
It's just not really a dedicated GT like a DB11 or a Conti GT. It's just not as luxurious, stately or wafty enough from the sounds of things.
I change my mind. It's too the sporty side of a DB11 AMR but softer than DBS Sl.. is that fair.. But the AMR is sportier in some ways than the DBS so... 🤔
It's a sporty GT. GG McLaren, you did it, you did enough. Now where do I get my deposit. 😌
ғɪʟʟ 1ɴ ᴛ҉ ʜ3 ʙʟᴀɴᴋs Lexus reliability’s way better than McLaren terrible reliability! Lfa fucks this shitbox
Purplefabian Why are you comparing this to an LFA, which is not a beauty at all... performance wise the LFA it isn’t great either in supercar space, check this th-cam.com/video/ZaSP-qZ9RKA/w-d-xo.html even this ‘old’ MP4 spider overtakes it including all the porches GT3’s ...
Reliability ... never had any issues with mine and check with other owners... ahhh but you are just repeating the old but wrong statement, how ordinary...
So you end up with the glorious v10 sound of the LFA, yep that is the only argument left and you can keep it while I put my roof down on a sunny day and hear my v8 grumble behind my ears.
6:20 was that tunnel in one of the GT games? I think the version where Polyphony released a teaser / demo for $20 than later the full game.
@6:25 did you guys scrape the left rear wheel-well ?
Wow you’re too close to the steering wheel lol
I'm sticking with my Aston. 👍
Says 'GT-R Man' xD
Astons have disgusting interiors.
amarjit singh why would I buy one if I don’t like the interiors? Your comments make literally no sense.
amarjit singh first of all, you are a dumbass for assuming I can’t afford an Aston Martin. Second, you are a snowflake for getting offended by my opinion. Third, I also don’t care about your opinion on my opinion, so you can shut up as well.
My God those shots 🙏give that drone operator a bonus
great job
Get the C8 Corvette
It’s much cheaper to own and operate and insure
And looks like a McLaren...
But it’s a corvette so who cares? What a boring life you must live if you choose this type of car based on running costs.
Boring choice. Looks absolutely hideous. Plus it's not a GT car its a hard riding sports car so it doesnt compete.
HG504 clearly you haven’t driven the new C8
Which looks very similar to the Maclean’s styling.
The C6 ride is very smooth sharp crips. So I think the C8 will only be much better.
Keep in mind the Corvette has been an affordable sports car unlike the exotics. And they are easier to maintain and cheaper and can always be used as a daily driver.
Is it me or does this look like the new Corvette that is coming out?
It looks more like the F430, and everyone knows how Corvette likes to copy Ferrari's designs.
Jesus fucking christ everyone is copying every other mid-engine car these days according to youtube comments
Car on a track is like enjoying wild animal in a cage This McLaren GT is like wild beast checking out it's hunting grounds.. for me GTs are pinacle of car evolution, race cars are fun but could make a trip around Europe.. fast, with style and comfortable.. this McLaren delivers.
Carfection is perfection.
Why do you look like your sitting on the steering wheel?
He hasn't got his glasses with him
This reminds me of the new mid engined corvette......🤔
The side air intakes, yeah. Was gonna say the same thing. I think I like the look of this more tho...
Both meh in the looks department.
@4:24 Is that the mountain pass scene from GoldenEye?
Nice car and sounds good! I love it
I definitely don't like it.
To me, McLaren absolutely totally missed its goal with this car.
What a mistake...
When I think they made the F1 in the past, the best GT ever...
Now, they probably made the worst GT.
this car is going to crush it sales-wise..
You mean crush every dealership's overhead? Every McLaren outside a P1-F1-Senna sits and sits at American dealership's..
Just another undesirable car at a mclaren lot.
@@kevinneal8128 who said anything about America? that comment is precisely why nobody likes Americans.
Just fantastic. What a car. What a sound.
😳WOW McLaren has set the BAR for everyday supercar McLaren GT is awesome WOW👍
Lol no
Gosh, your driving position is a bit... Driving Miss Daisy.
meh. I much prefer an Aston Superleggera. Can't see this selling well. Looks dated, sound is on the boring side and heavy steering / brakes?
Just checked autotrader and they're starting at about 230k brand new. That's a bargain if you ask me. Especially since McLaren is continuously improving they're products and building on their successes. I was expecting it to be in the 300's but it's actually quite less. Dragtimes posted a few races with a 610-4 huracan and they're neck and neck at the quarter mile but the GT is pulling hard on the lambo at that point.
Dunno about the car,
but the video was quite really good, especially the opening.
It would have been perfect with an atmospheric v12 or even v8, and it dont realy look like a gt
It does have a V8.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks yes but turbocharged
amine that is still a v8 , dumb fuck
@@karlsandin4515 when you will know more about cars, come talk to me
amine so you’re telling me a v8 with twin turbo chargers isn’t a v8, I’m a technician at Audi, I’m pretty sure I have a clue about the auto industry, but sure buddy, have a good night
It should had a 2+2 to compete among others . They will fail with this car
Abdullah Almoqbali better for the people I guess, the price will go down inevitably like any mclaren and you cant deny that its better than any GT right now in almost everyway
2+2s are worthless a waste of dpsce nobody can sit back there
@@allensaunders449 kids can sit in a 2 plus 2. The Bentley rear seats are usable.
Al mac you’re never going to get that level of rear legroom in a mid-engine car
@@mercury6765 this doesn't even have rear seats.
Bentley Continental interior is sooo much more special, this looks like a mercedes interior
I think that Mercedes Interior is way better than this McLaren probably even Bentley
HighProteinWhey Yeah I mean its not bad but its far from a Bentley or S-class
No matter how much McLaren would like it to be, sadly, this ain't a Grand Tourer. It's just a tamed supercar.
F812 SuperFast , way better, 12 cilinders NA
MrTittolone I assume you have driven both in order to proclaim one better then the other?
@@Jabber-ig3iw Enzo Ferrari use to say "The horse comes before the cart, and not the other way around" . Anyway what's the point to put engine in the back in a gran turismo car? I can't find any pros, but yes a lots of cons...
Not in the same price bracket. Two comeptlely different cars. But if I was offered the two, I'd take the 812 without any hesitation, better in almost every way.
McLaren just made 540C and then upsell it under 10 different names, its the same car
Goes to show how little you know, lol.... keep guessing
@@Nemoticon all v8, all twin turbo, all midengined 2 seaters, all look alike
I like this car a lot. Minimalist inside, no fancy wings, just pure driving enjoyment. In those beautiful mountain passes I will take it much more easy and soak up the beautiful surroundings. After all, it's about the journey. Not the destination.
Oh look McLaren have built yet another body shell around the same powertrain.. :P
@@0megalul309 Have they though? Different engines. The Mac is literally the same engine for every model since the MP4 12C isn't it just tuned differently.