“Porsche used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow” well said and excellent video. Seven years later and this is still my dream supercar
@@IlMemetor72 I was quoting the video, Hypercar or supercar it’s semantics and as neither of us are in the position to buy these cars it’s also a mute point. Again the video was focused on the 918 not LaFerrari or P1. If you’re suggesting Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren shared development research/costs or shared notes during development you know very little on the companies and cars you speak about
My favourite piece of Top Gear cinematography. Ever. Production crew didn't get enough credit for this or any of the other films in the later series of TG.
They were all brilliant, but the first one in the tradition of stunning, calm Top Gear films has got to be the Aston Marin V12 Vantage review, to this day my favourite Top Gear film of all time.
Actually I think it's ultra lame to put into a supercar functions that any cheap smartphone can do, like this console Hamster was so jolly about. A supercar should be like Ferrari F40; built just for track times and only. Nothing that doesn't serve the sole purpose should be onboard. Otherwise it's not a real sportscar anymore, it's a cock enhancer for rich impotents who choose gold diggers over prostitutes because they're deluded enough to think it's more elegant.
Ain’t no car guy gonna drive this and say their not happy unless their just dead inside then they just need put out of their misery at that point. I know if I got a go you wouldn’t be able to slap the smile off my face 😊
The person who edited and produced this video needs to quit and make movies. This was one of the best car video I have ever seen and deserves an award for cinematography. Great job, thought I was watching a movie at one point! Love the Porsche too!
It's the only car (and probably the only car) that I know that has an exhaust that comes out *FROM THE TOP* and looks good with it One of the reasons why it's my favourite car - it's unique and beautiful
I really love it when Porsche every couple of years just goes absolutely crazy and produces a car like this, the Carrera GT and 959 before it are just great examples when the boys and girls of Stuttgart roll up their sleeves and make some magic.
+Feisar1976 It is true it is a master peace of existing engineering after all this is what Porsche does well on the 911.This is at great contrast to the P1 who have engineered tomorrows technology today also a feat of engineering. but clearly the one to buy.
+Feisar1976 yes, u can almost imagine cultures clashing in the 3. german & british engineering, and then, there is italian style. i think all 3 all masterpieces. i loved chriss harris approach. u need to have all 3.
Germany is the king of car engineering.They have the best production car on track,and the highest verified top speed with Bugatti.And no,Bugatti isnt france engineering,Bugatti is owned by VW and most work for it was done in germany aswell Germany has best road legal track car and best top speed.
So in conclusion, this costs lesser than the other two, performs as good as them, has better interior and looks pretty good. I'd take this any day over the other two only if someone gives me a small loan of a million pounds 😁
i don't give a shit about the seats, they look pretty cool. i want that 11 speaker sound system and electric seats! and the roof you can take off ofcourse ;) 918 for the win
@@IanbestSmith uuuh, the 918 isn't electric, it's an hybrid. Just like the Laferrari or the McLaren P1, all three are hybrids. The Rimac is full electric.
@@DidacticEditions It still is. Bikes didn't get much faster 0-60, even superbikes are just shy under 3 seconds. Cars made a much bigger step in the last 20+ years.
@@BFD15i True. Unfortunately for cars, bikes still achieve higher RPM and acceleration overall because of their significantly much lesser weight, with only a fraction of the cost of a supercar, which makes bikes the true kings in a straight line, beating lots of high-end cars. Which in turn, makes any car with triple the weight but is almost as fast as a superbike, a pretty amazing feat itself.
"McLaren used hybrid technology to liven up a supercar for today. Porsche used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow. This is an important car." One of my most favorite top gear quotes ever.
Top gear inspired my filmmaking career and this video is some of their best work. Whoever directed and whoever edited this have done a stellar job. Absolutely amazing.
It's alright being a McLaren or a Ferrari fan and criticizing the Porsche 918, but don't go around saying "I'd take the P1/LaF on the track", "LaF/P1 are in a different league" etc... You honestly just sound stupid, the only thing you can criticize are the sounds and aesthetics(you are still being distasteful if you, in my opinion) The Porsche 918 is by far the most refined track production car in the world at the moment, it's #1 in the world for what it was designed to do. Why do you think the P1/LaF didn't post their times? because they know that Porsche engineers surpassed them this year. I'm a huge fan of the LaF/P1/Z06/Viper TA/GT-R and such but I just can't bad mouth the 918 spyder - the engineers did a fantastic job designing this car. Not only is it the most efficient with its impressive and superior V8, it also has a superior electric motor. You get the #1 track production car in the world with AWD, Luxury, Comfort, Efficiency and a lower price. A ton of respect to Porsche for coming out with the 918! P.S. All you Koenihgesagggeassgegeegegeaagagegeagag die hard, brain dead, fanboys... Yes the one:1 is an amazing car, but it has no track times posted. It's not designed to be a track car either way, it's designed to be the lightest and fastest accelerating production car in the world with the highest top speed. Totally different game, completely different price bracket and it will probably be inferior to the 918 on the track just because of the fact that it has so much power to the rear wheels and is so lightweight, the Agera R was an impressive car but it was definitely not a top 3 car on the track.
John Eydelson Woah. You know, I may agree that the 918 is better in nearly every way, "I hope you never reproduce" is very uncalled for. Everyone's got their own opinion, some like cars that are stuffed with tech and some like cars that are bare bones with just the driver and the car.
+Ryan Trinh The acceleration is godly too. Porsche quote 0-60mph at 2.6sec. But the quickest time recorded so far is actually 2.2sec from 0-60mph, which makes it the fastest accelerating production car in the world besides it's record Nurburgring time. It's covered the 1/4 mile in 9.8sec, which I think is another production car record, isn't it?
+Ryan Trinh you can easily get a road legal car that 0-100mph in 2.3sec and 1/4mile at 217mph at 6.8sec for under $120,000 with top speed over 255mph and it would be 25-30 years older
You have a perfect right to like whatever cars you want to like. As an owner of a cheating VW TDi, I am a feeling a bit *ripped off* with "the German brand" at the moment.
Houdi2 I feel sorry for you. Not being shitty sarcastic or anything. But all companies do it sometime or the other. I'm an owner of a beemer. Well, more like my family is an owner. :D
Kim Chi 911 Turbo S? Love it so much. Oh and R35 is pretty good. Just not the American ones. No just no. Big engines, low efficiency, cheap interior ( Chrysler? ) - not my type. Do you mind giving me a photo or two of your R35 when you're free? My family has two cars now - A 530d and a 2016 Ford Endeavour incoming. :) I love the R35.
The P1 I'd take for track-only, but when it comes to the 918, I'd take it anywhere else, road-trip, just between school/work/home its good to go, probably even a little off-road.
Gabriel Roy Well, they once had a picture of the 3 standing in front of these cars with the GT crew in the background. Hammond drove the 918 (with the Weissach package), May drove the LaFerrari and Clarkson drove the P1.
+Jimmy Situ i prefer a p1 too. but i dont dislike the laferrari or the 918. i don't see how you could dislike any of these cars. these human achievements.
The 918 is an awesome car in every possible aspect of the supercar genre! May it be the acceleration, engineering, features, handling and most importantly the fuel economy, the 918 scores 10/10 in every field! My dream car!
Hands down, the best directed segment in Top Gear history. There is no way the guy who directed this is the same guy who directed Clarkson and May's terrible segments on the McLaren and the LaFerrari.
Jeremy fell in love with the Widowmaker, Captain Slow maxed out turn 7 in the Laferrari, and the Hamster found his new wheel with the 918. The hybrid trio complete.
Ummm no the big 3 is the Konenigsegg one:1 Buagtti veyron vittesse and the Pagani Huayra know those are the real hyper cars except for the Konenigsegg one:1 that's a megacar
The big 3; the 918, the P1 and the LaFerrari. All amazing cars and on each car's video I see people comment that they'd take that particular car over the other 2. To be honest I can't pick, they're all such amazing machines in their own ways
Once I win the lottery, Porsche's gonna have $1.1 million in their profits. Edit: I'm surprised this comment is still getting attention. To be honest, I really don't care about modern supercars and hypercars anymore, the thought of not being able to maintain them yourself without threat of repossession sickens me.
even f you win the lottery you wouldn't be able to afford that car. a set of tyres are costing 20000 euros, and a normal inspection will be too at 20000 euro because they have to remove the exhausts, and the next thing is, if you want to have climate function renewed,, there is a chance of breaking the windshield, which is handmade and extremely expensive, too. and i dont even want to start talking about the carbon-ceramic brakes.
"McLaren have used hybrid technology to liven up a supercar today. Porsche have used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow. This is an important car." Richard, 2014.
The Cinematography at 2:38 though 👌😍 and the Cinematography overall in the whole video was amazing!!! Amazing Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, and editor's and of course good job to Richard !!! You guys are talented and brilliant!! 🙌💯🎥
I don't often comment on TH-cam, but I am compelled to do so as this is by far one of the best Top Gear episodes. And for anyone who hasn't seen it, watch the first episode of The Grand Tour in which they continue the story with this "Holy Trinity" of cars. The 918, P1, and LaFerrari truly ushered in a new era for supercars; the hypercars.
I like how each one of them took a Hybrid Supercar, Hammond the Porsche, May the LaFerrari, and Clarkson the Mclaren, and their favorite cars for that year respectively were were Porsche 918 for Hammond, LaFerrari for May and for Clarkson the Mc...wait no, the Corvette Z06
CountryFarms Mesa you are right, the Z06 was muscle car of the year (even though it's a sport car, and I would've put money on Dodge Challenger Hellcat)
I like the New corvette..but what is it even doing in this comnent section. Its the poor mans sports car. It looks great..but these are multi million dollar cars. Im an "American" but why is a corvette brought up every time in these videos? Rhetorical (look it up) You might has well have brought up a ford fusion!
One of my favourite top gear videos ever, the production crew did really an excellent job. BBC can hire who they want, but top gear will never be as good again. Although Chris Harris is doing a good job, I really miss "THE 3 MUSKETEERS " 😢
Dark silver is the only colour this car should be in. It looks incredible and kind of reflects how the car has an ora of ground breaking engineering, especially with that energy recovery system.
The brake energy recovery system was a part of the Prius for a long time now. It's not ground breaking for hybrid tech, but it is groundbreaking for supercar hybrid tech.
The Porsche 918 for me: Quicker launch, a launch as fast as the Veyron, Koeniggsegg One. 200 more torque than the P1 giving a faster launch from a corner. Top Speed of 345km/h, but cars can go faster than their top speeds. Elegance Luxury Alot more practical and futuristic but simple than the P1 and LaFerrari Can go close to 20 kms just on electric mode, nearly 3 times more than the P1 More eco-friendly than some Holden or Honda electric car that was named in this video. Most practical, best looking car. Sounds like music. Technologically advanced. Also capable to be used in your everyday lives. Sadly, the 918 and the other 2 hypercars are illegal here in Australia. Rating:10/10, 90/90, 100%
+jimmyhopkinsman where? depends on smog laws aka EPA ... LOL! mostly $$$ like Jay Leno has gotten got! So bloody right like an Iron Maiden on ... whatever! Insurance - full coverage! ... afortiori!
Each of the cars of the holy trinity...presented by each of the top gear hosts each starting at different times of the day, it doesn't get more poetic than that, simply beautiful
Best Car, best Anchor , best Cinematography, best dialogues, best Video shoot of Topgear , i can watch this video 10 times and it still feels fantastic
It’s now 2022, the 918, P1 and LaFerrari are all 9 year old cars. And they all still look like they were just designed. Porsche, Mclaren and Ferrari really knocked it out of the park with those cars, simply timeless
Does anyone remember when Hammond said he would use the Zonda R to compete with the LaFerrari and P1 but instead he used this? Must've been in a whole different class to those two.
@@ExtraVictory imagine thinking the 918 is the best car ever just because you can't comprehend that cars can be better than it, and I'm pretty sure with a great driver the P1 perfectly capable of going against this.
It really is an amazing car with an amazing price tag. You know... if this is what super cars are like now, I wonder how the definition of a sports car will change in the future.
The first sexy Porsche since the Carrera GT. Personally I like the looks of it more than the P1´s and the Ferraris´. It just looks classy and probably will be appreciated also in like 20 years or so. And to those who say it is not match for the P1 and Ferrari: 1. There is a drag race on TH-cam where the Porsche beats the P1 until around 160 mph so basically until it´s electric motor is shut down (Porsche don´t care about top speed and acceleration beyond those speeds, since you almost never reach them on track. 2. The Turbo also has never been a light sportscar, but can still compete with the best in it´s category. Not to mention it is more practical and I assume more comfortable as well. The build quality of Porsche again is just amazing. People did 50 (I think) launches with it´s launch control back to back to back and the car kept the same acceleration the entire time for all the 50 launches. So far we haven´t seen those three hybrids really competing, so nobody knows which of those will be the fastest.
i agree with you completely that's what i've been saying all the time I don't know man there is just something about Porsche that hypnotizes me,there are many beautifull cars out there but,.. I don't know i'm just simply in love with Porsches ;)
Great presentation as usual by Top Gear. So the 918 is also a fire spitter like the P1. I have to say that after watching quite a few videos of the 918, P1 and LaFerrari, I have come to the conclusion that the 918 is the pinnacle of automotive engineering. Leave it to the perfectionist Germans to pull it off. Come to think of it, how can a LaFerrari or a P1 lap a faster time than a 918 when both those cars are only two wheel drive and have only two wheel steering while the 918 has 4 wheel drive AND 4 wheel steering. No wonder it has much more grip and is more tame and refined around a track than the other two. However, unless one is out to win a race, I would rather opt for a seat-of-your-pants driving experience like the LaFerrar and P1 offer. The only color this car looks good in is silver. It really brings out the design.
***** While no one really knows which one is faster around the 'Ring, you have to remember the 918 weights a great deal more than the other two, due to its dual electric motors and heavier battery. Also, reviewers have said the McLaren feels faster, which it also is once they are off the line. It has more hp, lower weight, and twin turbo helps a lot. I saw a comparison of the 918 and P1 where they raced at Laguna Seca, and the 918 was a bit faster around the track. I think that is because it is a technical track which is short and has many tight turns. That means the 918's 4 wheel steer and drive helps it a lot out of corners. But the P1has better downforce for high speed circuits and maintaing great speed around fast corners, so it really depends on the track and weather conditions. People generally forget how "track performance" varies greatly depending on the track type itself. A car which is heaps faster on one track, can easily be slower on another one :)
I know people think the 918 is a competitor, but the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari are in a league of their own. The 918 doesn't compare. It's too fat and AWD
I really loved this era. Coincidentally 3 of the top names in supercars came out with hybrid hypercars but they all did it a little differently. I'd still have the 918 if I had to choose but it was really exciting for all 3 of them.
If i could only have a 918 for the rest of my life, or a P1 and E63S. i'd choose the P1 combo. If it was just a 918 and P1, i'd have a 918. The 918 is more for road use than the P1.
Hammond was absolutely right in saying that the 918 was an insight into what the future of the supercar was going to look like. Everything is going all-wheel-drive now and there are a whole stack of hybrid supercars. Ferrari's SF90 Stradale will be AWD Hybrid, and Lamborghini have said that the Aventador's replacement will be the same. At the ultra-high-end, Aston Martin have the upcoming Valkyrie which will be F1-style RWD but will be hybrid, and AMG have the One which is AWD with a Formula 1 Hybrid powertrain. Porsche predicted the future of the hypercar.
When he says "9000 RPM" and then "BOOM" and they show the exhausts shooting fire, that part just gives me the chills....
Yeah
The fire in the exhausts is actually the electric motors with the actually bonkers engine working together to make a form of ‘Boost.’
Though it looks AWSOME
@@SIN_N0MBRE944 something else than Ford's ecoboost😂 altho Ford's gt 2017 is epic as well
Same here! I have watched so many times and still gets to me every time.
7 years later and it still feels like it was made yesterday. Wow
That's how far ahead of it's time this is UwU👌
@@doctabyte5370 cringe 💀
@@doctabyte5370 man said uwu 💀
Right? It feels so weird
@@wazeer04 men don't say uwu. anyone with a cock who says uwu is not a man
“Porsche used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow” well said and excellent video. Seven years later and this is still my dream supercar
It's a hypercar**
@@adhamghais9423 Back then it was considered a hypercar, but now it has the power of Supercars, these days hypercars are making 1000+ hp
@@IlMemetor72 I was quoting the video, Hypercar or supercar it’s semantics and as neither of us are in the position to buy these cars it’s also a mute point. Again the video was focused on the 918 not LaFerrari or P1. If you’re suggesting Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren shared development research/costs or shared notes during development you know very little on the companies and cars you speak about
this is just my dream car, regardless if it's a supercar or hypercar
@@sharkrichard3151 ?
My favourite piece of Top Gear cinematography. Ever. Production crew didn't get enough credit for this or any of the other films in the later series of TG.
the night lighting was spot on, and a beautiful car helps ;)
+James Knott 20 series and 21 were magnificently produced, look at the f12 too it's an astonishing production!
Darude - Sandstorm
They were all brilliant, but the first one in the tradition of stunning, calm Top Gear films has got to be the Aston Marin V12 Vantage review, to this day my favourite Top Gear film of all time.
appelpower1 Yes! I remember watching it for the first time, it's up there with the best ones.
what i dont like about porsche 918 is that i don't have one.
i fell you my bro im sad i cant aford one
I’ll own one someday
First world problems
Auto blipper what do you mean with Born the seventh time
kaylum you are like ME😢😭
It still hasn’t aged a day. Such a timeless design.
All three are perfect
it looks like its aged less than 10 milliseconds
This car is a masterpiece. And this cinematography is fantastic love top gear
Absolutly right
P punkt P there’s a reason why they call the 918, the p1 and the laferarri “the holy trinity”
Actually I think it's ultra lame to put into a supercar functions that any cheap smartphone can do, like this console Hamster was so jolly about.
A supercar should be like Ferrari F40; built just for track times and only. Nothing that doesn't serve the sole purpose should be onboard. Otherwise it's not a real sportscar anymore, it's a cock enhancer for rich impotents who choose gold diggers over prostitutes because they're deluded enough to think it's more elegant.
@@SparrowNoblePoland I disagree. F40 is not usable on the road.
The money can´t buy hapiness... but you can buy this...
You can see happiness in his face! Not just smiling, it is true happines!!
So.. money CAN buy happiness
Ain’t no car guy gonna drive this and say their not happy unless their just dead inside then they just need put out of their misery at that point. I know if I got a go you wouldn’t be able to slap the smile off my face 😊
People say money can't buy happiness...I say u don't know where to shop!
If i‘d have money, I‘d be happy for sure
Still watching in 2020! This is hands down one of the most beautifully made TopGear videos ever.
2021: Still beautiful!
This, the P1 review, the Disco Volante, F12 Berlinetta, maxing out Veyron, Top Gear definitely did some amazing cinematography
@@limcritiques the Pagani Huayara episode was amazing too.
omg... even here dumb people asking dumb youtube-questions.
For me F12 review is #1 .
The person who edited and produced this video needs to quit and make movies. This was one of the best car video I have ever seen and deserves an award for cinematography. Great job, thought I was watching a movie at one point! Love the Porsche too!
milaadf Was a bit of poetry, wasn't there ... mostly with four wheels and top-mounted exhausts!
Have u watched top gear before....
Yes but this one really caught my attention for its quality
Ye, i watched this one for 5-8 times. Never gets boring :)
that's british top gear for you, best non-fiction TV show out
I dont really care how it performs. That is one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen... good work porsche!
+JgHaverty have a look to the Lamborghini Aventador... you'll change your mind.
jeeperscreepers7 Nope, i dont care for the newer lambo's honestly. They look "cool" but Ill take that 918 10/10 times over any lambo :)
+jeeperscreepers7 boo Lamborghini and mcaren
+JgHaverty look at the koenigsegg regera...
+JgHaverty Looks like a back end of a whale...there again another whale might think that attractive
A happy middle aged kid: Its King Kong vs Godzilla (2:30)
Warner Bros: Write that down.
There was a kong vs godzilla movie in the 60s. They're just redoing shit
@@theguywhoisaustralian1465 yep. Now tbh it was a great movie.
the exhaust on it's back is PERFECT
Agreed. Looks fantastic!
It's a legit JETPACK
Absolutely love it 😍
it's godlike
It's the only car (and probably the only car) that I know that has an exhaust that comes out *FROM THE TOP* and looks good with it
One of the reasons why it's my favourite car - it's unique and beautiful
1:51 Holy hell, what a cool animation! The production effort on these reviews are through the roof!
I really love it when Porsche every couple of years just goes absolutely crazy and produces a car like this, the Carrera GT and 959 before it are just great examples when the boys and girls of Stuttgart roll up their sleeves and make some magic.
idk about u but when i look at the 918 spyder i somehow see a more grown up version or a spiritual sucessor to the carrera gt
There are no girls there bro... just boys
@gjorgji9339 you live in a small world ""bro""
@@tavares5347Honestly yeah, something about the two strike a lot of similarities
Porsche 918 Spyder
*“Hells Bells!!!”*
- Richard Hammond
McLaren P1
*“Bloody Hell Fire!!!”*
- Jeremy Clarkson
LaFerrari
*“Gods Holy Trousers!!!”*
- James May
😊 Legends never die
a.k.a Holy Trinity
@@rajeshsrivastava4717 holy trinity of quotes
The sacred texts
I think p1 is the best.. What do you think
They should have given the cinematographer 5 million pounds for these fantastic shots.
Or one of these
Watch autotraders review of 812 superfast. That guy would have been richer than bill gates
Very much justifiably said 👏
It's been 8 years and this still gives me chills down my spine. I would literally sale my soul to drive this masterpiece for a day.
I miss old top gear
that last line said it all
Main Idea
This is an important car?
@@txisbest2010 ye
6:56 that reaction just tells you everything about this car
The shot at 0:20 is sheer Top Gear olden days brilliance. Seems like a demon that's approaching the mankind, arising from the horizon. Epic.
Need to fill up petrol
A masterpiece of german engineering...
+Feisar1976 It is true it is a master peace of existing engineering after all this is what Porsche does well on the 911.This is at great contrast to the P1 who have engineered tomorrows technology today also a feat of engineering. but clearly the one to buy.
+Feisar1976 yes, u can almost imagine cultures clashing in the 3. german & british engineering, and then, there is italian style. i think all 3 all masterpieces. i loved chriss harris approach. u need to have all 3.
"Precision German engineering"
- Reinhardt, Overwatch.
Germany is the king of car engineering.They have the best production car on track,and the highest verified top speed with Bugatti.And no,Bugatti isnt france engineering,Bugatti is owned by VW and most work for it was done in germany aswell
Germany has best road legal track car and best top speed.
Spawn no no man
So in conclusion, this costs lesser than the other two, performs as good as them, has better interior and looks pretty good. I'd take this any day over the other two only if someone gives me a small loan of a million pounds 😁
+ faster lap times
Not as good seats though.
i don't give a shit about the seats, they look pretty cool. i want that 11 speaker sound system and electric seats! and the roof you can take off ofcourse ;) 918 for the win
+ÐØV∆OGËDYR + faster fap times
My dad knows a guy that just bought one of these. Hope he brings it around 1 day, just to sit in it.
Yes !! Its King Kong vs Godzilla , but there is a Bloody Red T-rex
Who?
@@IanbestSmith tf no it’s the LaFerrari. Where tf did Rimac come from?
@@evofake But La Ferrari isnt electric like the 918 though and probably it would lose a drag-race to rimac 2
@@IanbestSmith uuuh, the 918 isn't electric, it's an hybrid. Just like the Laferrari or the McLaren P1, all three are hybrids. The Rimac is full electric.
@@loganlee2028 Opps my bad, thanks for the correction
remember when 4sec were fast from 0-60mph
Still is tbh
anything under 6 is pretty fast just nothing special
I remember when 3 seconds were fast from 0-60 for bikes back in 1992
@@DidacticEditions It still is. Bikes didn't get much faster 0-60, even superbikes are just shy under 3 seconds. Cars made a much bigger step in the last 20+ years.
@@BFD15i True. Unfortunately for cars, bikes still achieve higher RPM and acceleration overall because of their significantly much lesser weight, with only a fraction of the cost of a supercar, which makes bikes the true kings in a straight line, beating lots of high-end cars. Which in turn, makes any car with triple the weight but is almost as fast as a superbike, a pretty amazing feat itself.
"McLaren used hybrid technology to liven up a supercar for today. Porsche used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow. This is an important car." One of my most favorite top gear quotes ever.
And it aged so well. 10 year on, he is absolutely right.
Top gear inspired my filmmaking career and this video is some of their best work. Whoever directed and whoever edited this have done a stellar job. Absolutely amazing.
dear santa.....
... i prefer cash
Jake Eyles DONATE . dont hate
Ggg
Dragon4eva all dear santas in the world will not worth one of these
dear Santa please could we have an aventador plz
It's alright being a McLaren or a Ferrari fan and criticizing the Porsche 918, but don't go around saying "I'd take the P1/LaF on the track", "LaF/P1 are in a different league" etc...
You honestly just sound stupid, the only thing you can criticize are the sounds and aesthetics(you are still being distasteful if you, in my opinion) The Porsche 918 is by far the most refined track production car in the world at the moment, it's #1 in the world for what it was designed to do.
Why do you think the P1/LaF didn't post their times? because they know that Porsche engineers surpassed them this year.
I'm a huge fan of the LaF/P1/Z06/Viper TA/GT-R and such but I just can't bad mouth the 918 spyder - the engineers did a fantastic job designing this car.
Not only is it the most efficient with its impressive and superior V8, it also has a superior electric motor.
You get the #1 track production car in the world with AWD, Luxury, Comfort, Efficiency and a lower price.
A ton of respect to Porsche for coming out with the 918!
P.S.
All you Koenihgesagggeassgegeegegeaagagegeagag die hard, brain dead, fanboys...
Yes the one:1 is an amazing car, but it has no track times posted. It's not designed to be a track car either way, it's designed to be the lightest and fastest accelerating production car in the world with the highest top speed.
Totally different game, completely different price bracket and it will probably be inferior to the 918 on the track just because of the fact that it has so much power to the rear wheels and is so lightweight, the Agera R was an impressive car but it was definitely not a top 3 car on the track.
The Porsche is ugly which is why no one likes it and it just doesnt look exciting, it just looks... dull
Picolas Cage loves wet pickles No one likes it... that must be why everyone praises the thing!
The p1 can do everything you want a hypercar to do however the posche is to heavy to be better on track
I agree, but the V8 in the Porsche is not better than that in the P1 or LaF.
John Eydelson Woah. You know, I may agree that the 918 is better in nearly every way, "I hope you never reproduce" is very uncalled for. Everyone's got their own opinion, some like cars that are stuffed with tech and some like cars that are bare bones with just the driver and the car.
0:35
Hammond: „JAAAAA!!“
A car - SO GOOD - he went full German
I hope a 918 drops out of sky so i can have it
hahahah
jjajajajajaja
Jake Eyles i might
lol
Or bird shit.
Definitely my favourite car at the moment.
The exhausts are awesome.
+Ryan Trinh
The acceleration is godly too.
Porsche quote 0-60mph at 2.6sec.
But the quickest time recorded so far is actually 2.2sec from 0-60mph, which makes it the fastest accelerating production car in the world besides it's record Nurburgring time.
It's covered the 1/4 mile in 9.8sec, which I think is another production car record, isn't it?
+Brantly - cars can do 0-250mph in 3 seconds so stop getting carried away with your production cars
Don't race me I'm to fast
I was refering to production cars on a review of one, but nice to see your really into something else.
+Ryan Trinh you can easily get a road legal car that 0-100mph in 2.3sec and 1/4mile at 217mph at 6.8sec for under $120,000 with top speed over 255mph and it would be 25-30 years older
+Ryan Trinh more like a 1985 cobra mustang or muscle car than can do 0-200mph in 6 seconds
"This is an important car.."
That passion with which he says that, gives me chills.
Another fine example of German engineering. God, I love Germany.
And the VW TDi another fine example as well??? Maybe the 918 will help salvage the trashed Made in Germany brand.
Houdi2 Excuse me? I only like German cars. Do you have a problem with that?
You have a perfect right to like whatever cars you want to like. As an owner of a cheating VW TDi, I am a feeling a bit *ripped off* with "the German brand" at the moment.
Houdi2 I feel sorry for you. Not being shitty sarcastic or anything. But all companies do it sometime or the other. I'm an owner of a beemer. Well, more like my family is an owner. :D
Kim Chi 911 Turbo S? Love it so much. Oh and R35 is pretty good. Just not the American ones. No just no. Big engines, low efficiency, cheap interior ( Chrysler? ) - not my type. Do you mind giving me a photo or two of your R35 when you're free? My family has two cars now - A 530d and a 2016 Ford Endeavour incoming. :) I love the R35.
The P1 I'd take for track-only, but when it comes to the 918, I'd take it anywhere else, road-trip, just between school/work/home its good to go, probably even a little off-road.
Who the hell drives a porshe like that to school or work. It's not a daily car, that's for sure.
Aurimas Simanavičius lil wayne's daughter
Fraser John You mean John Wayne ;)
Aurimas Simanavičius
More of a daily car than any P1 or LaFerrari, that's for sure too.
Blame getting Ebola is ten times better than a Prius...
And that's how 918 made history since it's debut. Porsche has always been the favorite ❤️
hands down the best cinematography i've ever seen in a car review. Same goes for the p1 video. amazing crew
00:30-00:32 Boom! My favorite clip. Top Gear did an extraordinary job with this piece, one of their best. On to Amazon...
+Joseph Rouzan Gives me chills. Christ.
The 918 will go down in automotive history as a bonafide legend.
Without question. A legend.
I hope they make 918 vs laferrari vs p1 in the new grand tour
They are
are you sure ?
Gabriel Roy Well, they once had a picture of the 3 standing in front of these cars with the GT crew in the background.
Hammond drove the 918 (with the Weissach package), May drove the LaFerrari and Clarkson drove the P1.
Go check HYPER FIVE , just write it in youtube , you wont be disappointed
+Jake Eyles yeah bangin gears ;p
who ever made did the editing of this video. Good job pal!
Still my favourite car video of all time, absolutely surreal. Sends chills down your spine every Time.
6:33 P1 got roasted hard!
Bboy Darky P1 >>> 918 period.
Ahmed
Bud, the P1 isn’t as practical as the 918.
@@user-rr7ov9dz1i 918>>>>p1
@@user-rr7ov9dz1i your opinion doesn't exist anymore
Optimus Prime neither does yours
Best top gear episode ever
I don't think so? its should be P1 right?
serafin villodres no
F12 review for me .
9 years old video..yet still a great & enjoyable video to watch from the legendary trio top gear host of all time🔥
I prefer this over the P1.
+Jimmy Situ well. i was tested. the P1 is faster. after 150 kmph the p1 pulls a head and stays there
go to salomondrins channel hyper 5
918
p1
laFerrari
veyron ss
pagani huayra
+Jimmy Situ Mee too, the p1 is faster, but this is much more effective and with a much better interior for me.
+Jimmy Situ i prefer a p1 too. but i dont dislike the laferrari or the 918. i don't see how you could dislike any of these cars. these human achievements.
+thorewolf00 i watched that. still loved the holy trinity. didn't fancy the pagani and veyron in that lineup. then again, it's apples and oranges.
The 918 is an awesome car in every possible aspect of the supercar genre! May it be the acceleration, engineering, features, handling and most importantly the fuel economy, the 918 scores 10/10 in every field! My dream car!
Hands down, the best directed segment in Top Gear history. There is no way the guy who directed this is the same guy who directed Clarkson and May's terrible segments on the McLaren and the LaFerrari.
The McLaren segment was better in my opinion.
Hybrid supercars....
Why did i buy a civic.
because its the only thing u can afford ....
+Said Matar Can you not be so mean? Come on dude
Karsec FTW im jk dude....
Said Matar Alright alright,
+Major Lag its a hybrid Hypercar, totally different Class to a Supercar
0:30 im sold i want it just for that :D
this exhaust is godly
Closest thing to an aircraft available on road with the Lamborghini Aventador ( grey/black )
M. Colby YUP
Just boosting in normal streets to show off?
Jeremy fell in love with the Widowmaker, Captain Slow maxed out turn 7 in the Laferrari, and the Hamster found his new wheel with the 918. The hybrid trio complete.
For some reason, I see the P1, 918, and LaFerrari as the big three (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades). 918:Zeus, P1:Poseidon, LaFerrari: Hades.
Even though Poseidon was the God of Water and the P1 has nothing to do with water. Good comparison tho
Ian Hormel I see the P1 as Poseidon because the design flows like the ocean haha
Parker Barandon Ahem Koenigsegg. Just sayin
Ummm no the big 3 is the Konenigsegg one:1 Buagtti veyron vittesse and the Pagani Huayra know those are the real hyper cars except for the Konenigsegg one:1 that's a megacar
wazz up I thought of them as the big three because they all are competitors that came out at the same time and are very similar.
The big 3; the 918, the P1 and the LaFerrari. All amazing cars and on each car's video I see people comment that they'd take that particular car over the other 2. To be honest I can't pick, they're all such amazing machines in their own ways
Jordan M same
Same
If you can’t choose then get all
If u can afford 1 you can afford all 3
Dream big boys nd girls
The last statement was like a prophecy
My God... You can see pure emotion on his face as he's driving. Almost in tears, wow.
Once I win the lottery, Porsche's gonna have $1.1 million in their profits.
Edit: I'm surprised this comment is still getting attention. To be honest, I really don't care about modern supercars and hypercars anymore, the thought of not being able to maintain them yourself without threat of repossession sickens me.
Jake Eyles Damn!
No they haven't
even f you win the lottery you wouldn't be able to afford that car. a set of tyres are costing 20000 euros, and a normal inspection will be too at 20000 euro because they have to remove the exhausts, and the next thing is, if you want to have climate function renewed,, there is a chance of breaking the windshield, which is handmade and extremely expensive, too. and i dont even want to start talking about the carbon-ceramic brakes.
Lol....let the man have his dream....oh nooo
but the GREATEST CAR EVER !!!
1.7 here in Canada and theirs only 1 for sale! Bahah
What a life to live, too have the Dubai track all to one's self, would be one of the finer moments in life.
bitch it is the Abu Dhabi circuit
Got to love Yas Marina.
I like it even better than the new circuit of the americas. It is my favorite new gp track.
ko ki
okay, you must be a septic tank.....Yank, The distance between the 2 places is 123km you sir are a product of inbreeding, now go vote for Trump.
A bit uncalled for
Well, a nice wife by the side would be a nice compliment for some
"McLaren have used hybrid technology to liven up a supercar today. Porsche have used hybrid technology to save the supercar for tomorrow. This is an important car." Richard, 2014.
The Cinematography at 2:38 though 👌😍 and the Cinematography overall in the whole video was amazing!!! Amazing Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, and editor's and of course good job to Richard !!! You guys are talented and brilliant!! 🙌💯🎥
Thats exactly like the one i owned.......then i woke up.
Top Gear, at its best, was genius. Love it. Can't wait to see the boys in their new show.
I don't often comment on TH-cam, but I am compelled to do so as this is by far one of the best Top Gear episodes. And for anyone who hasn't seen it, watch the first episode of The Grand Tour in which they continue the story with this "Holy Trinity" of cars. The 918, P1, and LaFerrari truly ushered in a new era for supercars; the hypercars.
I like how each one of them took a Hybrid Supercar, Hammond the Porsche, May the LaFerrari, and Clarkson the Mclaren, and their favorite cars for that year respectively were were Porsche 918 for Hammond, LaFerrari for May and for Clarkson the Mc...wait no, the Corvette Z06
Who doesn't love the Corvette?
I thought Clarkson picked the stingray for his favorite of 2014.
CountryFarms Mesa you are right, the Z06 was muscle car of the year (even though it's a sport car, and I would've put money on Dodge Challenger Hellcat)
GoredonTheDestroyer Europeans? (at least that's what I thought, I assumed everyone outside of America pretty much hates most American cars)
I like the New corvette..but what is it even doing in this comnent section. Its the poor mans sports car. It looks great..but these are multi million dollar cars. Im an "American" but why is a corvette brought up every time in these videos? Rhetorical (look it up) You might has well have brought up a ford fusion!
One of my favourite top gear videos ever, the production crew did really an excellent job.
BBC can hire who they want, but top gear will never be as good again. Although Chris Harris is doing a good job, I really miss "THE 3 MUSKETEERS " 😢
8 years later and the cinematography is still spectacular. Man I miss the old top gear badly 😢
Imagine a racing simulator with these graphics 0:09
+Lucas Amoriim Drive Club
CoolFootSnook I said a racing simulator with these graphics 0:09
Lucas Amoriim And I said drive club
CoolFootSnook I said simulator
Lucas Amoriim I said drive club
This and the P1 are beautiful machines. The P1 is an exercise in sinister, and this is the usual Porsche mastery of beautiful brutal elegance.
P1 beautiful? No. P1 may look stylish or hyper or aggressive or fast it's not beautiful
Brilliant Car + Top Notch Editing and Cinematography = This
Dark silver is the only colour this car should be in. It looks incredible and kind of reflects how the car has an ora of ground breaking engineering, especially with that energy recovery system.
ÐØV∆OGËDYR I love them in light blue
Gulf Racing livery as a throwback too.
The brake energy recovery system was a part of the Prius for a long time now. It's not ground breaking for hybrid tech, but it is groundbreaking for supercar hybrid tech.
Matte black with neon green accents is also amazing
I'd love one in a Martini livery, to match the one I've got in Forza 😂
The Porsche 918 for me:
Quicker launch, a launch as fast as the Veyron, Koeniggsegg One.
200 more torque than the P1 giving a faster launch from a corner.
Top Speed of 345km/h, but cars can go faster than their top speeds.
Elegance
Luxury
Alot more practical and futuristic but simple than the P1 and LaFerrari
Can go close to 20 kms just on electric mode, nearly 3 times more than the P1
More eco-friendly than some Holden or Honda electric car that was named in this video.
Most practical, best looking car.
Sounds like music.
Technologically advanced.
Also capable to be used in your everyday lives.
Sadly, the 918 and the other 2 hypercars are illegal here in Australia.
Rating:10/10, 90/90, 100%
Nicely said,but really they're not allowed in australia?That is stupid
The P1 will age slower though, and it is also more simple than the seriousness of the 918
Why aren't they legal over here?
+Kalpesh Shelat the 918 destroys the veyron in the 1/4 mile, idk bout the koenigsegg tho
+jimmyhopkinsman where? depends on smog laws aka EPA ... LOL! mostly $$$ like Jay Leno has gotten got! So bloody right like an Iron Maiden on ... whatever! Insurance - full coverage! ... afortiori!
Each of the cars of the holy trinity...presented by each of the top gear hosts each starting at different times of the day, it doesn't get more poetic than that, simply beautiful
Legitimately this is still probably the most beautiful car I've seen. Just absolutely stunning and so many other things to like about it as well.
Hammond: King Kong vs Godzilla
Me(after the movie trailer): prophet confirmed
Best Car, best Anchor , best Cinematography, best dialogues, best Video shoot of Topgear , i can watch this video 10 times and it still feels fantastic
Possibly the nicest visual edits i have ever seen on a car review, ever!
The best car in the world currently imo
aha, that's were you are wrong!
welcome the Koenigsegg Gemera!
It’s now 2022, the 918, P1 and LaFerrari are all 9 year old cars. And they all still look like they were just designed. Porsche, Mclaren and Ferrari really knocked it out of the park with those cars, simply timeless
Does anyone remember when Hammond said he would use the Zonda R to compete with the LaFerrari and P1 but instead he used this? Must've been in a whole different class to those two.
it is, the zonda is in a limbo between hyper and super, it is faster than a ferrari 458 but slower than a p1 or this
The p1 is just better than the 918, and probably even the zonda
@@sargublast7168 imagine living in a fantasy world where you think the p1 is any kind of match for arguably the greatest car ever made lmfao.
@@ExtraVictory imagine thinking the 918 is the best car ever just because you can't comprehend that cars can be better than it, and I'm pretty sure with a great driver the P1 perfectly capable of going against this.
@@rennyt7690 i mean sure the p1 is better in some parts but overall its hard to say
What an amazing car. Never going to be able to afford it but nice to look at nonetheless.
It really is an amazing car with an amazing price tag. You know... if this is what super cars are like now, I wonder how the definition of a sports car will change in the future.
One of the best Top Gear presentations by Hammond
That 918 is just awesome
As a gtr fan, I had goosebumps when he said, "...the mighty GTR..."
The first sexy Porsche since the Carrera GT. Personally I like the looks of it more than the P1´s and the Ferraris´. It just looks classy and probably will be appreciated also in like 20 years or so.
And to those who say it is not match for the P1 and Ferrari:
1. There is a drag race on TH-cam where the Porsche beats the P1 until around 160 mph so basically until it´s electric motor is shut down (Porsche don´t care about top speed and acceleration beyond those speeds, since you almost never reach them on track.
2. The Turbo also has never been a light sportscar, but can still compete with the best in it´s category. Not to mention it is more practical and I assume more comfortable as well. The build quality of Porsche again is just amazing. People did 50 (I think) launches with it´s launch control back to back to back and the car kept the same acceleration the entire time for all the 50 launches.
So far we haven´t seen those three hybrids really competing, so nobody knows which of those will be the fastest.
i agree with you completely that's what i've been saying all the time
I don't know man there is just something about Porsche that hypnotizes me,there are many beautifull cars out there but,.. I don't know i'm just simply in love with Porsches ;)
This is probably one of the best top gear episode, and probably one of the most beautiful car that I have ever seen on top gear
Great presentation as usual by Top Gear. So the 918 is also a fire spitter like the P1. I have to say that after watching quite a few videos of the 918, P1 and LaFerrari, I have come to the conclusion that the 918 is the pinnacle of automotive engineering. Leave it to the perfectionist Germans to pull it off.
Come to think of it, how can a LaFerrari or a P1 lap a faster time than a 918 when both those cars are only two wheel drive and have only two wheel steering while the 918 has 4 wheel drive AND 4 wheel steering. No wonder it has much more grip and is more tame and refined around a track than the other two. However, unless one is out to win a race, I would rather opt for a seat-of-your-pants driving experience like the LaFerrar and P1 offer.
The only color this car looks good in is silver. It really brings out the design.
***** While no one really knows which one is faster around the 'Ring, you have to remember the 918 weights a great deal more than the other two, due to its dual electric motors and heavier battery. Also, reviewers have said the McLaren feels faster, which it also is once they are off the line. It has more hp, lower weight, and twin turbo helps a lot. I saw a comparison of the 918 and P1 where they raced at Laguna Seca, and the 918 was a bit faster around the track. I think that is because it is a technical track which is short and has many tight turns. That means the 918's 4 wheel steer and drive helps it a lot out of corners. But the P1has better downforce for high speed circuits and maintaing great speed around fast corners, so it really depends on the track and weather conditions. People generally forget how "track performance" varies greatly depending on the track type itself. A car which is heaps faster on one track, can easily be slower on another one :)
Daniel Kemnitz I totally agree
This is the best supercar today.
CrimsonRider it's a HYPER car
i always find myself coming back to this work of art. simply timeless
Still can't believe this car is 10 years old now wow...
The P1, The 918 and the LaFerrari are all wonderful cars!
9000 RPM BOOM that sent a chill through my entire body
I know people think the 918 is a competitor, but the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari are in a league of their own. The 918 doesn't compare. It's too fat and AWD
Whats about the Veneno ?
Sergeant Bradley it's not Hybrid.
Sergeant Bradley pretty sure that Veneno wont come close to these three. It showoff
A lot of people compare Veneno to LaFerrari and P1.
Or theyre just dumb. idk
Huayra is still the best
Here we are in 2020 and this is still the most impressive car ever made. Absolutely gorgeous
I can't count how many times I've watched this... simply astonishing production.
Some of the best editing in the world!
I really loved this era. Coincidentally 3 of the top names in supercars came out with hybrid hypercars but they all did it a little differently. I'd still have the 918 if I had to choose but it was really exciting for all 3 of them.
9yrs ago and this one is still one of the best looking Hyper car ever..
i would take the 918 over the p1
I'm more of a P1 fan but both are beautiful cars
If i could only have a 918 for the rest of my life, or a P1 and E63S. i'd choose the P1 combo. If it was just a 918 and P1, i'd have a 918. The 918 is more for road use than the P1.
It's too hard to chose!
@@kzed what the hell is that comparison?
@@kingkongbingbong9889 just one thing : naturally aspirated v8 that goes all over 9000rpm, what's more ?
ill take the 918 over the P1 anyday....
+OnLinE xD i prefer this to la ferrari ...
okavipra me too!
+OnLinE xD i think the 918 looks better too
Love both but I think I prefer the 918... It seems much more accomplished
I'll take LaFerrari over both. Anyday.
Hammond was absolutely right in saying that the 918 was an insight into what the future of the supercar was going to look like. Everything is going all-wheel-drive now and there are a whole stack of hybrid supercars. Ferrari's SF90 Stradale will be AWD Hybrid, and Lamborghini have said that the Aventador's replacement will be the same. At the ultra-high-end, Aston Martin have the upcoming Valkyrie which will be F1-style RWD but will be hybrid, and AMG have the One which is AWD with a Formula 1 Hybrid powertrain. Porsche predicted the future of the hypercar.
I'd still take the 918 over any of these :3
It's like falling in love when I see this car.
One of the most beautiful pieces of filming ever done on TopGear