I think the big smile on his face is the most informing thing about the review, forget how fast and agile it is, when it puts a smile on your face like that, it's worth every penny. Now if only i had enough pennies....
i love how brutally honest chris harris is about the cars he drives. although i almost never have the money to buy any of the cars that he drives, the reviews are much more comprehensive, i think, than any other place on the internet
If guys complaining about the quality of the video, you can notice the credits at the end of the video, written; presenting; shoot and editing all by chris himself, so let's be honest.. he's a car man, not a camera man...
Best part of this video is when Chris thinks to himself. "Let`s take off this silly open face helmet and go kill some tires on this expensive beast!". Well done sir, well done sir!!
Don't know what all the fuss is about. This "home movie" has as good, if not better, production value than most of the videos on Drive. Thanks and great job, Chris!
I liked the way this was shot, actually. Obviously it doesn't look professional. But it had nice shots of details of the car--a nice personal touch that made me feel closer to Harris and what he likes about cars.
I saw a 12C coupé at Nordschleife last friday, so while most of the people who can buy this car will buy it because they can and because they can show off with their expensive car, sometimes people actually buy an expensive supercar to use it for what it's built. Aston on the other hand is a brand I don't expect to see at a circuit and yet there was a V8 vantage flying around the ring that same friday!
Another great review, CH! Again you tempt me with the MP4-12C. Again you leave me wondering whether, as you state, to love the car or resent it -- for it's electronic cleverness. Decisions, decisions; guess it's good to have mostly First World dilemmas like these...
There some people who might dont like your videos.13 of them. All the others we love your videos, your driving skills and your reviews every week. Thank you Chris for your home movie !!!!
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well. Drive is built on an extremely solid foundation of "Chris Harris on cars" content. Look at the view count versus the other shows and you will see how popular this series is. Popular due to the quality of subject matter, presenting, editing - in short everything is finished to a very high standard. Unfortunately when you set such a high standard each subsequent piece of work becomes a potential banana skin. I've no doubt they will return to form.
In the beginning of his commentary, Chris said "Welcome to my home movie of the McLaren 12C Spyder." Note the words "home movie", which likely means he only had a short amount of time with car and filmed the more pedestrian shots with his phone camera or something compact like that, saving time for the Drive Crew to work the larger track shots.
Yeah, I don't even see why they'd offer the coupe anymore, to be honest. It performs exactly the same, looks almost the same... and I LOVE that you can put the rear window down even with the roof up. I almost always would take a proper coupe over a convertible, but since there are NO downsides to this version apart from an insignificant increase in pounds, then I'd definitely get this convertible.
I think the explanation is that this was taken at a press day as opposed to just being given the car for a week or so to test. I could be wrong but I think that's the case.
Why's everyone complaining about the quality of the video? The first thing the guy says is "Welcome to my home movie..." You shouldn't expect any more or any less.
I'd like to see the roof panel and buttresses in contrasting bare carbon or gloss black. It may reduce the slightly awkward looking front three quarters view.
He says in the first line "This is my HOME VIDEO" so don't act like he didn't disclose his production quality. Harris is still brilliant, stuff it interweb jokers.
Chris if you ever need me to come out to Spain to help you film then I will always be available for you. Note trained but avid follower of you and anything with 4 wheels!
I feel like the Spider actually looks much more exotic than the normal Coupe, with the top down that is and I have always preferred coupe's to convertibles.
and since you weren't paying attention at the beginning of the video where Chris said he did this himself, the ending credits say, written, shot, voiced over and edited by Chris Harris.
great car, love chris as always but idk if you had to do the filming on an open circuit or something but the camera work on this one was not up to the usual standard.
Awesome review and great commentary, unfortunately the camera work wasn't of the highest standard, BUT it was one of Chris's first if not thee first 'home video' where he does it himself, meaning that with time his camera work will only get better. Looking forward to the next one. :)
The whole clip I was thinking something is different about Chris, and after watching it a second time I noticed it! Chris Harris without facial hair! he shaved people!
Well not quite because you see I`ve heard or read that that MP4-12C that 5th Gear tested was the initial version which `s been tuned since (increased HP among other things from 600 to 625)and is therefore better that it was before. Is it now better than the 458 Italia in 5th Gear`s eyes? Well they should have another go to find out. But if that were the case just wait for upgraded, more brutal 458 version which should come out eventually. But 1 thing the 458 does better than Mclaren is noise! :)
it feels like i am watching one of those car chaser videos...i am just waiting for the word "WOW" or "LOUD" to come up on the screen in big bold red letters
I have owned several convertibles in my life. My 1st was a 79 Triumph Spitfire and latest was an Audi RS4 cabrio. My daily driver is an E28 M5. So...what type of car do most sports cars like Ferrari and Maclaren try to emulate? What type of car do they link their production cars to for all their super fast abilities? An F1 racing car that's what! Now, how many F1 cars do you know have a roof? NONE. They are all "spyders" so why do so many enthusiast despise convertibles?
Motortrend, Caranddriver, Evotv, Autocar and drive, they all do the same reviews. I have watched 4 reviews in the last week about the MP4-12C Spider. I would like to see unique things too. I would love to see a review of the HTT Plethore.
I think when he said "home movie" he was only referring to the brief walkaround that was probably filmed with his mobile phone. Although I'm not complaining about the quality. Some better audio editing/mixing would be great though. It doesn't really bother me a whole lot tho
A wonderful physics lesson and a indisputably properly fast car but Chris didnt smile once the whole time. And it only got one *hoo-hoo*. If it doesnt make chris smile, i lose interest, watch the huayra review, or the C63 on 155's. Now those are cars i want to drive!
Yes, it wasn't upto Drive and Harris's usually excellent videos, but the spoken content was just as good. I suspect Chris did all the filming himself and then narrated it after, as the video looks slightly hand hold shaky. Still, enjoyed this very much.
There is way too much coverage in the media for this car. Every few weeks there is a video about the 12c. I know it's the convertible but it's the same thing apparently.
Chris. If you had one pick, which would you have as your single super car? 458 or 12C? I've heard the build quality of the Ferrari has improved immensely but is still not as impressive as some other cars. Thanks.
LOL A Chris Harris video with people complaining. Are we sure those aren't just a bunch of accounts Matt created? ;) Still a fun video of an amazing car. I'll take this over the rest of the YT automotive videos.
sounds like a NASCAR on full chat (that isnt a bad thing in my books). Slightly disappointed with this weeks vid, dont know why..... just didnt seem to hit the spot like every other Harris vid. Oh well, looking forward to next week now!
Chris says "welcome to my home movie of the 12C Spider" signalling that he was doing it with a hand held cam. The crazy moving around and focusing is trying to mimic the usual awesome videography and post processing. It's more of a joke I think, and he didn't have the usual camera crew with him. I agree for the most part the monologue wasn't up to Chris' standards as the things he says are pretty boring. I'd love to have seen him do a in depth review since Mclaren made lots of changes.
I understand that this spider is a technical master piece and has unbelievable stats but i just don't see the point of this. Why would you ever want a spider version of a super car? If you are going to get something specific to going fast and turning sharp why would you want a drop top?
The convertible roof isn't the same as a coupe's roof, it needs maintenance and in general it isn't as soundproof. That being said, I would alway prefer a convertible. A car doesn't have to be as good anymore and won't anoy (as in not being able to use the full potential) you as much when you drive it roof down.
They should let him drive the 458 spider first, and then (if he even wabts to get out of the 458) let him drive the 12c spider.. That will show him what a really good car is like! Forza Ferrari!
Having a chase car behind the 12C on track with a narrow lens = BIG WIN! Keep it up Chris.
I think the big smile on his face is the most informing thing about the review, forget how fast and agile it is, when it puts a smile on your face like that, it's worth every penny. Now if only i had enough pennies....
This video really gives an idea of how fast this car is without any quick editing or close to the ground shots. Great job Chris.
i love how brutally honest chris harris is about the cars he drives. although i almost never have the money to buy any of the cars that he drives, the reviews are much more comprehensive, i think, than any other place on the internet
Helmet when driving properly, no helmet while drifting!? You the man Chris.
I love u Chris
1. You look ravishing in the helmet
2. Your jacket is dashing
3. This video is superbly made, your skills are impeccable.
just saying
Right at the beginning of the video.... "Welcome to my HOME movie...."
I tuned in to watch Chris Harris drift a McLaren. I was not disappointed. hehehe
If guys complaining about the quality of the video, you can notice the credits at the end of the video, written; presenting; shoot and editing all by chris himself, so let's be honest.. he's a car man, not a camera man...
Best part of this video is when Chris thinks to himself. "Let`s take off this silly open face helmet and go kill some tires on this expensive beast!". Well done sir, well done sir!!
Don't know what all the fuss is about. This "home movie" has as good, if not better, production value than most of the videos on Drive. Thanks and great job, Chris!
Engineering of the future, soul of a toaster and still looks like a car from the videogame 'Burnout'.
Great video Chris, so so car.
I dont know what everyones problem is. visual video was splendid. good job Chris Harris!
I liked the way this was shot, actually. Obviously it doesn't look professional. But it had nice shots of details of the car--a nice personal touch that made me feel closer to Harris and what he likes about cars.
I saw a 12C coupé at Nordschleife last friday, so while most of the people who can buy this car will buy it because they can and because they can show off with their expensive car, sometimes people actually buy an expensive supercar to use it for what it's built. Aston on the other hand is a brand I don't expect to see at a circuit and yet there was a V8 vantage flying around the ring that same friday!
Another great review, CH! Again you tempt me with the MP4-12C. Again you leave me wondering whether, as you state, to love the car or resent it -- for it's electronic cleverness. Decisions, decisions; guess it's good to have mostly First World dilemmas like these...
There some people who might dont like your videos.13 of them.
All the others we love your videos, your driving skills and your reviews every week.
Thank you Chris for your home movie !!!!
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well.
Drive is built on an extremely solid foundation of "Chris Harris on cars" content. Look at the view count versus the other shows and you will see how popular this series is. Popular due to the quality of subject matter, presenting, editing - in short everything is finished to a very high standard.
Unfortunately when you set such a high standard each subsequent piece of work becomes a potential banana skin. I've no doubt they will return to form.
YEAH!!! only chris harris can drift a 12c, nice video as always
Very fast direction changes.Practically no body roll.Lovely.
I think his reviews are great. He's consistently excellent.
In the beginning of his commentary, Chris said "Welcome to my home movie of the McLaren 12C Spyder." Note the words "home movie", which likely means he only had a short amount of time with car and filmed the more pedestrian shots with his phone camera or something compact like that, saving time for the Drive Crew to work the larger track shots.
This must be the only video where Chris Harris is freshly shaven :-)
Yeah, I don't even see why they'd offer the coupe anymore, to be honest. It performs exactly the same, looks almost the same... and I LOVE that you can put the rear window down even with the roof up. I almost always would take a proper coupe over a convertible, but since there are NO downsides to this version apart from an insignificant increase in pounds, then I'd definitely get this convertible.
Agree!!! I was waiting for days for you to test it! home movie or not... thanks!!
I think the explanation is that this was taken at a press day as opposed to just being given the car for a week or so to test. I could be wrong but I think that's the case.
those follow shots are awesome.
5:25 was a really cool effect. Nice shooting!
Chris, You're the man!
you are drift king Chris, my list of things i want to see you drift any lambo, Bugatti audi S6/8.
i know they are not diffing cars but you can do!
Why's everyone complaining about the quality of the video? The first thing the guy says is "Welcome to my home movie..." You shouldn't expect any more or any less.
needs more testing of beaters like the bmw rally car, fav video so far
those front tires look nailed already
I'd like to see the roof panel and buttresses in contrasting bare carbon or gloss black. It may reduce the slightly awkward looking front three quarters view.
I was thinking the same thing! Chris you are awesome. What no hoonigan shirt?!?!?!
He says in the first line "This is my HOME VIDEO" so don't act like he didn't disclose his production quality. Harris is still brilliant, stuff it interweb jokers.
Chris if you ever need me to come out to Spain to help you film then I will always be available for you. Note trained but avid follower of you and anything with 4 wheels!
I feel like the Spider actually looks much more exotic than the normal Coupe, with the top down that is and I have always preferred coupe's to convertibles.
and since you weren't paying attention at the beginning of the video where Chris said he did this himself, the ending credits say, written, shot, voiced over and edited by Chris Harris.
lol the way this homevid is filmed has the same feeling as being drunk
great car, love chris as always but idk if you had to do the filming on an open circuit or something but the camera work on this one was not up to the usual standard.
Sorry but the editing on this one was rather haphazard.
4:28 to 4:34 is so beautiful, just watching the car work.
Ok Harris, you look like Mr. Freaking Bean in that jacket with that helmet. You're still a stud though. I couldn't help but laugh.
@hockeystud999 after all thats what its all about, tyats what i love about the morgan 3 wheeler, just seems to be so much fun
I love chris harris!!!!
I went in one yesterday.My uncle got one ust yesterday and it is AWESOME!!!!!
Not the best Chris Harris video, but he is a brillant journalist, not a film director. I hope that it will be better next week !
I think I like outstanding machines.
As usual, haters gonna hate. Great video, as always.
Awesome review and great commentary, unfortunately the camera work wasn't of the highest standard, BUT it was one of Chris's first if not thee first 'home video' where he does it himself, meaning that with time his camera work will only get better. Looking forward to the next one. :)
Mclaren in my opinion makes the best cars in the world. They are my favorite manufacturer. My second favorite would have to be Lamborghini.
The whole clip I was thinking something is different about Chris, and after watching it a second time I noticed it! Chris Harris without facial hair! he shaved people!
LOL I love that this is a home video.
man who shot this?!?! Looks like it was put together quickly! However Chris provides great commentary!
that thing sounds damn good
Chris is the BEST :D
Well not quite because you see I`ve heard or read that that MP4-12C that 5th Gear tested was the initial version which `s been tuned since (increased HP among other things from 600 to 625)and is therefore better that it was before.
Is it now better than the 458 Italia in 5th Gear`s eyes? Well they should have another go to find out. But if that were the case just wait for upgraded, more brutal 458 version which should come out eventually.
But 1 thing the 458 does better than Mclaren is noise! :)
Rock on Chris! Smashing Good Review fun and informative!
That was awesome. As always.
For one man job, that was pretty good =P
He was being sarcastic, that is British humour for you.
it feels like i am watching one of those car chaser videos...i am just waiting for the word "WOW" or "LOUD" to come up on the screen in big bold red letters
I have owned several convertibles in my life. My 1st was a 79 Triumph Spitfire and latest was an Audi RS4 cabrio. My daily driver is an E28 M5. So...what type of car do most sports cars like Ferrari and Maclaren try to emulate? What type of car do they link their production cars to for all their super fast abilities? An F1 racing car that's what! Now, how many F1 cars do you know have a roof? NONE. They are all "spyders" so why do so many enthusiast despise convertibles?
Motortrend, Caranddriver, Evotv, Autocar and drive, they all do the same reviews. I have watched 4 reviews in the last week about the MP4-12C Spider. I would like to see unique things too. I would love to see a review of the HTT Plethore.
I think when he said "home movie" he was only referring to the brief walkaround that was probably filmed with his mobile phone. Although I'm not complaining about the quality. Some better audio editing/mixing would be great though. It doesn't really bother me a whole lot tho
You look like a hunter from Imperial India. Nice vid, btw.
A wonderful physics lesson and a indisputably properly fast car but Chris didnt smile once the whole time. And it only got one *hoo-hoo*. If it doesnt make chris smile, i lose interest, watch the huayra review, or the C63 on 155's. Now those are cars i want to drive!
Looks and sounds great! I wish I could have one!
Yes, it wasn't upto Drive and Harris's usually excellent videos, but the spoken content was just as good. I suspect Chris did all the filming himself and then narrated it after, as the video looks slightly hand hold shaky. Still, enjoyed this very much.
Deciding between a 458 and MP4-12C must be what hell is like.
There is way too much coverage in the media for this car. Every few weeks there is a video about the 12c. I know it's the convertible but it's the same thing apparently.
I wonder if Chris got a chance to drive the Ascari-A10...since they were at the track resort
hey Chris can you please do a review about the Carrera GT ? i'd like to see that thing thrown in the corners and to the drag strip at it's limits.
The best hooligan ever.
Chris. If you had one pick, which would you have as your single super car? 458 or 12C? I've heard the build quality of the Ferrari has improved immensely but is still not as impressive as some other cars.
Thanks.
He said it was a "home video". I don't think it was meant to be produced like his other videos.
LOL A Chris Harris video with people complaining. Are we sure those aren't just a bunch of accounts Matt created? ;)
Still a fun video of an amazing car. I'll take this over the rest of the YT automotive videos.
Great video. Really enjoyed it. Personally much prefer the look of the Spyder(spider?) over the coupe.
Chris get the Agera R man , cant wait to see what it can do .
im guessing they had to rush this video to meet the weds deadline? surpised honestly but ive noticed lately quality has gone down.
1. Helmet''s should be on the tight/snug side so it doesn't bounce around and actually protect you during an accident.
sounds like a NASCAR on full chat (that isnt a bad thing in my books). Slightly disappointed with this weeks vid, dont know why..... just didnt seem to hit the spot like every other Harris vid. Oh well, looking forward to next week now!
whoaaaaaaa mannnnnnnnn soooooooo rowdddddssssss mannnnnnn!!!!!!!!..... soooooooo cool mannnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!
great vid one way or another
Thanks Chris, if I wanna see a hi res photo I will go to Google Images. If I want a review, I will come to you.
Oh, I get it. Your regular production crew was on holiday.
don't worry man, we are here for the cars, not because some fancy editing (although it adds to the value)
Dear Drive,
where can I get more info on visiting this track. Id like to to take a small vacation ad need to plan something lol.
This video is a bit more raw. Lets just say that. As the credits state, Chris did pretty much everything in this video!
It would be amazing to drive this down Highway 1 in California.
I think that Chris had to film most of this himself, lol. Not bad for a one-man job.
Chris says "welcome to my home movie of the 12C Spider" signalling that he was doing it with a hand held cam. The crazy moving around and focusing is trying to mimic the usual awesome videography and post processing. It's more of a joke I think, and he didn't have the usual camera crew with him.
I agree for the most part the monologue wasn't up to Chris' standards as the things he says are pretty boring. I'd love to have seen him do a in depth review since Mclaren made lots of changes.
I understand that this spider is a technical master piece and has unbelievable stats but i just don't see the point of this. Why would you ever want a spider version of a super car? If you are going to get something specific to going fast and turning sharp why would you want a drop top?
Can understand your problem of one seat per publication. Nevertheless, good job Chris!
you should add that to your 1st bit of the description
The convertible roof isn't the same as a coupe's roof, it needs maintenance and in general it isn't as soundproof.
That being said, I would alway prefer a convertible. A car doesn't have to be as good anymore and won't anoy (as in not being able to use the full potential) you as much when you drive it roof down.
They should let him drive the 458 spider first, and then (if he even wabts to get out of the 458) let him drive the 12c spider.. That will show him what a really good car is like! Forza Ferrari!
Even though the ferrari is more exciting, this is still an awesome car
Thanks for sharing!