Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 top gear episode

The holy trinity is the first episode of british motoring series the grand tour. Heres the full video of our laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1 world exclusive. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs viper acr the supercar. With the extra hybrid componentry in the porsche comes extra weight. Due to being the only awd supercar on this list, the 918 spyder is a bit quicker than the p1 and laferrari, at least when it comes to accelerating from 0 to 60 miles per hour. Mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder dumpert. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive full. The awesome porsche 918 top gear series 21 bbc youtube. Or could the porsche 918 spyder have the edge thanks to its all wheel drive system, as jeremy pointed out. Grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari youtube. Still in abu dhabi, top gear s richard hammond drives the new hybrid sports car from porsche, the 918 spyder, to see if it has what it takes to beat mclaren s hybrid hypercar, the p1. Nov 19, 2015 after two teasers and months of anticipation, chris harris has finally released is nearhourlong comparison between the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and the porsche 918.

Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive full top gear magazine. A few years back, when he lived in the internet rather than being shackled in the belfry of top gear towers, chris harris was the first journalist to bring together the modern hypercar trinity of mclaren p1, laferrari and porsche 918 on track. The fastest of the trio, in harriss annoyingly able mitts, was. Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche 918.

Jan 26, 2015 a combined test between the top three supercars of the day. Jeremy clarkson introduces the new ebola drome test track. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive. Richard hammond in a porsche 918 spyder our ride life. Each will be in the hands of the stig, top gear s mysterious, unnamed racing driver, who will take their combined 2728bhp, hitech hybrid systems and carbon.

Mar 02, 2014 top gear tonight episode 5 series 21 sees the hybrid porsche 918 spyder, the volkswagen golf gti v bmw m5i, cycling and aaron paul as siarpc. Such is the case with motor trend, who set out to see which is faster around a track, the mclaren p1 or the porsche 918 spyder still waiting on the laferrari though. That is, indeed, a spoiler, because not many people porsche and mclaren included expected the heavier and lesspowerful 918 spyder to simply mop the floor with the p1 on the circuit. Top gear isnt allowed to test ferraris on their track. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder vs laferrari the three most wanted hybrid hypercars on the planet, tested together for the first time anywhere in.

Cars mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder we have well and truly entered a new age when it comes to speed. The porsche 918 is different gravy to the p1, because where the mclaren shreds your nerve endings and heightens your impression of speed, the 918 is much, much easier to drive at the kind of pace. The porsche 918 is different gravy to the p1, because where the mclaren shreds your nerve endings and heightens your impression of speed, the 918 is. Grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari. But which is the best supercar between these three, at least in terms of performance. The mclaren p1 and the porsche 918 spyder might as well be monoliths sitting in the paddock at mazda raceway laguna seca. America armie hammer carol vorderman chris goodwin ferrari laferrari hothouse flowers jeremy renner jerome dambrosio mclaren p1 porsche 918 spyder the holy trinity top gear. Sep 07, 2016 the porsche 918 is set to its race hybrid mode, the laferrari is set to its race mode and the mclaren p1 is set to its track mode. Watch grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari hungcus on dailymotion. Actually that threecar showdown could make a great top gear special.

Heres the full video of our laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1 worldexclusive. They have kindly released a teaser video of the elite supercar test which was staged on twisty country roads in italy. Here is a comparison between the mclaren p1, laferrari and. Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 in portugal by nick dunlap september 22, 2016, 11. Series 21, episode 5 sean mckellar march 2, 2014 january 7, 2019. Watch the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 meet on track. We watched the first episode of the grand tour and its a. Clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. Make sure youre subscribed to the official top gear youtube channel. The holy trinity laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 have been tested together for the first time, by mat jackson, btcc racer, and supercar driver. The ferraris total system output is 963bhp, the mclaren s 916, the porsche s 800.

Sure there are some other contenders, but the bugatti veyron is getting on in years and we. Top gear teases porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs laferrari. Nov 22, 2016 good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. Series 21, episode 2 sean mckellar february 9, 2014 january 7, 2019. Apr 09, 2015 the latest season of top gear was promising a showdown between the top three supercars on the roads today. Porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 race on laguna seca video. Feb, 2015 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive full top gear. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive full top gear magazine ipad hd daily news. The hypercar shootout that never happened on top gear will apparently be the. Mclaren s 217mph p1 and the 211mph porsche 918 spyder will be brought together with the ferrari laferrari top speed unknown, but more than 217mph in a contest organised by top gear.

Top gear brings together laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche. The rarest will be the mclaren p1, with just 375 being made, then laferrari on 499, with porsche hoping to find homes for 918 918 spyders. Each will be in the hands of the stig, top gears mysterious, unnamed racing driver, who will take their combined 2728bhp, hitech hybrid systems and carbon. Sure there are some other contenders, but the bugatti veyron is. The engine power of the laferrari is 949 bhp, the engine power of the mclaren p1 is 903 bhp and the engine power of the porsche 918 is 847 bhp. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 top gear youtube.

This year marked one of the biggest regulation changes in formula one as the engines were downsized, turbocharged and, more importantly, bolted on to two electric motors, making them hybrids, which is all in the name of. Unfortunately, that race never happened until the blokes were on the. Topgear teases laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1. Nov 12, 2017 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder vs laferrari the three most wanted hybrid hypercars on the planet, tested together for the first time anywhere in the world. Once again our friendcarlos lagoof motor trend joins us for an extended podcast. We watched the first episode of the grand tour and its. A clip from grand tour episode 1, please watch full episode on amazon. Nope, top gear isnt allowed to test ferraris on their track. In case you dont remember these episodes of top gear or want to watch the clips again we have put each segment below. Mclarens 217mph p1 and the 211mph porsche 918 spyder will be brought together with the ferrari laferrari top speed unknown, but more than 217mph in a contest organised by top gear. To be able to arrive at an answer to the question, its best to look at each supercar separately.

This victory was, certainly, not easy, as the second place ferrari laferrari was just 0. Topgear teases laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 special. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 comparison by topgear. Lamborghini aventador sv vs porsche 911 gt3 rs vs mclaren 675lt top gear magazine. Back in the 90s, mclaren made another absurd car called the f1.

Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 comparison by. Ferrari was the big surprise and seemed like the real overachiever to me. Jan 18, 2018 if youve watched last sundays episode of top gear. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 insights episode 2 duration. Top gear always wanted to get the porsche 918, mclaren p1, and. To be honest, im still pinching myself that weve managed to make this happen. Since this is the itunes version of the magazine, a movie showing the laferrari battle the p1 and 918 spyder will also be included with the comparison article, and the top gear team decided to. Welcome to the two most incredible cars on the road today. If anyone in this world is able to pit a mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 for a track battle, it has to be salomondrin. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive top gear magazine. Oct 07, 2015 clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs.

The top gear trio are finally doing the laferrari vs. I love putting the porsche in a high gear at low revs and feeling the instant electric shove, the gradual handover from emotor to feral racederived v8. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 world exclusive full top gear. Richard drives a f1 car round silverstone top gear bbc duration. Porsche 918 beats mclaren p1 and ferrari laferrari again and this time on biggest stage possible the grand tour show. Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche. Clarkson takes the stunning hybrid hypercar mclaren p1 out for a blindingly fast lap around spa. The twentyfirst series of top gear aired during 2014 on bbc two and consisted of 5 episodes, beginning on 2 february and concluding on 2 march. Dec 22, 20 welcome to the two most incredible cars on the road today.

For those who live in countries where amazon prime is not available, using a vpn service such as pure vpn might help. As with any discipline, the automotive world isnt above comparing its storied greats. Aug 29, 2016 if anyone in this world is able to pit a mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 for a track battle, it has to be salomondrin. A combined test between the top three supercars of the day. Back in their top gear days, the trio promised to bring a race between the mclaren p1, porsche 918, and ferrari laferrari. Mclaren p1 versus porsche 918 spyder which is best. Chris harris was the first journalist to bring together the modern hypercar trinity of mclaren p1, laferrari and porsche 918 on track. Mclaren v porsche v ferrari the grand tour s1 e1 youtube. We form loose circles around them, drawing our eyes over their windtunnel. Although the bet between hammond and clarkson about changing his name to jennifer was not mentioned. Dec 03, 2014 the porsche 918 is different gravy to the p1, because where the mclaren shreds your nerve endings and heightens your impression of speed, the 918 is much, much easier to drive at the kind of pace. All of the cars had the same driver and the same tires. Good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. All the p1s and laferraris are already sold while porsche s order books are continuing to fill were told.

According to clarkson, mclaren didnt want their p1 to go against the laferrari and the 918 at the top gear track, they wanted a different, undisclosed track as the venue. So, its rare to see these cars gunning for lap times and ultimate glory. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may head to portimao for the ultimate track test. None of the manufacturers are willing to compare their cars headtohead with their rivals. Mclaren p1 v porsche 918 spyder v laferrari hillclimb face off. It came with all the right features, like big power, low weight, and high tech. With a hopeful broadcast date in june or july, theyre going to make a special episode just doing a comparison test and lap times between the 918 and the p1 and who knows, just maybe the laferrari but that is just personal speculation. Heres how top gear can test the laferrari against the p1.

Chris harris on cars laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren p1 at portimao. The series was subsequently followed by a two part special entitled burma special, with the first part aired on 9 march a week after the series concluded, and the second part on 16 march. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. Porsche 918 spyder faster than mclaren p1 at laguna seca.

Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche. Apr 03, 2015 while fun and interesting, it didnt pack the exotic excitement of this latest episode. Top gear magazine managed to get the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder together on the same stretch of road, and released this video clip previously reserved for digital. Top gear drives the porsche 918 spyder wednesday 12 november. So when top gear asked if they could pit the 918 against the mclaren p1 and laferrari at their test track, porsche was in. Check out this 2,740 horsepower showdown between the mclaren p1, porsche 918 spyder, and ferrari laferrari on the same race track in the same conditions. I was rewatching top gear season 20 episode 2 just now and the boys were talking about the laferrari. Watch the laferrari, porsche 918, and mclaren p1 battle flat. Jeremy clarkson experienced the mclaren p1, richard hammond drove a porsche 918 spyder and james may piloted the ferrari laferrari. The hypercar shootout that never happened on top gear will apparently be the first project for the trios new amazon show.