The top gear trio are finally doing the laferrari vs. The driver was the same, they all went on the same day, they circled the same track, but only one could finish fastest. The verdict of most of the automotive media so far was that the laferrari is the most exciting to drive, p1 is the most technologically advanced and the 918 spyder is the most practical. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder top gear. Laferrari is my favorite for styling in the side and rear. What happens when you put a bugatti veyron, pagani huayra, mclaren p1, porsche 918 spyder, and a ferrari laferrari in the same track at the same time. A combined test between the top three supercars of the day. We watched the first episode of the grand tour and its. Chris harris on cars laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren p1. Clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. Series 21, episode 2 sean mckellar february 9, 2014 january 7, 2019. Nov 12, 2017 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1.
Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche 918. Earlier this month, top gear released a brief video of the comparison test between three hybrid hypercars wed all been waiting for. Each of these three cars has been driven by top gear magazine and every other big motoring outlet on the planet, but all three have never been in the. Heres how top gear can test the laferrari against the p1. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 comparison by. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 wordlesstech. Richard hammond in a porsche 918 spyder our ride life. Chris evans and gordon ramsay confirm ferrari laferrari spider on top gear. P1, lafarrari and 918 are all road legal unlike zonda r. 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 supercar driver youtube channel currently has an ongoing series pitting the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder against each other in. Tiff and rowan atkinson would such great top gear hosts.
May 02, 20 because at geneva 20 we get the definitive version of the mclaren p1 and the ferrari laferrari, to add to what we already knew about the porsche 918 spyder. Chris evans and gordon ramsay confirm ferrari laferrari. 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. Jan 26, 2015 a combined test between the top three supercars of the day. The p1 is as docile and approachable as a 12c in the dry, the laferrari no more threatening than a 458, the 918 far friendlier than a 911 gt3. Ferrari laferrari vs koenigsegg ageramclaren p1 vs.
Mclaren also agreed to let tg track test the p1, but only if the test is not done on the top gear test track, as they feel the 918 will have an advantage on the tight tg track due to awd. The 918, while in the same class as the p1 and laferrari, delivers to a broader remit, and it really is the one you could happily consider using all day every day, in any conditions. P1 vs laferrari vs 918 spyder vs agera r video by edward jones. May 30, 2016 chris evans and gordon ramsay confirm ferrari laferrari spider on top gear. Because at geneva 20 we get the definitive version of the mclaren p1 and the ferrari laferrari, to add to what we already knew about the porsche 918. Nov, 2014 all three cars are fully supported by their respective manufacturers, who are apparently as interested as anyone to find out which one will come out on top. P1 is the most technologically advanced and the 918 spyder is the most practical. A clip from grand tour episode 1, please watch full episode on amazon. Then they would go ahead and spend the bulk the episode getting to know the cars and make a case for hybrid supercars insert james may wanting to drive a. Three completely different personalities with lots of wit, self confidence and experience with cars, nagging at each other. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 comparison by topgear. Top gear brings together laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche. Lap times, sliding around, smiling and then a trackbattle.
The rearengined 918 spyder has a top speed of 215mph. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. Cars, trucks, racing, drifting, projects, concepts weve got it all. The porsche 918 spyder, ferrari laferrari, and mclaren p1 show that a hybrid powertrain can make for blistering performance despite its electric assist. 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. Mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder gentlemans. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs bugatti super sport vs pagani huayra. 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. Zonda r is basically a race car that doesnt meet any fia regulations whereas the other cars are road cars that happen to be very fast. Nov 22, 2016 good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. Top gear always wanted to get the porsche 918, mclaren p1, and ferrari laferrari together on one track, but the grand tour got it done in the very first episode. So when top gear asked if they could pit the 918 against the mclaren p1 and laferrari at their test track, porsche was in. Apr 06, 2015 yup, ferrari has forbidden laferrari owners to race it against the p1 and the 918. 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.
Each of these three cars has been driven by top gear magazine and every other big motoring outlet on the planet, but all. Watch the hybrid hypercar test between ferrari laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1. 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. The awesome porsche 918 top gear series 21 youtube. Dec 07, 2014 still in abu dhabi, richard drives the new hybrid sports car from porsche, the 918, to see if it has what it takes to beat mclarens hybrid hypercar, the p1. This trio doesnt arrive on track together very often, but chris harris assembled these three stars at the portimao circuit for a nearly hourlong demonstration of their amazing capabilities. Mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder gentleman. The hypercar shootout that never happened on top gear will apparently be the. Also of importance is that the laferrari, p1 and 918 are. Mclaren p1 and the porsche 918 spyder the winner of this showdown is not so clear because we can only go on what we know so far, such as specs and the feel of each going.
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. Because at geneva 20 we get the definitive version of the mclaren p1 and the ferrari laferrari, to add to what we already knew about the porsche 918 spyder. 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. Grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari. All three hypercars at the wonderful portimao circuit. Good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. In case you dont remember these episodes of top gear or want to watch the clips again we have put each segment below. They were able to pull it off thanks to paul bailey, the high roller who owns one. Their four cars included the mclaren p1, laferrari, porsche 918 spyder and the koenigsegg agera r. Heres how top gear can test the laferrari against the p1 and. Top gear teases porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs laferrari. Cars mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder we have well and truly entered a new age when it comes to speed. The v12 in the lf makes as much power as the larger one in the 812 and is sharper at the top end, so no 812 engine for me unless it gets reworked of course. Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche.
Nope, top gear isnt allowed to test ferraris on their track. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 page 895. Still in abu dhabi, richard drives the new hybrid sports car from porsche, the 918, to see if it has what it takes to beat mclarens hybrid hypercar, the p1. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder pagani huayra vs lamborghini veneno ferrari laferrari vs koenigsegg agera bugatti veyron vs w motors lykan hypersport games. Jeremy clarkson experienced the mclaren p1, richard hammond drove a porsche 918 spyder and james may piloted the ferrari laferrari. Mclaren also insisted that customer cars for all 3 be used in the tests, to prevent a oneoff factory special with a higher tune from being used. They are confident enough to let the product do the talking. 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. Yup, ferrari has forbidden laferrari owners to race it against the p1 and the 918. Apr 01, 2015 laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. Oct 07, 2015 clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. Mclaren p1 and the porsche 918 spyder the winner of this showdown is not so clear because we can only go on what we know so. I believe that this thread is supposed to be about the laferrari, the p1 and the 918 and not any random hypercar that might or might.
Series 21, episode 5 sean mckellar march 2, 2014 january 7, 2019. The five supercars include the bugatti veyron, pagani huayra, ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and the porsche 918 spyder. Leave it to the guys from top gear to finally bring the porsche 918 spyder, mclaren p1 and laferrari together on the same road and capture it all on video. Ferrari refuses to let top gear tracktest the laferrari. Lamborghini aventador sv vs porsche 911 gt3 rs vs mclaren 675lt top gear magazine. They have kindly released a teaser video of the elite supercar test which was staged on twisty country roads in italy. 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. Top gear is the first motoring outlet to get their hands on all three most popular hybrid supercars at the same time.