The torque number on paper for the 918 is fantastic, but considering that the p1 and very likely the laferrari use their electric motors to compensate for the torque characteristics of the ice powertrain, its not going to be as dominant an advantage as if you were comparing two iceonly cars. Rm sothebys will auction a 2016 mclaren p1 gtr, 2015 porsche 918 spyder, and 2014 ferrari laferrari at the villa erba auction in italy. They were able to pull it off thanks to paul bailey, the high roller who owns one of each hybrid supercar. Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 in portugal by nick dunlap september 22, 2016, 11. Top gear tonight series 22 episode 5 has james in laferrari, a history of peugeot, richard with the porsche cayman gts and corvette and olly murs. Watch the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 meet on track. Here is a comparison between the mclaren p1, laferrari and. First, it looked like top gear was going to get it done last year, but then the show sort of went away. The series was preceded by a twopart special entitled patagonia special which aired during 2014, the first part on 27 december, and the second part a day later on 28 december. Mclaren p1 track shootout is finally happening, according to clarkson on twitter. 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. Sep 22, 2016 almost immediately upon their debut, the automotive world was clamoring for a comparison test between the technological wonders that have created a whole new category of cars the porsche 918, ferrari laferrari, and mclaren p1. The hypercar shootout that never happened on top gear will apparently be the. Chris harris on cars laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren.
The holy trinity is the first episode of british motoring series the grand tour. When you own the porsche 918 spyder, ferrari laferrari and mclaren p1. Video porsche 918 v laferrari v mclaren p1 on track. Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 top gear youtube. In the face of the astounding outputs now announced by the rivals mclaren p1 and laferrari, porsche has found some more poke from the racebred v8 engine in the 918 spyder. Chris harris brings together the porsche 918 spyder, ferrari laferrari, and mclaren p1 at the portimao circuit to find out which one is the quickest. Although top gear magazine and others have since featured the trinity, this. Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 in. One company is well known to never let journalists possibly expose its product as inferior with objective testing. Heres the article where mclarens boss, ron dennis, explains that he has driven it around the top gear test track at least 10s faster than the leading car, the pagani huayra.
Richard drives a f1 car round silverstone top gear bbc. Now, however, theres a third kid on the block, the new porsche 918 spyder, which was revealed to the world last week in frankfurt. Some spoilers are below for the latest episode of top gear. Grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari youtube. What to do on a sunday under house arrest, with no grand prix. On last nights tg episode, jeremy clarkson said that mclaren and ferrari made it. Chris evans and gordon ramsay confirm ferrari laferrari. The episode ends with hammond and may declaring that they will demolish clarksons house as forfeit for losing a bet. 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. Mclaren claims they were ready to take on the laferrari.
Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 in portugal. Trevor noah gets minutes with the one guy you want to listen to on covid19. For the debut episode of the web serieswhich until. Mclaren p1 said to have beaten the huayras lap time by more than 10 seconds. Back in the 90s, mclaren made another absurd car called the f1. The ferrari laferrari is one of the top cars in the world right now and is set to get a little bit better in 2017.
Actually that threecar showdown could make a great top gear special. Ferrari refuses to let top gear tracktest the laferrari. The porsche weighs 1634kg more than the p1 and laferrari, both of which sneak under 1400kg and on the roads around the firms weissach proving grounds youre certainly more conscious of the impact of that extra mass on the 918s ride and braking. Porsche is known to hand their 918 spyders to journalists with only one set of michelins and no.
Oct 21, 20 first into the fray were ferrari and mclaren who unveiled their new laferrari and p1 models at the geneva motor show. So when top gear asked if they could pit the 918 against the mclaren p1 and laferrari at their test track, porsche was in. We watched the first episode of the grand tour and its. Nov 12, 2017 corrida com tres super carros mclaren p1, laferrari e porsche 918 spyder. 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. Ex top gear hosts resurface with fast things a p1, a 918 and a laferrari for the former bbc employees. A clip from grand tour episode 1, please watch full episode on amazon. Laferrari, p1 and 918 spyder engage in drag race war carscoops. Porsche 918 bugatti veyron super sport ferrari laferrari mclaren p1 all in 4k video. The mclaren has an electronically restricted top speed of 350kmh which is the same as the laferrari, but the porsche is not too far behind, maxing out at 345kmh.
Last nights episode of top gear featured james may driving a laferrari in italy. All three hypercars at the wonderful portimao circuit. A biff between porsches 918 spyder, the laferrari, and mclarens p1, a trio otherwise known as the holy trinity, has been difficult to stage. 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. Watch the laferrari, porsche 918, and mclaren p1 battle. Result, its now rated at a total 887bhp, almost 100bhp up from the original expectation. The mclaren p1 beat the porsche 918 and laferrari in this. 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. Chris harris on cars laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren p1. Laferrari, p1 and 918 spyder engage in drag race war. Good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. Nope, top gear isnt allowed to test ferraris on their track. Series 22, episode 5 sean mckellar february 22, 2015 january 7, 2019. This latest video from top gear should only add to.
Although the bet between hammond and clarkson about changing his name to jennifer was not mentioned. Nov 02, 2015 laferrari, p1 and 918 spyder engage in drag race war by bogdan zoltan posted on november 2, 2015 january 18, 2018 the clash of the titans continues, as the p1, 918 and laferrari meet again in a. That will come at a later date, so for now we have to. Chris evans and gordon ramsay confirm ferrari laferrari spider on top gear on the first episode of the new season of bbcs top gear, evans and ramsay confirm the rumor that a laferrari. Lets throw it back to the time we tested three of the finest hybrids of the decade. Nov 19, 2015 all three hypercars at the wonderful portimao circuit. Supercar brawl takes laferrari, p1, and 918 spyder to the. Aug 29, 2015 its the p1 and the 918 no laferrari im afraid. It wouldve been cool to have all three but theyve gotta get them from owners as ferrari, porsche, and mclaren themselves have said they wont supply the cars. While most assumed that top gear would be the first to secure the. Laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder which would you choose. Ferrari laferrari sets unofficial lap time on top gear.
Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. The supercar driver youtube channel currently has an ongoing series pitting the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder against each other in. 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. While most assumed that top gear would be the first to secure the opportunity to test the three hypercars, there. Porsche 918 beats mclaren p1 and the ferrari in grand. Richard drives a f1 car round silverstone top gear bbc duration. Top gear always wanted to get the porsche 918, mclaren p1, and ferrari. All three are hybriddriven hyper cars and already sold out. Watch the laferrari, porsche 918, and mclaren p1 battle flat out on track after two teasers and months of anticipation, chris harris has finally released his. Laferrari, p1 and 918 spyder engage in drag race war by bogdan zoltan posted on november 2, 2015 january 18, 2018 the clash of the titans continues, as the p1, 918 and laferrari. Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche 918.
Nov 19, 2015 watch the laferrari, porsche 918, and mclaren p1 battle flat out on track after two teasers and months of anticipation, chris harris has finally released his nearhourlong comparison between a. The driver was the same, they all went on the same day, they circled the same track, but only one. Heres how top gear can test the laferrari against the p1 and. Mclaren sets the record straight about top gears cancelled hypercar battle against the 918 and laferrari. 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. The super car driver lined up the mclaren p1, porsche 918 and the laferrari in a quarter mile drag race. 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. Watch the laferrari, porsche 918, and mclaren p1 battle flat.
Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche. Top gear mclaren p1 vs ferrari laferrari vs porsche 918. We watched the first episode of the grand tour and its a. Top gear blitzes a laferrari around the fiorano test track. A proper track comparison between the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder will be available next month, but until then we have a first teaser video out of a total of three. May 24, 2014 top gear took a laferrari for a spin around the ferrari fiorano test track. Chris harris brings together the 918 spyder, laferrari, and p1. Heres the full video of our laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1 worldexclusive. Porsche is confident enough to give top gear a 918 spyder for the. The totals add to 355 with laferrari and porsche 918 coming out on top in regards to the hard facts when it comes to speed, theres not too much between the three. Ferrari laferrari sets unofficial lap time on top gear track.
The top gear trio are finally doing the laferrari vs. Amazons top gear with ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1. 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. Please read top gear s code of conduct link below before. Heres how top gear can test the laferrari against the p1.
Mclaren p1 obliterates laferrari and porsche 918 to 186 mph. Oct 07, 2015 clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. Jun 18, 2015 ferrari laferrari sets unofficial lap time on top gear track. Supercar driver took the three exotics to the road track, drag strip, and runway for some top speed work. Lap times, sliding around, smiling and then a trackbattle. Jeremy clarkson has tweeted a photo of himself with richard hammond and james may filming with the mclaren p1, laferrari and porsche 918 for the new amazon top gear.
James may arrives late to the party with the laferrari. Each will be in the hands of the stig, top gears mysterious, unnamed. Mclaren p1 said to have beaten the huayras lap time by. Supercar brawl takes laferrari, p1, and 918 spyder to the track. Chris harris tested the laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918. All of the cars had the same driver and the same tires. Video ferrari laferrari its quite the audacious statement for an automaker to name a car after itself, but ferrari is not known to be the kind of organization that will shy. Impressed with the p1 during the test with the earlier topgear show, clarkson described it as fast. The twentysecond series of top gear aired during 2015 on bbc two and bbc two hd and consisted of 8 episodes, beginning on 25 january before abruptly ending on 8 march, and not fully concluding until 28 june. Three completely different personalities with lots of wit, self confidence and experience with cars, nagging at each other. But anyway, look forward to the p1 vs 918 film in episode 10, which will also be the series 22 finale. Laferrari, i8, p1 and 918 spyder are michael fuxs hybrid cars 3.
Laferrari is a millionpound hybrid hypercar capable of over 217mph. Clarkson, hammond and may to start new show with laferrari. Mclaren sets the record straight about top gears cancelled. Tiff and rowan atkinson would such great top gear hosts. They were able to pull it off thanks to paul bailey, the high roller who owns one. Extop gear hosts resurface with fast things the drive. Between the porsche 918, mclaren p1, and ferrari laferrari. Porsche 918 beats mclaren p1 and ferrari laferrari again and this time on biggest stage possible the grand tour show. Nov 19, 2016 the porsche 918, the mclaren p1 and the ferrari laferrari, a faceoff the holy trinity, were promised by the trio when they were in bbc top gear. 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.
Clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. 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. Lap times, sliding around, smiling and then a trackbattle with the legends tiff needell and. Superrichdude paul bailey submitted his holy trinity of hypercarsthe ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and porsche 918 spyderto a track comparison at silverstone. The supercardriver pitted the mclaren p1, porsche 918, and laferrari in a supercar shootout to 186 mph and the p1 took the crown. 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.
Clarkson takes the stunning hybrid hypercar mclaren p1 out for a blindingly fast lap around spa. It appears that amazons new show starring former top gear hosts jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may is set to start off with a bang. Laferrari, mclaren p1, and porsche 918 all finally drag race. In an interview with automobile, sergio marchionne ceo of ferrari confirmed that the spider was in development and that potential customers had already been approached. I was rewatching top gear season 20 episode 2 just now and the boys were talking about the laferrari during the news. Mclaren p1 vs laferrari vs porsche 918 spyder dumpert. Nov 22, 2016 good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. 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. 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. This victory was, certainly, not easy, as the second place ferrari laferrari was just 0. The only stipulation was no track work basically no lap.
Laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs bugatti super sport. To get a real idea of how cars like the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and porsche 918 accelerate, you need. It came with all the right features, like big power, low weight, and high tech. Im intrigued to find out how it compares to the laferrari, utterly intrigued. Upon returning to the studio, the other two hypercars the porsche 918 spyder and mclaren p1 had also turned up. Would you rather own a mclaren p1, laferrari, or a porsche. They are confident enough to let the product do the talking.