Best Car Ever

[hermunn123]

we need more topics about the world's greatest car. this car is amazing and no one hardly ever talks about it. thats a shame! it's sad that in around 4 years, it's top speed record will be broken. the bugatti veyron 16/4 will easily hit 250 mph. lets start some conversation about the F1 now.

[S Brake]

I would give my left nut, first born and half of my large intestine to own this awe inspiring supercar, i'm at a loss for words. sure the bugatti will beat the top speed but it won't be as respected or loved as the great Mclaren F1!

[hermunn123]

you're right about that....hopefully. but you're right about that. the McLaren brought about so many new things. eg-carbon fiber, central seat, having 4 cars in the top 5 in its first year at le mans, and a lot more. this is just the best car ever and will, hopefully, always be remembered as that.

[Porsche]

Hands down the best Production car ever produced. The Problem is, as soon as people here the name and Hp, they say, "I want one, thier the best car in the world!" I want people to really appreciate the car, like it's Le Mans history, and other such things rather than it's pure top-end performance, People just use it as a "Total Competition eliminator" which it is, but it's like calling a Woman an Object, It's just not right. People! You must look beyond the numbers! Ah look I'm getting all philisophical now. I'm going to cry...

[punk_911]

I read many reviews about the McLaren (may not be true though) and one of most funni comment was that the McLaren F1 has the worst airconditioning system ever. It is said that even at full power, the air come aout form the AC is rather warm than cool as it was supposed to do !

And there was once account descriding this accountant who ordered one of this baby. He cought a plane to pick the McLaren up, then decided to drive accross the state to his home on the McLaren. Well, he and his wife had to put wet tower on the seat and arm rest at the door side because of the heat created by the cooling system or such !


One last comment was that the engine frequently overheat (city driving and hot weather) doesn't amtter really cos the car may just be a tourist attaction for that matter

[Racer 20]

Gordon Murray actually did make the best production car ever. Just about everybody wants one. Just awesome... Here's a link for n00bs...

http://www.mclarencars.com/content/sections/mainfr/cars.htm

:licker:

[hermunn123]

that link isnt working...

[hermunn123]

i do believe this is the link he was trying to put up....

http://www.mclarencars.com/content/s...rs/cartext.htm

[Racer 20]

No that's not it well, it's part of it. Lemme try it again...

[url=http://http://www.mclarencars.com/content/sections/mainfr/cars.htm[/URL]

WTF?

Oh hell. Just go to mclarencars.com for more info on the cars mmk?

[hermunn123]

or you could just ask me...

[Pennzoil GT-R]

The Mclaren is the fastest road machine in the world, but unfortunately that is all it is. A machine to get from A to B. Very fast. There is no passion in it. Cars like the F40 have an edge to them which the McLaren just cant match.

As for having so many new things and being such a breakthrough, what about the Porsche 959, thsat thing was at least 10 years ahead of itself.

All that aside, the McLaren is a great car, just not the greatest

[Scott 02]

I still think that the Mclaren F1 is one of the greatest best looking cars today.

[jacandragon]

Fast Cars Go Fast!!!
http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=103174

[Guido]

Well, Gordon Murray and his team at McLaren produced certainly one of the most powerfull, amazing, feared, awesome supercars of the world and a true sucessor of McLaren other great road car the M6. Even Ferrari's Enzo seems to be no overall - although in some areas it is - match. And if you throw bhp's at a car, eventually it'll be the fastest car in the world. A thing what is happening with the Veyron. Only trouble for the F1 was that tyre technology wasn't what it is now. Otherwise it would have hit 400km/h mark for sure.

Nevertheless technology doesn't stand still and eventually records will be broken by the sake of technology. Think about Eddy Merckx cycling record which stood for years only to be broken by cyclers on more advanced bycicles. Eddy Merckx however will still be remembered as the greatest cyclist ever.

This also goes for the F1. Passion or not it's record just speeks for itself. The first car around to beat it in every single area can take over the name of "Greatest Supercar", but that title I think is secure in hte hands of the F1 for many more years to come, dispite the Veyron's 400km/h...

McLaren forever !!

[dirk-diggler]

The McLaren F1 is definitely an awesome sports car, some would argue that it’s not the greatest but I would say it’s almost the greatest, and I consider it way up there with the other greats, even if it doesn’t have flair like a Ferrari.

The main problem is the price tag, I mean the customer that buys this car has to be so rich, with that much money he could buy a damn helicopter, so it defeats the purpose of needing a fast car for transportation, which is the whole reason we have cars. If someone were to spend $1,000,000 on a car just to be stuck in traffic, wouldn’t it be smarter to buy a helicopter, or even better, instead of commuting, he could definitely afford to live closer to where he’s in such a hurry to get to?
So it seems like McLaren was aiming at the "people with no common sense and waaaaay too much money market" when they designed this car? Hey Gordon Murray, you gotta think outside the box!!
But the bottom line is I think this car was just designed as a collector’s car, like a good wine, you put it away for 30 years and then you pull it out.
Also, has the F1 been in other races other than two years in LeMans and the Japanese touring cars series?