McLaren Artura review with 0-60mph, 1/4-mile & drift TEST!
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Meet the McLaren Artura!
It’s McLaren’s first hybrid supercar, and Mat’s got his hands on one to find out whether it has what it takes to compete with hybrid supercar class-leaders like the Ferrari 296 GTB!
So for starters, let’s check out the design. One thing’s for sure, it’s certainly a looker! Around the back you’ll find an integrated spoiler, two huge (and real!) exhaust tips and a metal cover for the engine. Around the side you’ll find some huge (and real) air vents, and up front there’s a huge front splitter and a smart set of headlights. It’s possible to swap the front splitter and rear diffuser to be made out of carbon fibre (for an extra cost), and there’s a choice of 15 colours to choose from.
Pop inside and the Arturo’s design is minimalist but impeccably well made. You sit in Alcantara-covered bucket seats that can be adjusted forwards, back, up and down, and there’s Alcantara across the dash too. It also covered the steering wheel, which in traditional McLaren style is kept simple without any integrated buttons. There’s a new infotainment system and set of digital dials, and it works pretty intuitively with settings and features shown across both screens. It may be relatively basic, but it does the job it needs to do.
Then we have the glorious engine! Hidden under the cover around the rear you’ll find a 3-litre twin-turbo V6 that can deliver 585hp. There’s also an electric motor hidden under the skin, which combines with the engine to produce 680hp and 720Nm of torque. This power is sent to the rear wheels only, and is good for 0-60mph in 3 seconds and a top speed of 205mph!
So it’s an impressive specimen, but with prices starting from just under £190,000, is it really worth it?! You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:42 Design
03:01 Price
03:40 Interior
07:36 Boot
08:11 Options
09:41 5 Annoying Things
11:24 5 Good Things
12:53 Engine
14:11 Town Driving
16:28 Motorway Driving
18:22 Country Road Driving
19:38 Track Driving
21:14 Drifting
22:19 0-60mph & 1/4-mile
25:00 Brake Test
25:27 Verdict
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This, or a Ferrari 296 GTB... Which are you choosing?
VOTE: Ferrari 296 GTB!
VOTE: McLaren Artura!
Ferrari 296 GTB!
The 296 is just better
296 GTB
As much as i love the car, I hate the fact that mclaren's build quality is not as good. Seeing mat can almost easily pulled that flying buttresses panel off are just painful.
Quality seems to have falling off a cliff since Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company became a major owner. I don’t think there are any British car companies left at this point.
@@_Chev_Chelios But having the ex Ferrari CEO should have turned things around, this is why they kept delaying the release because he said it wasn't ready
yep @11:03 already you can see the matt finish peeling off near the "P" on the rocker switch
Like you're gonna buy one😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@basque888 probably someone scratched it with a ring on their finger. Plus this is a press car it's going to be abused
That delay on engaging the engine would drive me crazy (not in a good way).
@kangoV it seems like that was a setting. The screen popped up with "get away quietly" or something like that
I know right 😂😂
Quiet dangerous also!
@@john.7966why would it be dangerous? Because you're going the same speed as everyone else on the street?
Its cold engine anyways and it does it only once
I've only driven one Mclaren, 720s. A friend of mine asked if i'd like to go do a track day with him and use his car. The only answer was yes! I was absolutely shocked how fast, fun and predictable that car was. He had done some extra programming, exhaust, intake, wheels and bits so it had a little extra punch. I really hope McLaren solves the reliability and manufacturing issues that are plaguing an otherwise unbelievable car.
Did you offer him to use your Corolla on the track at least!?!
And my "friend" offered me to take his Chiron to the moon.
@@Kronos0999
You don't believe him?
@@Kronos0999did someone poop your breakfast this morning?
Why wouldn't you believe him? Some people have rich friends who drive supercars.
This options-run-through is brilliant. Do it ALWAYS.
I just got new Mclaren Artura on Saturday and very happy with it. From the looks of things, Mclaren fixed their build quality issues. I had a 2021 Mclaren GT and my Artura was a great upgrade very happy
WTF???... Paint it red and it becomes a Ferrari!
this is a proper review! i like how matt takes the cars into the real world and use the features we normally would day to day.
Excellent review!
McLaren's build quality has always concerned me. I've seen numerous videos where the car was just delivered and there were loose bolts just bouncing around in the engine bay. Yikes!
Yeah, it's always been trashy, but ig if you try to cheap out on buying a supercar and don't buy a Porsche - you get what you asked for...
@@whitestripe484 Porsche doesn't make any supercars currently.
@@PerplexedPhoton
The GT3RS isn't a supercar?
@@darthgroot9130 That's a bonafide race car, but I'd consider it a sports car, it's only making 500ish horses. Supercars today are all around 800 and hypercars are 1000+. What's your criteria for a supercar?
Edit: Wikipedia calls the GT3RS a sports car, so as we all know, it's a fact now, as Wikipedia is gospel.
@@PerplexedPhoton
I guess I just based that off of performance
With all the hybrid supercars coming out left and right, it just shows that the NSX was ahead of its time.
If I could still buy a new NSX, I would. But the Artura is the next best option, even with a few similar design elements.
The build quality of this car is so bad that its almost falling apart lol.
@@abde4645it could probably be that it's a press car so it was used harshly by reviewers, atleast that's what it looks like
Nsx has old technology, both for the engine and hybrid system
Ehh idk about ahead of it's time. The car was dated when it came out and had a price tag that didn't make sense. It kept up with a Stock GTR on a quarter mile, but that was it. Aside from maybe comfortability and maybe reliability it wasn't that good for the price.
@@refillz5281 It's not always about 0-60 or the 1/4 mile. And the NSX wasn't built for the track either. It was a great handling supercruiser. It had a usable trunk, creature conforts and was even somewhat econogical. It still managed to do a quick 1/4 mile or the 2.9s 0-60.
Which was the first car that used 3 electric motors and had real torque vectoring? The NSX. And even those car channel presenters forget, unfortunately, that the NSX exists, whenever they compare a new supercar, that uses the same layout.
The NSX was there. Ahead of its time, unfortunately totally overlooked by most people until the end of the production was announced and everybody and their mothers rushed to buy one, and most importantly, it was reliable. Ask a Ferrari owner, how often their car is in the shop instead of on the road. McLaren isn't really known for their reliability either. But better than Ferrari.
Honda showed what is possible. Other companies are copying with newer tech. But the NSX came out in 2016. In car life and technology terms, that's multiple generations.
Love when you climb into the frunk of the vehicle as it really give a true representation of how deep of wide it is. Rather than the numbers on the screen. Practicality is always appreciated.
To be honest, the electric only mode of start up that Matt's constantly complaining about sounds like exactly what I want in my rx8. The ability to leave a friend's place at the end of the evening, drive out of his quiet, dead end street, without pissing off his neighbors, then warm the engine up driving on the main road, then getting all the noise on the motorway
Your rotary engine is not even loud,stop pretending you have a hellcat
This is the reason the new merc C63 has an 8 mile range battery. For leaving quietly.
I'm still not sure about these hybrid builds. Give me a full EV or simple petrol engine anyday
Yeah dude exactly. I fail to see how that's a complaint.
@@randomdaveUK With a 19 mile range it is only electric for occasional use . I have a Volvo XC90 recharge that does 35miles range electric only and I sometimes run it all week just on electric and have over 400 hp on tap when needed! OK it isnt a Maclaren
@@bjs7442 that's decent electric range for daily use, that's my daily commute mileage so would be quite happy using that and recharging.
Once in a while Matt makes a really great video. Bin the silliness, and every word, phrase, and sentence is significant. Well done.
I loved the options bit! you should keep doing it for every review
If mclaren ever start building their cars properly they will become a viable option
Yeah, this ^^
For the same money you can buy two Porsches and rest assured they won't break.
I want 2 Porsches.
@@barbarusbloodshed6347 wouldn't be so sure about that
@@barbarusbloodshed6347 Porsche reliability is a bit of a myth, tbh. Not nearly as good as people think.
They've gotten way better with 765LT and Artura, probably late 720 are good too.
Wow this car is beautiful. I haven’t been as involved in the car world this past few months but right as soon as I get back I’m greeted with this incredible piece of machinery. I really hope they solve their build quality issues because wooow that’s an amazing car
Thank you for this great review please keep the exotics coming!
10:30 My 2002 Prius does a similar thing. However, if you step very hard on the accelerator, that mode is canceled and you get full engine power. It's strange that they didn't do that the same way in this car.
It does that exact thing in ‘comfort’ mode. It goes electric, comfort, sport and track :)
I have learned so many cars from mat you're amazing.
Learning is fun, yay!
I like that you jumped into the front boot to demonstrate the capacity: very effective and good for a wee giggle.
Actually, this whole thing is hilarious! I'll watch your other stuff with new eyes!
The way it pulls of the line!😮
That’s exhaust sounds awesome!
Nice car. It was nearly able to keep up with that Skoda Kodiaq on the road 🤣
Yep. And also not even the Skoda Felicia.
Not gonna comment on built quality etc coz I’ll never be able to buy a car at that price point… just gonna appreciate your work and be thankful that I can’t at least watch stuff like this and dream.
That gear change just drops like that 😊
I love your videos !!
This channel is unstoppable, holy moly!
Yep. Carwow just gonna keep on dominating.
CZcams Channels dont have breaks
I test drove one last week (Ludus blue…gorgeous). It was raining so wasn’t able to explore its full capabilities, but the handling and composure in bad conditions was superb. I left the demo really wanting to own one.
Love the colour, if I had the money I'd look at one of these. Great review.
Hell of a car, really nailed it in terms of dynamics and stying
Have you driven it?
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again hydraulic steering, no regen on the brakes etc
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again yes, and a couple of the older versions
I actually think that door bin design is brilliant and all scissor doors should be like this.
That bgm during annoying and good things always gives a damn good vibe.
“One last go” lovely to het one more launch 🥰
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Sending car enthusiasts love from 🇺🇸 back to 🇮🇳! 👍
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Cringe bro
Honestly, I love the look and ethos of the Artura. However, Ferrari’s hybrid attempt (296) is just that much better in every category. Looks, driving experience, sound, interior quality and mechanical build quality.
It’s also almost double the price…
@@lilwyneblows777and damn near impossible to buy
Lil flame in the last pull was dope.
A mclaren Artura upload on my birthday, WOOOHHOOO
from the side it has very much similarities with the Lotus Emira. I like it!
Similar also to even Corvette Z06 and Corvette C8 Stingray.
Still waiting for Yianni vs Mat bicycle race.
This spec is gorgeous, very cool car
Cheers Matt 👍 I know what to upgrade to from my S3 8V. Top man
For 200k+ i most certainly expect a car that isn't gonna fall apart if i drive it faster than 60mph (that flying buttress demonstration is pathetic).
Great design otherwise. I always liked the look of McLarens.
Those wings on the instrument binnacle are very reminiscent of the Citroen CX from 1975; the same rationale of keeping controls within reach of your fingertips. McLaren know what they're doing. And the Ferrari didn't exactly give the best showing when it kept going into limp-home mode when you did the recent drag race.
My brother is OBSESSED with this beaut
Yes I will order one in orange tomorrow ❤
Is the cat heating thing to get around emissions regulations limits? Also looks very Lotusy.
Great video! Thanks.
Great video Mat!
I love this car 😍
Me too. Even Shioriko Mifune and Ayumu Uehara also love this McLaren Artura.
@@purwantiallan5089 who are they
Imagine being in EV mode and starting an overtake. -Engine has left the chat-
I absolutely love your content men. Can you kindly do review of the latest Tiguan or Polo
Another neat watch Sir!
If you tried the sport or track mode while in electric only mode you would have gotten full power instantly.
I am fortunate enough to theoretically be able to afford this car - the problem for me is the resale value at the end and the quality issue repairs that somehow McLaren will not cover in the warranty in the meantime...(one of my clients owned a 720S - but never will again)
@@iannealcole Yes, an S Plaid guy here, along with a Lexus LC500 - you kind of get spoiled with Lexus in terms of quality and dealer experience and you know what the Plaid does to your innards in a straight line. Thing is, "McLaren" is actually a number of dealers across the world and experiences may vary greatly. But in all seriousness...forcing McLaren to act decently - and sorting out a number of serious issues like that? After you shelve out a huge sum, you deserve to be treated a certain way. My client tried for months and ended up in court. He won, costs awarded etc etc...but the time he wasted is something that wasn't paid out. They didn't fix key things the first time and my client just had enough - he loves McLaren purely due to a boyhood love affair with the F1, but there is a limit.
why would anyone buy this? it looks rough af with a questionable hybrid system. I would go for an MC20 or the usual 911 in this price range
@@nailil5722 yeah bro this mclaren is just not so good looking and ofcourse reliability is not good.
Porsche would be a better option. And that MC20 is just an art on wheels 🫶🏼
Savage. Great video
Thanks, i'll buy one right away!
I’m very curious to know what happens if you’re wanting to reverse with no electric charge? I know Mat said about the battery holding some reserve charge, but is it possible to deplete this reserve with too much reversing?
I will answer to this question, you have two options, stay inside the car and rev it till the battery will be charged enough to revers, or second option… pushhh. And pushing is working only if your 12v battery is charged, and guess what? The 12v discharge very fast 😂
What were they thinking 😂
it's super cool in that color
Good idea to dedicate a part to the options, do it also in the next videos
The late engine “start” its a great thing, becouse it Lets the oil to warm at least a bit, for sure its not fun. But if you want fun start it, thats Why on the i8 as example the engine fails pretty early, becouse you go on electric and then you redline a engine with the oil at 5 degrees. A Performance hybrid car should start up the engine when you think you will Gonna go hard or at least let it idle a bit. Hope that its makes sence what i Said!
Yes !!!
That buttress allready loose out of the box is INEXCUSABLE in a car like this! C’mon y’all!!! 😅
finally! a car review!
Very good video, keep it up.
Amazing.
I love it , can't afford it, so i admire it from distance .
work hard like andrew tate
@@hassyg4083not saying andrew tate didnt work hard or anything but why him lol? Why idolize a mf that doesnt care about ur existance? Just say work hard
@@hassyg4083Andrew Tate approved it big time.
@@hassyg4083 Oh my god, rather be poor than work like him.
@@hassyg4083 you mean by scamming insecure men with toxic masculinity and fake hope?
Would be "fun" when you had one and only drove in elevtric mode = always a new petrol engine under the hood😊
I really don’t get why the drag races and other videos get so many more views. The OG simple car review videos are by far the best content
All the way from south africa 🇿🇦
Those build quality issues are pretty unforgiveable in a car costing that much. I mean, if a press car is that bad, how bad will customers' cars be?
The customer cars shouldn't be too bad as they did stop production on the car to resolve any issues the car has and make it to the best possible standards focusing more on quality instead of overall production numbers
@@kingsgarage938 The problem for Maclaren is they already have a reputation for dodgy build quality - allowing press cars out in that sort of condition is terrible PR. Their cars are obviously fantastic in terms of performance, but they really need to up their game, given the competition. Personally, I love Maclaren & really want them to succeed, but once a brand gets a poor reputation, it's incredibly difficult to turn things around.
better?
3:11 I don’t believe a potential buyer of the Artura needs to sell their current car to get it. 😂
Tesla owners 😁
Tesla and Dodge owners gonna crying.
I love this car so much
What a beauty!
Woah that bonnet has been polished baaaaadly by someone who does not know how to use a machine polisher.
I want more ev comparisons😅
What about: Toyota PRIUS 2009 vs Nissan LEAF vs Wuling Air EV?
was blowen away by this when i went to washington mclaren
That closed ‘track’ almost gave me ‘Eboladrome’ vibes!!
Crazy all those expensive options that are standard on a Yaris.
Especially the carbon elements 😅
Looks like a lotus emira for 4 times the price and a quarter of the reliability
Compared to a Toyota 86, Lotus Emira is also 4 times the price and a quarter of the reliability
@@moba.moma.makimaki86s don’t do anything good for the price lol
@@gord6695 Well that's the worst take I've heard in a while lmao.
Because lotus is known for reliability
beautiful
Lets go we love u guys
When I first saw the Artura I insisted to my boss it was a 675. It then launched and sounded like a hoover and I was so confused 😂 they look so similar from a distance smh
Have you seen porche?
Artura did have 675bhp in my opinion.
Ferrari appreciates over time
They look nothing alike lol
@@purwantiallan5089"in my opinion". It either did or it didn't, your opinion doesn't matter.
I've said it on other videos referencing the Artura, and I'll say it here: I'm a performance car enthusiast and I'm not paid by or biased for/against the car, other than my own experiences. My take?
Avoid the Artura, at least for a few years and until after it takes the infamous McLaren resale hit.
I currently own a 650S Spider and I've owned other recent model supercars. I participate in some exotic groups with some very wealthy collectors with whom I've made friends. They let me drive their 720, GT, and Artura (among other glorious things). While the Artura does duel with the GT, simply due to the performance differential and similar price, I would say overall, it is not on par with the 650 and certainly not the 720. Particularly after driving the 650 just prior to the Artura, you can really tell how neutered the Artura feels. I will say the acceleration is quite a bit more linear than the 650, you can really tell the electric motor is there down low, and the DCT seems more responsive than in the 650. While the suspension in the 12c/650/720 requires expensive maintenance (if you don't DIY, like I did), you can really tell the difference in ride compliance and handling in favor of the hydraulic system. And the tiny elephant in the room, that v6 is not pumping out acceptable noise for the price and appearance.
We did head's up races from a dig and 40-roll, in Mexico of course, and while it was close, the Artura lost to the 650 every time to 130, where we backed off. Though from the dig, it slightly pulled on the 650 off the line for about a car length, then got reeled in and passed between 95-105, with the 650 taking it by about half a car.
I would take the Artura over quite a few other cars, but if I had to buy it, I would either get a 650 and save yourself 60k, or consider a used 720. Hell, if you're in America, get a C8 Z06. Similar performance, sounds better, cheaper even with dealer markups, and 'murica. Though you lose the Carbon Fiber Tub for structural rigidity on the convertible (which McLaren hasn't announced for the Artura and didn't have for their other 2 hybrids, the P1 and Speedtail, so that's kind of a wash) and the sweet doors.
Just plodding along in town without making any noise and bothering the old grannies 😂
Great video
not only is McLaren snatching Lotus engineers, they took the side scoop right off of the Emira as you said. I prefer the 570 looks. This looks a little water downed and it is generic.
Well i basically prefer both Emira and the Artura.
Actually the Artura styling was introduced way before the Emira, so Lotus stole the styling design.
@@paulk4534 well here’s what happened. Staring in 2011, McLaren went shopping and decided to pouch Lotus who was financially struggling. They hired a bunch of lotus engineers, designers, and drivers. That’s how their cars have been improving in handling and now u can a the styling influences.
The options cost more than my actual car 😂
Can't wait to get mine will order it when I win the lottery 😮
I much prefer this than the Mclaren 570s
Faster than even SLR McLaren and Nissan R35GTR NISMO.
Who all thinks mclaren looks better than lamborghinis
I think you can just select Sport or Track and it turns the ICE on straight away. Its' only comfort that 'warms it up' :-) . And yes, ive driven it on both road and track !
They all look the same to me.
Good thing your opinion doesn't matter
Literally all the same.
The only difference between all of them is the aerodynamics and horse power. Overall they are still sexy cars.
@@Mr.Kan360yet still the most unreliable hyper car company ever ricardo cant make engines for shit
@@mjrc123that’s how it seem when you can’t afford them
Still quicker than a MCL60 though😏
Quicker than also than SLR McLaren.
An artura vs an 812 super fast or an svj, or vs both would be such an amazing race
It would be sick if you guys try drag racing locomotives, the torqe and horsepower figure would blow your mind
No reason to get this over the Ferrari.
This is $100k less than the 296, so that's a pretty good reason.
Everyone used to complain that all Porsches looked the same and McLaren's designers were like "Hold my beer!" 🤣
Perfect supercar
Go to McLaren, hand over your 200k, pull onto the highway in your new Artura to feel the brutal acceleration......."Computer says no".
Think its a good way to ensure mechanical sympathy. Easy to forget you have been pottering around for 20 miles and the engine is stone cold
Ferrari 296 GTB!
The Artura & 269 are kind in different ball parks when it comes to pricing tho. You’d get way more Value from McLaren.
how much would the actual ownership costs differ though when you factor in the Ferrari free 7 year warranty and servicing + depreciation costs?
the Ferrari holds the value better though… Also, here in Italy the price difference is not that big, about 50K €
@@MrDead1975 mclarens now come with 3 years free service and at 105k less no it will not depreciate to a point where it's less intelligent to buy this