There’s never a time to look back on one of the most legendary cars.
The McLaren F1 is one of the most legendary supercars in the world for plenty of good reasons. In its time, it was the world’s fastest production car, with a powerful BMW-derived V12 engine and incredibly innovative, racing-derived design from Gordon Murray, including its unique three-seat configuration. As McLaren’s first road car, the F1 began its lineage of production cars with a bang.
It’s been over 30 years since the introduction of the McLaren F1, and in that time, its lack of ABS, its manual transmission, and its naturally aspirated engine make it much different than the supercars of today. While its performance was groundbreaking in its time, it’s still impressive today, but the incredible innovation of today’s automotive industry has birthed cars that are quicker, as well.
Despite all of this, the McLaren F1 remains one of the most legendary supercars of all time, and one of the most desirable cars among collectors. Chris Harris, one of the world’s most prominent automotive journalists and commentators, took to his Chris Harris on Cars YouTube channel to drive the McLaren F1, looking back on the incredible supercar through the paradigm of today’s automotive landscape.
Especially in today’s world where performance cars are packed with futuristic technology, Chris Harris’ review of the McLaren F1 is a celebration of purist engineering excellence in one of the most extreme analog supercars ever made. You can watch the video now below.
