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There are a few chinks in the armour though, the first of which are the door-handles, or lack there-of. They’re replaced by a sensor under the crease of the door which you swipe your hand under to lock and unlock. As the sensor is often slow to react you are left looking like a pervert who is fondling a car that isn’t yours until the sensor decides to play ball. Then there’s the silly name. A car this good deserves one better than a bunch of numbers and letters that sound like the serial number for a washing machine. I realise there is a link to the naming culture of the F1 cars. But Ferrari also has F1 cars with silly names, except you don’t see them using those on their road cars.
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Speaking of Ferrari, you may have noticed that I have not mentioned the Italian giant yet, which you might find strange considering that the 458 Italia is seemingly all that stands between the McLaren and greatness. The two have been benchmarked against each other by everyone and their dog, but while they are both great cars and undoubtedly the best of the new breed of supercars, I don’t believe they are fighting for the same customer. Many a reviewer has accused the McLaren of lacking in soul; I don’t agree, it just has an English soul rather than an Italian one.
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I think a more logical comparison is with the Audi R8 V10 and the Porsche 911 Turbo, both of which combine the sensible with the sensational. The McLaren is both more sensible and more sensational than the Ferrari. The ultimate Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. At a press briefing when the MP4-12C was first unveiled about a year and a half ago, McLaren’s PR people waffled on about how their new car was an “and” car, as in it has a great ride and great handling. It has ludicrous performance and is everyday practical. Having finally driven it, I would have to say they were pretty spot on in their assessment. Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too?
