McLaren 750S or Ferrari 296 GTB - which gets your vote? Answer below!

@Keiferdrives

Ай бұрын

That Ferrari spec is tragic

@horsepower523

Ай бұрын

Ferrari 296 GTB all the way, anyday ❤

@ludda42

Ай бұрын

750 for sure

@wfNiR

Ай бұрын

750s

@LoudModeOn

Ай бұрын

Depends. How many McLarens would I have to buy first to get a slot?

Ferrari is these days on another level in many aspects. It seems they nailed a pretty sweet spot in terms of compromise between a functional carved by performance super car and a work of art

@Sar2009fu

Ай бұрын

And add that Ferrari is straight ahead as regards fuel efficiency

@paulgwilliam6323

Ай бұрын

It's ugly looking

@rogersliu1200

Ай бұрын

well, you know the old saying. when Ferrari sucks at F1, their production car is great. vise versa.

I would rather have a 10 year old 458 than the 296 regardless of price. I can't enjoy 800+ HP on the road but a NA V8 that revs to 9k can be enjoyed all the time.

@ferrarikangaroo9271

Ай бұрын

Can confirm. Any genuine car enthusiast would agree. The 458 was the last "great" Ferrari. Prove me wrong :)

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

@@ferrarikangaroo9271 430 Scuderia was even better as a driver's car and F12 tdf was equally thrilling to drive if not more.

@IgorCrazy-pr7xv

Ай бұрын

@@_AmarjitSinghtdf are actually too fast for the rd if truth be told

@cw205mi16

Ай бұрын

458 is a masterpiece - it still looks contemporary today, and N/A is great, though the lastest turbo ferraris like this 296 still sound good

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

@@IgorCrazy-pr7xv Quite a few people prefer the tdf for that very reason and even though there's the 812 competizione with more power but it isn't as thrilling as its predecessor.

I had the gtb for six months and now I have the gts with a full Novitec exhaust. The exhaust and the open car changed the whole car!!! The sound from the exhaust is louder than my 458. The Ferrari is just crazy!!!!

@UnaStamus91

Ай бұрын

Are you hiring?? 😂

@stevekgaogelo4108

Ай бұрын

​@@UnaStamus91😂

@ross557

Ай бұрын

Got a gts on order and wondered about the novitec exhaust, is yours full decat ? Got that on my 488, lovely but fails all emission tests

@Shadowboost

Ай бұрын

And sounds shittier

@kristophergreenwood2758

Ай бұрын

​@@Shadowboostand how would you know?

I know its a trad paint job on the Ferrari but it looks horrible. Agree with lots of comments i would just go 488. How much can tou ever use on a public road.

@johnnygeorgopoulos4072

Ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with the paint... the blue interior IMO is actually sick, if the car was either completely argento nurburgring with that blue interior, or, argento nurburgring with the AC matching blue exterior accents (minus the wheels, too much there) it would actually look stunning.....but.... IDK if you've actually looked into the 296, it's capabilities and it's powerplant, but the thing is literally a unicorn.... it's one of those cars that's so good, it's being kinda overlooked, like people think the SF90 is the top mid engined offering currently from Ferrari.... that's what Ferrari wants you to believe as well, but they clearly made a mistake with the 296, it's F'ing phenomenal. I've seen it beat the SF90 both in the ¼ and the ½ mile, sure it doesn't have the sheer lateral grip as the SF90 for tracks like the Ring, but it still ran a sub 7 minute time, and IMO, is the superior "everyday" supercar. Definitely wouldn't take a 488 over it....sure the 488 is gorgeous, but the 296 is literally the direct evolution of the Dino 206/246, I actually think if they would've called it the Dino it would've been even more lusted after.

750s without a second thought, its lines are astonishing and it's analogue performance appeals to me.

@richardmorris7063

9 күн бұрын

That car is spot on for me, the spec is perfect!

Not a fan of the Ferrari blue mustache!

@christineayres7199

Ай бұрын

Yeah looks more like a Renault Megane haha

@richardmorris7063

9 күн бұрын

Or those blue wheels, that Mac is gorgeous!

Who the fuck spec'ed a blue AND red Ferrari

@jpslaym0936

Ай бұрын

Par for the course for Car mag. Always hyping EN cars, and deemphasizing competitors. Like when they spec'd a convertible Z06 as competitor last year

@eliseon8573

Ай бұрын

Blu livery is a homage to past Scuderia Racing Ferraris that has those colour schemes

@cw205mi16

Ай бұрын

@@eliseon8573 I get that, but it should have been left there as it looks simply awful. Black and red would have been a better bet like their F1 cars, but a solid colour would otherwise just look nicer.

@eliseon8573

Ай бұрын

@@cw205mi16 totally agree with you, for many it’s preference. This vinyl also only comes with the performance pack of the 296 GTB. Yes black stripes would’ve totally been better. Ferrari is all about their history and paying homage to it.

@stephen300o6

Ай бұрын

Folks who know the history.

Harry’s garage picked the 750s and based onto his 2,000 mile report I’d do the same, brilliant, planted and simple, 300kg less weight ! total opposite to the tech overload and twitchy balance of the 296 ….

@omerfarukcan4407

Ай бұрын

mclaren commercial by harry

@drew8958

Ай бұрын

For the fist time in my life, I am veering towards dreaming of a mclaren over a Ferrari! I loved the 458 /488 but find the latest not so desirable as this MClaren and Harry's review down to Antibes was a really pull on the tug of war turn!

@blunznoida7375

Ай бұрын

@@omerfarukcan4407 that’s not really true, since most reviews highlighted Harry’s aspects. McLaren has way lower weight, hydraulic steering, clean steering wheel and fantastic ride for a supercar via it’s control’s. Ferraris aren’t always the best haha

@tomriley5790

Ай бұрын

@@omerfarukcan4407 why would harry possibly have any reason to do that? He's retired has no reason to do videos if he doesn't want to.

@EnzoNotFerrari21

28 күн бұрын

Yea but terrible reliability and build quality

I haven’t driven the 750S, but had a quick go in both the 296GTB with the adaptive suspension, and the Assetto Fiorano trim. The track-biased suspension is noticeably more communicative, and the car steers with more confident. Definitely it’s the driver’s choice between the two trims. Other than that, the 296 is incredibly fast at all times. The torque-fill is seamless and the gear shift is lightning quick. The bar is indeed set very very high. A big step ahead from the 488 and the F8 Tributo.

@memememine1

Ай бұрын

Great write up. How is the ride quality between the two?

@wisruteb

Ай бұрын

@@memememine1 It was a short drive on each. The adaptive dampers set up is more comfortable, but also firm enough on track. However, the passive set up is perhaps slightly firmer, but more assuring. Some trade-off to think about when speccing the car.

@robertmorgan8581

Ай бұрын

@@wisrutebLack of front lift with AF is also a consideration

@spendor9377

Ай бұрын

I was just thinking about what I’d prefer to own, a 296 or an 812. I know the 812 is a GT, but it would be a really difficult for me to choose.

The 720S has already shown to be producing close to 800hp on the dyno. So the 750S in reality will be putting out well north of 800hp, and therefore is very close to the 296 GTB in terms of outright power.

@vacateistheword

Ай бұрын

Bang on mate . I saw a 765 on a Dyno and guess what , it made 765 at the wheel and they estimated 865 at crank which is insane .

@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921

Ай бұрын

Very accurate statement. The McLarens are wheel horsepower if not more.

@DonLee1980

Ай бұрын

The 296 GTB is definitely producing more power than stated. Mclaren isn't the only one that can play the underrated game. The 296gtb is actually faster in a roll race than a 1000hp SF90. Gives you an idea of what kind of a weapon it is. They just underrate it so that they don't upset 812 and SF90 buyers

@vacateistheword

Ай бұрын

@@DonLee1980 these Ferraris are just crazy , man . Bonkers fast .

@DonLee1980

Ай бұрын

@@vacateistheword If you look at their laptimes, the 296gtb is setting blistering lap times on relatively modest width tires. C&D ran 9.6s 1/4 mile in their test. insane.

Hideous spec aside, I really like the Ferrari.

All Mclaren's are rapid! However, the 296GTB with it's Hybrid V6 is a modern masterpiece! Goosebumps.

Bravo, Ben Barry! I was missing your vibrant but rigourous and enthusiastic journalism, written or spoken. Thank you!

To get all the speed and power arguments out of the way, I raced my 296gtb against a 750s and came out ahead every time by a tiny bit, at every speed. It was so close that it really didn't matter honestly.

@martinortiz575

Ай бұрын

So you won by a narrow margin or the 750S? Sorry its not so clear.

@richardmorris7063

9 күн бұрын

I saw the drag races, the 750 won but the 296 was sure coming on. The 296 struggled to get grip but once it did holy cow!

The length of the options list is just mind boggling ! Absolutely crazy ! And I bet if you order them with less than 10.000,- in options certainly Ferrari will make you wait for your car at least a year longer. Some of the buyers of these cars must be masochists… The more pain, the more fun ? I think not.

@Isha048

Ай бұрын

Think like a millionaire, and then you'll understand. They don't think like ordinary people. I noticed that many times. I'm not a millionaire at all, and I would say that they don't waste their time watching KZread, they own channels and someone else works on those for them.

@keithjackson4985

Ай бұрын

Must be a masochist? Masochist, or fools?

@defnotatroll

Ай бұрын

if you have ferrari money then all those options are chump change, that's why ferrari do it

You know, the fact that a car colour scheme devised when the issue was to stand out in a crowded field of 20 crazy nutters is “historic legacy paintwork” does NOT make it any more attractive. Sadly the baby blue on the 296 is god damn ugly and totally ruins the aesthetics of what is normally a gorgeous car. It ain’t no Martini, Gulf or even JPS 🤨

@tomriley5790

Ай бұрын

Yep it was a poor choice.

The paint job on the ferrari ( I know the history) is just RUBBISH.

@24Malik23

Ай бұрын

Just get it in another colour then

The 296 GT3 won the N24 outright and this shows its mettle. Both are very heavy.

@DonLee1980

Ай бұрын

huh??

@chiefdenis

Ай бұрын

The 296 gt3 is not the same car as the 296

@aplanedividedthesky

21 күн бұрын

Completely irrelevant, since GT3s are BOP'd

@Andrew-vx2ls

20 күн бұрын

@@aplanedividedthesky To finish first, first of all, you have to the finish. The N24 is a good event as reliability is as just important as speed. What is significant is that Ferrari are not the natural winners at the N24. I hope that McLaren win as much as anyone else. In both cases the road cars are heavy.

Thrilling comparison

What an awesome review

@CARmagazineTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice one Ben.

Brilliant review

@CARmagazineTV

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Oh damn CAR Magazine been waiting for this one 😳

@CARmagazineTV

Ай бұрын

Us too tbh

Of the two cars, I would take the Case that was parked in the field. The torque, the weight, the powerful dieselturbo. It makes a farmer want to make it all hang out.

I could stare at that blue Maclaren for hours,so beautiful! That spec is perfect,ill take it!

Great reviews mate

Some pretty serious driving there.

Only English men can prefer the 750s to 296gts. Sorry but this is true.

I would but the Ferrari. I don't think I could deal with the McLaren's depreciation - it's a moot point obviously!

@johnnyboy1586

Ай бұрын

You just wait a couple of year then buy one second hand when it's taken the hit,then you get one for a reasonable price😊

@HealthMidas

Ай бұрын

296 is a hybrid. You would definitely see a big depreciation as well.

Has anybody ordered a no extras ferrari or mclaren? All seems a bit willy waving to me. Happily i know my position in life abd will never need to loose sleep pondering the option list on a supercar😢

Additional power & torque can compensate for weight any time. However, you're unavoidably into compromised handling and breaking with that additional weight.

100k in options is just crazy to me! Some of those options cost more than my car and two motorbikes combined!

@richardmorris7063

9 күн бұрын

They actually charge you for the blue paint?

I am just more attracted to the McLaren here, I love my engine sounds but both are amazing! And I don't know WHO decided to give all the European Magzines this ABSOLUTELY HORRID livery 💀 I don't care about Maranello's Heritage (Allegedly that's where this light blue + red colour combination comes from) this is really bad looking. (But the 296 is still amazing looking overall beneath all of this)

I've the suspect that Rod Dennis bought and spec that 296 to give it to the press...that paint job and those blue wheels are simply unforgivable...and it's funny that McLaren sends the 750 s knowing their Artura would be destroyed...

This resembles the 296 that JayEmm drove and discovered that spectators did not resent it. He credited the weird color scheme for reminding people of AntMan or SpiderMan that spared him from ugly side conversations. He said people resent these cars and their drivers. He ended up liking the color scheme as well as the car. It is different looking and requires getting used to. People who own cars like this probably get bored having to fill out order forms for the same old red and black combo every time they buy a new Ferraris. Do all English roads look like this or does everybody drive such cars in the same neighborhood--JayEmm, Harry's Garage, Number 27, Car Guys, CarWow, Car, Chris Harris, etc.

@chrisgilkes1687

Ай бұрын

Yes lots of roads like this all over the UK - B-Roads they’re called and is why we usually prefer good handling cars to drag cars. Thrashing down roads like these is awesome fun until you run into a tractor, cyclists, dog walkers etc 😂 - lots are national speed limit, so 60mph and not usually patrolled by the rozzers.

750 for me. Better steering feel, V8, significantly lighter and stiffer chassis, more comfortable suspension.

Sometimes the past should be left in the past. Such as that paint job.

how much will it cost to replace a Ferrari hybrid battery ?

The thing that reslly spoilz the ferarri is all touch screen dash and overy busy interface if they had made it more analog it whould have won alot more buyer over

I still think that as MCL has the Artura, that should be pitted against the 296? Little point in extolling features (hybrid) that 750s doesn't have, apples & oranges really. I'm pretty sure the lighter & cheaper Mclaren would hold it's own to some extent.

The paint on the ferrari is horrible the sf 90 is better.

@fqeagles21

Ай бұрын

Just pant the Ferrari differently,search black 296

765 lt for me. Between these two, I’ll take the 750S. Not a huge fan of the Ferrari looks. Its shape, especially the front end, reminds me of the Mazda MX6 from the 90’s. Not a bad looking car at all, the MX6, but my supercar shouldn’t have econo-sports car vibes. The 750S just delivers visually more than the 296 imho.

296 is the best supercar currently.

@cw205mi16

Ай бұрын

Performance is immense but the styling is iffy BEFORE you factor these horrendous blue bits. Blue should never be used on wheels or interior.

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

@@cw205mi16 Styling is subjective and I am not bothered by views of other random people without credibility. Someone like Frank Stephenson gave the design 8.9/10 and it's more than enough for me. The livery is a heritage livery and the car can be easily specified with a different paint scheme!

@cw205mi16

Ай бұрын

⁠@@_AmarjitSinghWas he including the blue wheels? You just said styling is subjective but needed the validation from a designer to tell you it is. Respectfully you're equally just as random of course with an equally subjective view. It doesn't even look good in a traditional or left field way, it just looks like a badly modified car. All red would look much better though, a proper wheel colour and no baby blue inside.

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

@@cw205mi16 I did say styling is subjective but I would rather hear about a design and any criticisms on it from a credible designer. Did I say anything about the style that you are saying it's subjective, no lol! And nobody rates a design based on a paint scheme!

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

@@cw205mi16 You're just going by the livery to judge a car and that should never happen because what you're disliking can be of sentimental value to someone else, judge the car without going into subjective aspects!

As much as i like the McLaren, the 296 seems to be a more clinical Supercar. Overall i'd take the McLaren but the 765LT. The hardcore McLaren is the choice. But i know that is not an everyday car.

Mclaren every time

I would rather have a Porsche 911 Turbo S that can actually put its power down on the road and is so much more practical. It’s is faster than either of these in the real world

@diegorapini5227

Ай бұрын

the 296 is 20 sec faster than the turbo s around the ring dumass

@lexuslfa4739

Ай бұрын

You mudt love understeer

I love what the 750 is but I hate the front

I really like this colour of the ferrari

I’d get the 296 in the base spec. Don’t need the extras. First Ferrari In awhile that just hits the spot for me.

Amazing that the 750S STILL looks more modern than the 296, even futuristic. McLaren knocked it WAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY out of the park with the 720. Not much was needed to keep the 750S ahead of everything short of a full-blown hypercar. Even more incredible when you consider the Big Mac is 20,000 quid less than the Ferrari.

Yes blad...that Ferrari is the only thing that can keep up with that McLaren ...was just thinking of the match up please...I need a dragrace

@fqeagles21

Ай бұрын

Probably the new revuelto too

Im italian but i go on 750s true autentic street/race masterpiece.

Far too many long adverts spoils this video!

He's wrong in saying that 750S front springs rates being stiffer than 720S. Actually front track is is wider and softer (for improved front end bite) this is combined with stiffer rear spring rates to reduce understeer. 720S was inclined to understeer on the limit more than some of its fast customers would like, when combined with its max boost lag, that car was prone to frustrate in power down mid/out corner scenarios. All these type of cars come with some degree of build in understeer (as it makes easier to control for an average punter), its just 720S came in for some criticism (although nowhere near as much as Huracan LP610s did)

@ivancnh8667

Ай бұрын

He said its 4% softer in the front in the video

@stanmarks3950

Ай бұрын

@@ivancnh8667 See @ around 6:45 or so, when he claims that the engineers told him that.

296 GTB wins this "duell " ... 💪

Ask Chris Harris he went for The McLaren 750s so did Harry's garage. Over the Ferrari 296GTB. Still love the 488 Pista.

Ferrari any day❤❤❤

I know it’s not just about power but you could easily get a stage 1 tune on your 720S.

Interestingly other testers have come to the opposite conclusion...

Whoever spec’d that 296GTB needs to be in jail…

The option pricing on both of these cars, is just stupid!😮 Ferrari floor mats, $3000 dollars! Their nice cars, but the option prices really get to a point where you know the manufacturers are saying, "let's see how much we can take these fools for?"

Can you imagine McLaren painting their front red 😂

To be honest, would the 296 really disappear into the distance against a 750 s on the road? I’d believe you might see a distance on the track, but can you really explore the performance of either enough on the road safely or legally on the road? Latterly, definitely not, formerly, not a chance without at the very least terrifying other road users. My dad and I were making respectable cross country progress when am r35 gtr overtook us, deploying a significantly larger proportion of its performance than we wer3 I; the gti and it was frankly ridiculous to be doing that speed on that road. Even in an R35, if the driver had to take evasive action, somebody would have died as somebody would’ve had no time to react. I’d be fascinated to know who specs their 296 to that level? It’s like going to a fine dining restaurant and ordering rverything on the menu just because you can. Doesn’t mean you’ve had an amazing meal compared to person who’s taken time to order something they’ll enjoy.

I'd like someone to actually do a bill of materials analysis to explain why those options need to be so expensive. Front camera 2000 pound. Really? Web cam and a bit of plastic housing? Some of those options seem very overpriced.

I bought both cars ...

V8 ❤

Not in that spec, absolutely not, love the blue seats actually, over silver paint would absolutely kill, but if I had the funds, boyyy.... I'm taking a 296 GTB all damn day, just in Verde Minerale over Cuoio with a full, catless, Tubi exhaust and some better wheels, potentially some 3pc HRE 505's.... that car is entirely too damn good (especially with a full exhaust 😍)

Ferrari is in hypercar territory with its performance. Mclaren, has all the power but not really usable. It could literaly have 200horses less and it wouldnt be noticable on the road

Ferrari.

Still don't understand why McLaren doesn't have their own dedicated F1engine.

@09juliancarr

Ай бұрын

Because they don’t have $500M to spend….

@RearWheelZeal

Ай бұрын

@@09juliancarr $500M might barely cover the consulting costs...

@09juliancarr

Ай бұрын

Yep! I meant to add per annum!!!!

@dl5270

Ай бұрын

They technically don't even have "their own" road-car engine either. If (and that's a big IF) I recall correctly, their current twin-turbo 4.0 is based on a 3.8, which is based on a Nissan's 3.5 from 390R. Or something along those lines...

@JamesYoung61

Ай бұрын

I think that the answer to that is that McLaren are racecar and now road car builders and not engine builders and as @dl5270 mentioned the current road car engine is based off a Nissan R390 LeMans race engine from the late Nighties.

2nd best is best this time around, I’m with Harry Metcalfe on the justifications why the McLaren is preferable.

Remember, the v8 McLaren uses, it all started from a Nissan engine

V6. No way.

@theknowlodge8294

29 күн бұрын

Stupid

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That spec on the Ferrari is just awful. That blue looks like masking tape to stop stone chips

This is the ugliest Ferrari spec I’ve ever seen. 296 isn’t exactly a stunner, but yuck, this blue and red scheme is just shit.

Now go and watch the review by Harry's Garage

I am a Ferrari fan. But this review seems biased, to me. You did not drive the 750S in track mode, at all. This is where this car really shines.

Seen both of these cars in the metal - the curves of the 750s are works of art, the paint job of the Ferrari hurts the eyes, it's terrible. The Ferrari sounds good but the 750s sounds brutal

That mclaren looks ridiculous holy sh

What a strange horsepowers you are using? 819 instead of 830, 740 instead of 750 (logically if we’re talking about 750S, right?)

@CARmagazineTV

19 күн бұрын

We’re using bhp, rather than hp/ps.

750s is mega. Softer ride of 720s combined with shorter gearing of the 765LT. Hydraulic steering. Carbon tub. Race derived V8. 😍

Get a 911 Turbo S. In practical terms in the real world just as fast, won’t fall apart or need repainting, you won’t have to excuse crap failures as “character”, and you won’t be the sort of person who owns a Ferrari. Winning all round, really.

McLaren has cliff plummet depreciation, terrible reliability and build quality. No contest. Ferrari wins on everything.

@720sobsessed6

Ай бұрын

Weve had 3 mclarens with less build quality issues than our 1 ferrari. 99 percent of owners I speak to will say the same. The internet dramaticizes everything

Most drivers can’t use a car w. +450 bhp. But in a straight line any idiot can floor a 700 bhp car.

The 296 specifically goes up against the McLaren Artura not the 750s 😂

@720sobsessed6

Ай бұрын

No it doesn't. In the US it costs a little more than the 750 and 100k more than the artura.

“I don’t feel the extra weight of 296…” because you were driving them like a sedan.

@_AmarjitSingh

Ай бұрын

🤦🏻😂🤫

id rather have a ferrari 812 GTS over both. drop top NA screamer 12 cyl with 800hp

McLaren builds great sports cars, but they can not compete in terms of style and overall presence with Ferrari. Ferrari is in a league of its own.

Ferrari gave Porsche a real wake up call with the 296… the GT3 RS was the bar for so long. Porsche engineers have been resting on their laurels for so long. Let’s bring it 👊

That Ferrari paint job is an atrocity, get rid of the 120k in options and you have a perfect car.

First it was the V12 that was old school , now it's the V8 , soon a 3 cylinder ICE will be the old school option, why the hell we are going backwards in every aspect of life.

Now test the spiders! McLaren will win hands down. The benefit of the carbon tub. If you could afford 2, you would have the 296 GTB and the 750S as a spider...

Well the real reason why the McLaren is still in your rear view mirror, is not because of the power/weight ratio, it's because you are on public roads and not driving at the limits. But lets see what unfolds.

@omerfarukcan4407

Ай бұрын

mclaren lies about power, dyno figures 850-900~ hp🤫

@stanmarks3950

Ай бұрын

Spot on. A case of saying something for the children watching.

@danielbrown4579

Ай бұрын

The Ferrari isn’t getting away in any circumstance.

@XennialGuy

Ай бұрын

I'm a McLaren owner that has owned 5 Macs. The 750S is amazing, but the 296 is faster. I've driven both these cars.

@danielbrown4579

Ай бұрын

@@XennialGuy marginal if so. The hybrid response will help that feeling.

Who in their right mind would pay for that blue paint on the ferrari?

McLaren

McLaren FTW

Ferrari r apparently struggling to sell their plugged in hybrids

Unbelievably gorgeous cars. Not a 2018 white For KA, though.