20 years old this year. Still looks and sounds amazing

@debestcanadian

10 ай бұрын

It makes such a phenomenal noise.

@matthewpople9639

10 ай бұрын

Saw one at Nűrburgring 2008, only time I have, and it sounded incredible, like a WW2 plane

@elissae5020

4 ай бұрын

Will always be my favorite car

@harapaki3412

3 ай бұрын

im got 3 of em @@elissae5020

@ChristoAbrie

2 ай бұрын

the SLR McLaren has been my all time favourite car ever since it debuted at Geneva. It still looks spectacular and that noise is a gift from God. I would daily drive tf out of this and i won't get tired of hearing that rumble. Played the car on Need For Speed Most Wanted, it was my favourite car in the game, i was absolutely obsessed with it and still am.

That thing is a legend.

@TheTurpin1234

7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson is the real legend

@RichHobo

5 жыл бұрын

And it’s name is Jeremy

@shadowintegrated8009

5 жыл бұрын

Great car in every single way except sound. They were supposed to put an NA V12 in that thing.. but changed their mind.

@theweeknd2725

4 жыл бұрын

@shadowaccepted 1x666: Lamborghini ;)

@bossmansal67

4 жыл бұрын

@@theweeknd2725 Their v12's don't sound that good. But what does sound great is their v10's. Lambo V10 sound is my second favorite sounding v10 (my most is the 2013 srt viper v10).

Amazing how this car still looks so modern 10 years after it being launched....

@kanan360

9 жыл бұрын

and will stay amazing forever. i believe E- Type, F40, Miura, Countach and SLR are by far the best looking cars ever made.

@kanan360

9 жыл бұрын

robin rosmark Hi, civilised replay!! its rare on youtube. you are right its super cool to drive, I was lucky to drive this car once, its amazing man.

@MrExzyz

9 жыл бұрын

The look might grow on you. For every time I look at it, it does look less ugly. :)

@PuerRidcully

9 жыл бұрын

Kanan Al-Ghalib I would add Mclaren F1, which still looks great, over 20 years from its release. Also Countach looks dated in my opinion.

@kanan360

9 жыл бұрын

***** of course F1 is amazing

WHY won't you write which episode and series it is into the description!? Now I have to guess how old it is by looking at Jeremy's face!!!

@sashingopaul3111

6 жыл бұрын

Its S4 E02

@scorpiomafia101

6 жыл бұрын

Robing Schmidt HAHAHHA

@stitcha123

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Bane what a bore you are

@Douken

4 жыл бұрын

Then it is okay. You got it man

@nikolaiorr8383

4 жыл бұрын

don't you mean season not series

Still a wicked car, a beautiful car. Even by 2017 standards!

@renatoigmed

6 жыл бұрын

and it's still so expensive that only Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark can buy....

@Spazik86

5 жыл бұрын

And it is actually more expensive than new :-D

@bossmansal67

4 жыл бұрын

2019*

@aaryeshg.6526

4 жыл бұрын

It's value hasn't appreciated like any Ferrari which I think is a good thing because it still means you can grab one before everyone refuses to sell these. Still a good time to buy and enjoy it lol, not like it's delicate. The engine and trans is carried over from the SL55/E55 which is already mostly reliable, only that it's been tuned for more power. 👌

@meenak3351

4 жыл бұрын

With this I smoked of razor in the nfs

The car is timeless it will NEVER age.................. totally beautiful........... and it says HELLO when the doors open

@abdihakeemcisman6868

7 жыл бұрын

yep

@abdihakeemcisman6868

7 жыл бұрын

+Abdi Hakeem Cisman j

@Rowan50725

6 жыл бұрын

Just like McLaren F1(F1 GTR) is still wonderful and pretty to day.

@mrblue5892

4 жыл бұрын

I think it looks hideous. Did 10 years ago and still does today

@vernonbear

4 жыл бұрын

And yet here we are 4 years on from your comment and it looks like a lump of play-doh that’s been stabbed a few times, that front end urgh, nope, it looks old.

Mercedes SLR 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec Mercedes SLS 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec Mercedes AMG GTS 0 to 60 mph : 3.8 sec

@aman69brown

8 жыл бұрын

LOL e63s amg does 0-60 in 3.6seconds

@user-li3gj1wf2z

8 жыл бұрын

+gmansplit slr is 10 years older than the gts -_-

@naftyloescher

8 жыл бұрын

Ye all RWD, you cant really go faster to 60 without AWD

@gmansplit

8 жыл бұрын

naftyloescher What? Ever heard of the Corvette Z06, all Ferrari's since the f430, all McLarens. Hell, even the LaFerrari and P1 are RWD, they get to 60 in ~2.5 seconds.

@fenderjazzbass62

8 жыл бұрын

P1 is not RWD electric motors power the front.

God Jeremy Clarkson's metaphors.

@appelpower1

8 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy Situ Haha, I love his metaphors.

@leagueidiot3052

8 жыл бұрын

what does he says "600 bhp" morel mushroom ???

@appelpower1

8 жыл бұрын

All comments in this chain have 111, 11 or 1 like. My OCD could not be more pleased.

@luccagiannangelo903

7 жыл бұрын

626hp morel mushroom

@jake0the0muss

7 жыл бұрын

more like similes actually

3:14 "So, what is this car? A luxurious Mercedes or a McLaren racer?" My answer is yes.

@0595michal

9 жыл бұрын

Definitely yes.

@ClubPenguinMaster88

9 жыл бұрын

Sav I agree, don't you?

@0595michal

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, very yes!

@ClubPenguinMaster88

9 жыл бұрын

Sav Why, I don't think so.

@russeli1941

9 жыл бұрын

That was my answer too. I was waiting for him to answer his own question likewise...

6:27 that sound....

@_vivek10_

3 жыл бұрын

Supercharger whine is so orgasmic....

Rest in peace classic TG

Back when 1700+ kg was considered "very very light"..

@emyrilhan5075

8 жыл бұрын

Ikr, Bmw M4 weighs 200 kilos less

@BrettsGarage

8 жыл бұрын

My 912 weighs about 800kg less, then again I have over 500 less hp :(

@emyrilhan5075

8 жыл бұрын

+Brett Voigt 😂😂😂

@alexanderwoo9929

6 жыл бұрын

My car weighs just 980 kgs. But then again i just have 64 horsepower in it

@genericalias166

5 жыл бұрын

The car isn't light, but the physical monocoque body is made of lighter stuff.

One of the greatest and epic cars ever made. It's old, but even now it looks fresh, angry and powerful.

It's incredible the fact that what Jeremy called "polverizing 3.8 secs" on a supercar is now a loooong time compared to nowadays supercars that do 0-60 in less than 3 secs

@darienlux4735

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. My M340i does 0-60 in 3.4 bone stock.

@cadentannery4626

Жыл бұрын

Tesla plaid in 1

@teamcreativity1779

Жыл бұрын

@@cadentannery4626 No need to lie kid

@benjaminwiner6220

Жыл бұрын

Some less than 2.0 seconds

@mirkomarjanovic3234

Жыл бұрын

The biggest factor here is launch control and the fact that tires got better in last years. Take a rolling start and the car is mental. It's pulling power still hangs with a lot of modern supercars, the ones who have 0-60 times of lows 3's even sub 3's.

Jay leno talking about testing this car in Germany he said to the engineer hey! The brakes are on fire! German engineer: yah yah that is what they do! No problem here lol

When two great companies work together. Legends are made.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted

@jakelamotta2387

5 жыл бұрын

That wasnt the SLR though lol.

@devanshgupta9860

5 жыл бұрын

@@jakelamotta2387 it was

@_d1gl_

5 жыл бұрын

That was my favourite boss car and in real life one of my favourite cars in general

@jakelamotta2387

5 жыл бұрын

@@devanshgupta9860 SL65 NOT the same an SLR Thank You.

@devanshgupta9860

5 жыл бұрын

@@jakelamotta2387 www.g-unleashed.com/index.php?cat=42&pid=551&page=car_list have a look for your self

Need for Speed: Most Wanted anyone?

@hirokakhand6584

7 жыл бұрын

yup, the game that introduced me to cars, and the SLR McLaren was my favourite on that game

@who6515

7 жыл бұрын

haha bull mercedes is the best

@canucky76

7 жыл бұрын

Need for Speed: Carbon as well. This was my favourite car to use!!

@kimidee

5 жыл бұрын

Is sl the car of jewel? Or the mustang?

@David-ud9ju

5 жыл бұрын

@@canucky76 Need For Speed: Carbon. This with the Carrera GT.

The SLR 722 is still my favorite Mercedes. Love the looks.

This is the most beautiful car ever made. It's 11 Years old but still looks amazing.

@Painless8112

9 жыл бұрын

I would have to disagree. There are cars that are 40, 50, 60 years old that look far better. This is my opinion but 1950 - 1971 had the best looking cars. Shelby cobra, Eleanor, 1971 cuda, even cars made over seas looked better. I personal favorite car would have to be a 1967 Chevy Impala 4 door in either a light blue, black, or a very deep blue.

@9-LYFE-SPHINX

9 жыл бұрын

***** shut it

@Painless8112

9 жыл бұрын

Classic cars look far better. Again this is my opinion. Why are you so but hurt over someone's opinion. Is it cuz it's not yours so the person is automatically wrong

@fishfrenzy100

8 жыл бұрын

R u serious it's horrendously ugly and hideous

@alhdgysz

4 жыл бұрын

@@fishfrenzy100 you mean the interior, right?

I'd take this over a new mercedes anyday.

@JoaoPaulo-wi4ie

7 жыл бұрын

anyone would, but the price would set you back

@druidofthefang

5 жыл бұрын

thats like saying "i would take 1000 dollars over getting shot, anyday"

@tranminhhieu9492

4 жыл бұрын

You can take back your c300 sir, we're talking supercars here.

@FaizanAbrarQuetta

3 жыл бұрын

I would take this over any modern day lamborghini or ferrari. This car is a legend.

Still admiring this beauty in 2019!

@TheTruthKiwi

2 жыл бұрын

And in 2021 :)

@cxzn1

Жыл бұрын

And in 2022

The brakes on this thing are insane! This thing really does stop like its ran in to a wall!

The best car ever made. The supercar of my childhood.

@JoaoPaulo-wi4ie

7 жыл бұрын

Wow Kimi, I thought you were older, maybe Vodka makes people younger

Heard plenty of glorious V8 engines in my time, but I'll never forget the time I heard one of these in person.

@kafulamulenga753

5 жыл бұрын

How does it sound

@swilhelm3180

5 жыл бұрын

@@kafulamulenga753 Like a fire breathing dragon....who's had a bad day!

@kafulamulenga753

5 жыл бұрын

@@swilhelm3180 what type of sound is what i meant but i get it🖒

@carlosandleon

4 жыл бұрын

@@kafulamulenga753 it's crossplane

@kafulamulenga753

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlosandleon huh??

My all time favorite car, master piece!

@user-lb7pt6jb3o

8 жыл бұрын

Carrera GT?

@shadinasr77

8 жыл бұрын

+Jorge Garcia Same here man, there is something about that long nose and the beautiful exhaust noise.

@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh

8 жыл бұрын

Swooshswish SLR, I like the desing better, I think it looks more premium.

@shadinasr77

8 жыл бұрын

SLS is ugly if you compare it to the SLR.

@jasonn2284

7 жыл бұрын

SLR all day all night SLS is it's little sister. Looks slow even at a Park. SLR looks like a Missle when Parked.

This car is rare now. It will never produced again forever. :(

@Exosphere._

7 жыл бұрын

Kang Ren TM Old News Bro.

@Ren_1106

7 жыл бұрын

Exosphere ofc it's old news, but you can still buy them from other customer.

@Exosphere._

7 жыл бұрын

Kang Ren TM What does that have to do with what you said or what I said? You said it'll never be produced again and I'm saying that's old news. Now you're saying but you can still buy it from other customers. We all know that as well but that's not what we were talking about.

@arjun._.bbC6

7 жыл бұрын

No offense, mate, but it is not just old, it's obvious news. Both of them. Besides, great things don't last long.

@tududuoddish5558

5 жыл бұрын

Kang Ren Mercedes likes to make new cars inspired by older models desing. Just like with Mercedes SLS Amg and SL gullwing. I am 100% sure, they'll make another amazing and expensive SLR.

The SLR McLaren is still a legendary car in 2021.

Love this car

Best Mercedes ever

@TheOtherNeutrino

4 жыл бұрын

I do like the standard AMG GT in blue.

@Zak-ob5ze

4 жыл бұрын

*mclaren

@Yvckk

4 жыл бұрын

CLK GTR.

@Zak-ob5ze

4 жыл бұрын

300sl

@alfredio

4 жыл бұрын

*E190

Great review this is when I first was really getting in to Top Gear. The part with the braking in the cones at 120 was the part that made an impression on me and from there on I knew this car was going to be a legend.

This would be the car I'd buy if I won the lottery.

@vladmarius9181

5 жыл бұрын

Actually I already won .

@alfiephillips9944

5 жыл бұрын

vlad marius hiw much

@alfiephillips9944

5 жыл бұрын

vlad marius i bet it was a £2 scratch card

@s1d3k1ckRO

4 жыл бұрын

Haha the instinct says yeah but the brain says multiply that money.

@TennesseeVolfan

4 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY! But Id have to start buying lottery tickets first...lol

I have only driven SLS AMG, and it was a pretty nice car. I can only imagine how great the SLR is. I have no trouble believing SLR McLaren is one of the finest pieces of automotive engineering ever made! I'd love to drive one someday...

Always loved these the side exit exhausts are so cool

7:30 Introducing the new McMerc. Available at Macca's for a limited time only.

Always fun to look back at reviews of now iconic cars to see what they thought of them when new. I can't be the only one who has passed buying or sold to soon one that ended up skyrocketing in value.

@MyOldNameWasTaken

Жыл бұрын

I'm buying a MkV supra for this very reason. They are very underrrated and I just know they will be highly sought after in the future. I'm not going to modify mine and keep it 100% stock except for maybe a sound system upgrade.

@oskahuxley6322

11 ай бұрын

​@@MyOldNameWasTakenYou going to drive it much ?

@MyOldNameWasTaken

11 ай бұрын

@@oskahuxley6322 yeah, it's gonna be a daily driver. I have about 3/4 of my down payment saved up already and hopefully next year I can make the purchase. I'm going to take care of it as best as possible but i'm going to use it as a daily and then take it to the track as often as I can.

Daaaaamn, love the sound it makes. I swear to god, cars like these are licensed to being car porn. XD

@fredwhite5540

10 жыл бұрын

lol

@Mercedes_Benz_Bros.

9 жыл бұрын

only Mercedes-Benz know how to make a car sound good ;)

@fredwhite5540

9 жыл бұрын

its funny

@DailyDotaTV

9 жыл бұрын

B16SAF thats not a mercedes engine. it's actually the 5.5 liter v8 from mclaren and the compressor from mercedes. this car was made when mercedes owned mclaren

@Mercedes_Benz_Bros.

9 жыл бұрын

Do your research mate​​​ its amg engine which is a5.4 litre v8 kompressor actually. Its got the same engine as the e55 s55 sl55 slk55 c55 cls55 g55 and ml55 amg... the engine is mercedes Lool. Mclaren tuned the engine

It's amazing how smooth and effortless it looks when it drives, and yet it beats the contenders with 3!!! seconds, that's some seriously well crafted engineering.

Timeless this car will be worth a fortune in the future

@Robert-Cinque777

5 жыл бұрын

Manny khoshbin has 5!

Absolutely love the car, that supercharger, with the V8 rumble is amazing, no other car thats been made has had that specific sound.

Love the massive front engine bay.

Number plate changes at 6:59!!

@BIGGIEDEVIL

8 жыл бұрын

They don't always use the same track car as the one shown in the studio seen this many times in the series

@deafyboy86

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex W Perhaps they shot the lap and realised they didn't have that particular clip so they just filmed a different car, has no effect on the lap time at all.

@KingHortgar

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex W bond car....or maybe transporter xD

I am watching this in December 2021 and the SLR still looks amazing, It was my dream car when it was launched and its still is.

Still a gem and hold a separate place in my heart.

SLR McLaren and CLK-GTR is my favorite Mercedes

@AshishKulkarni7

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto 🤘🏽 in fact I'd even go a step forward and say these are the only two Mercs worth noting.

@MDDeGrande1994

2 жыл бұрын

What about the 560SEC AMG Widebody or even the 300E AMG "Hammer"?

This car is so timeless, i love the SLR McLaren 722 still as we enter 2023

1:01 - dat kickdown

One of the greatest exotic cars on Earth. It's absolutely gorgeous and simply oozes class, elegance and grace.

2:16 The new ceramic brakes which glow when you use them, and catch fire when you use them a lot. WHERE'S MY FLAMING BRAKES?

This is still is by far the greatest of all time Mercedes street car.

@dillydilly3680

7 жыл бұрын

S Nguyen what about the slr 722?

@MDDeGrande1994

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. The first two top spots go to the CLK-GTR and 560SEC AMG Widebody. The SLR is the third one.

@jasonn2284

2 жыл бұрын

@@MDDeGrande1994 junk

@MDDeGrande1994

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonn2284 Yes you are.

@jasonn2284

2 жыл бұрын

@@MDDeGrande1994 fool for thinking those are street cars.

Still one of the most beautiful cars ever made. This car would really be timeless and a collector.

Does anyone still watch this in 2022 its soo nostalgic edit: its 2023

@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN

Жыл бұрын

i do

It’s 2019 and the car still looks fantastic!!

i cant drive but im absolutely obsessed with this car ive been fascinated by it ever since it came out its a work of art

*Never underestimate the car of the Top 2 Blacklist in NFSMW*

The sound that car makes is absolutely magnificent its almost as good as it looks. love that car.

What an awesome car..everything about the SLR is awesome and a 1.20.9 lap made my day! :))

crazy how there are hatchbacks with this kind of performance today.

@msDryful

7 жыл бұрын

David Jeffrey Maybe not round a track, but 0-60 yeah. Pretty sure the rs3 is around 3.7 seconds to 60.

@Caviclade

7 жыл бұрын

E63 wagon is 3.2 seconds...

@iant720

7 жыл бұрын

Rory Skehel A Tesla hatchback ;)

@GloryHoleBased

7 жыл бұрын

no...just no.

This car is a must, incredible engineering

I've been brought back to home room in high school watching Top Gear on my 4th gen iPod Touch.

Qui est là après le Vultech sur la SLR ? 🙌🏼

I dream about this car and one day i'll buy it

@raidzor5452

7 жыл бұрын

Mee too. Even if it will be old for those days

@Josmersuero

7 жыл бұрын

That car will never get old. Period.

@jaikee9477

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck! There's only a small number out there and those who have one, won't sale the car anytime soon.

2018 and its still my all time favorite car

This is my dream car, the sound and the looks are amazing

my dream car

@sabasaba3238

8 жыл бұрын

+giorgi iremashvili chemtvisac dzma

Timeless 👌🏻🏁

love this car. One of my favorite cruiser cars in Gran Turismo 6, I use it quite often. Fully upgraded it tops at 1005hp and around 1350kg :D

It’s 2020 and this car is still among the greatest

4:44 "A cold sandwich!?!? A bloody cold sandwich?!?!? After a hard day..." The End

Mercedes McLaren SLR VS Porsche Carrera GT The Supercar Rivalry 2003 I miss Supercar in past

@ 5:14: It may have originally cost 1/2 as much as an F1, but now it's worth about 1/50th of that same F1.

This car, despite all that I've seen to date.. Still takes my breath away. Its just perfect, I love it!

300SL and SLR. God bless Benz.

@athanagames

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Paulk That's super racist. And, i'm not saying that to be ironic.

@tarastab3190

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Hunter so tasteless people are people with different taste than yours ? :D Audi and BMW were more beautiful in 2008-2013 But now? hell no

@sachse_855

7 жыл бұрын

aumkar chandan God bless you. Greetz from Stuttgart Germany

@beastymcderp

6 жыл бұрын

Engei I'm Armenian and he's right we ruined German sedans

@1990Thunderbolt

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Hunter the 7 series is prettier than the s class? Dude I'm a BMW fan but hell no!!!!

But can it beat GT4's Driving Mission 34?

JC always gives the best reviews

in 2022, this thing still looks extremely new and nice.

Watching this in 2019, listening to the phrase "Pulverizing" to describe a 0-100 kmph time of 3.8 seconds. Oh Jeremy, if only you knew how times would change.

I'd have this over an SLS in a heartbeat

after i heard the sound of MSO 722 and everytime i watch this car makes me appreciate this car even moar and yes the first time i saw this is in nfs carbon.

That exhaust note is utterly sublime

15 years later and this is still one of the best sounding car ever!

Slr is really a smooth car. The good thing is you can enjoy long comfortable trips,and also beat most cars racing:) if you have the money to buy it, why not:)

Jeremy's shrimp and avocado sandwich metaphor is one of the best from him.

2020 and it’s still awesome

Even in 2021, this car still GORGEOUS ! listen to this sound from 6:28 hmmmmm

So much nostalgia hit once I heard the music at 4:14

@LosJakubos

3 жыл бұрын

By any chance, do you know how to find that song?

@vehicleheightrestriction

3 жыл бұрын

@@LosJakubos Circlesquare- Transcenation

@LosJakubos

3 жыл бұрын

@@vehicleheightrestriction Fantastic mate, thanks a lot! :)

forever the best supercar ever made and the reason why i love mclaren so much, what a beautiful creation i cant get enough of the SLR

I remember first seeing this car in Project Gotham Racing 3 and it became an instant favorite of mine to fight Eric Pollak's "Go Go Gadget" Enzo Ferrari on the New York City Bridge Circuit. I wish Twitch existed back then so we could have had some kind of visual record to share with everyone years later. That McLaren was incredible.

I am not a Mercedes fan but this car is my absolute favorite

Dear god i remember seeing this car in the flesh at the 2004 São Paulo Auto Show. I remember when they started the engine everybody stopped what they were doing to see what was going on. hell, I used to have this car's pamphlet on my bedroom wall like a poster. 17 years later and this is still a dream of a car

2022 and this still looks Amazing!!!!

At 6:50 the car is on British number plates, and then 6:58 on the 'same lap', it's not?

@lexgallant9599

8 жыл бұрын

It has two different plates for some reason

@kieranwhite6647

8 жыл бұрын

+C0ZAx The wheels change as well

@AVINIDE

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe during post-production video editors had missing clips, so they've probably mixed two runs.

You know its a legendary car when Mercedes and Mclaren coop to make it

Brilliant merc

that exaust sound is just beautiful

anyone know the song at 1:43 plz

Amazing car, but the best part is Jeremy Clarkson being the best car reviewer of all time.

This thing is a Legend! 💯

It looks like a timeless classic. Like a suit, if you will, it never gets out of fashion

The Mercedes SLR McLaren is my favorite Mercedes!