Let's be clear - I love this car!
Having reached my original goal of getting all of the little nuggets of info that I have come across, plus the quirks, down into a single place - it's been mentioned that I've rather catastrophically failed to mention any of the good stuff!
So, let's get a little into me and why I personally love this car, and then I'll drop some links to some other resources out there as well - under the Links & Downloads section.
First - Please do check out my Car history, it gives a little bit of background that I think is worth understanding when I start talking about why I love this car so much.
What's so special about it?
From the connected feeling when you first start it up and realise the engine is bolted to the back of the drivers' seat - through to the feeling of turning in hard at pace, getting that crisp, precise front end grip - combined with the gentle and progressive breaking of traction at the rear on exit. I. Love. It.
The two extra buttons on the centre console bring you two entirely different cars as well. One push and you get the rear glass dropping to directly connect your ears with the exhaust tips right behind you. Dial it up to Sport or Track - and then the cracks, pops and flames connect you to the engine in a way that no other car I've owned ever has.
Then, for the second car experience, you drop the roof. One push and the world opens up around you. You keep all the same performance, and yet now there is a rush of the wind through you. Somehow it feels even faster despite almost certainly having at least some reduction due to drag!
At the end of the day, you can close it all up, drop into 'Normal' mode, stick the AirCon on and listen to some chillout vibes on the way home. I've not seen another car that does this, so well, for anywhere close to the money.
Community
I've found a lovely community around the car as well. From the car meets and shows, through to the McLaren organised events and MTC (McLaren Technology Centre) tours. Everyone we come across is just so pleasant and nice.
It's also worth pointing out that you generally only have positive interactions with random members of the public on the road as well. I get the feeling (and hear) that it's not the same when you are out in a Ferrari for example. Sometimes there is a level of animosity that you simply do not see with the McLaren brand. People are genuinely interested and curious about the car. Nobody hates it, or you, for simply existing. That said, if I were to have a penny for every time I've had to say "No, it's not the Senna" then, well...
