McLaren Automotive has been careful not to call any car since its rebirth in 2010 a direct replacement for the seminal McLaren F1, but if one car can be considered a direct descendant more than any other, it’s the P1 launched in 2013.
One of the “holy trinity” of three hypercars launched that year (one being Ferrari’s LaFerrari, the other the Porsche 918 Spyder) it was a technological showcase for a brand that has since gone from strength to strength in terms of both the performance and capability of its products.
To sell the McLaren P1 as that alone though would underplay a car that was also a stunningly resolved product in its own right. One that, despite being eclipsed in some areas by the McLarens that have followed, still stands up to scrutiny today, whether you’re considering its styling, levels of involvement, or simply its straight-line performance.
Hosting the show will be actor Dax Shepard, comedian Rob Corddry, and noted automotive journalist Jethro Bovingdon.
Motor Trend says that the first episode will feature three very distinct supercars (without actually specifying what they are), and a segment on how to drift. In addition, the trio of presenters will look to “prove you can go overlanding for less money than some people spend on the wheel and tires packages on their rigs.”
A wide array of vehicles are also being promised for the show, including the most iconic of muscle cars and some of the fastest SUVs currently on sale. It all sounds rather fun but inevitably, the show will have to prove itself over its predecessors.
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Join the Joy Ride! Top Gear America, Starring Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon, Premieres January 29 on the MotorTrend App I m ashamed of how much fun we have making this show. It can t be possible that after a week of driving exotic cars like rentals and focusing solely on making each other laugh, we would receive paychecks, said Shepard.
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