Ferrari LaFerrari vs Mclaren P1 vs Porsche 918

I should think it's okay, it's already in the public domain;

Flemke - Is this your McLaren? (Vol 4) - PistonHeads

 

Interesting quote from someone who's driven all 3 cars.



Yesterday (18:43)
flemke said:
The engine note is disappointing - it sounds
like a high-tech cement mixer. I have no idea
how Marc Lieb managed that 6:57, because,
relative to the Laffer and the P1, the 918 feels
like a lorry.

 

Another quote from the same person.


Yes, but not on the same day as the P1, so a
back-to-back was not possible. The Laffer is
REALLY fast, as is the P1. I could not tell you
which is the quicker, although I am not
impressed by square steering "wheels".
In the metal, the Laffer looks even worse than
it does on the printed page. It looks so bad
that it makes the Enzo seem attractive, and
that is saying something.
Also, the Laffer's build quality is appalling.
When TVR closed down, I think that Maranello
swooped in and hired all of Blackpool's quality
control experts.Yes, but not on the same day as the P1, so a
back-to-back was not possible. The Laffer is
REALLY fast, as is the P1. I could not tell you
which is the quicker, although I am not
impressed by square steering "wheels".
In the metal, the Laffer looks even worse than
it does on the printed page. It looks so bad
that it makes the Enzo seem attractive, and
that is saying something.
Also, the Laffer's build quality is appalling.
When TVR closed down, I think that Maranello
swooped in and hired all of Blackpool's quality
control experts.

I guess we'll have to wait for experts trying to stay on the list of people Ferrari allows to test their cars for an unbiased opinion.

 

The rate the speedo climbs is spooky


Ferrari LaFerrari: Maranello's new 950bhp masterpiece reviewed Car Video | Autocar

 

i guess you missed the part where he was going to buy a 599 gto and go to "the dark side" as he said it, but decided to get the sls black because its a much more solid car and not built like garbage as he suggested the gto is....


so ya...totally unbiased

 

The Sls is built better than the 599. What's your point? Should he lie about it. He doesn't have to worry about the Ferrari backlash, or doesn't care.

 

The reviews so far are raving about the LaFerrari. The way it accelerates is unreal and the sound and savagery are mind-blowing.

 

the darkside comment is the one to focus on there...

 

i think it is nice to be skeptical about other's comments. but judging by his remark on how ugly lafe is i think i can sincerely disagree 100% with his taste on exterior design of car.
also, build quality is not really well defined here and there, as it was mentioned before in this thread. i am sick of those who just jump into the build quality comment without giving any details on why it wasn't great.

 

This says it all.

In the Ferrari, however, you harvest power all the time, and there is no 'e-mode' as such. As a result, you have access to the full 950bhp all of the time, which effectively means you have another couple of hundred horsepower to play for much of the time

 

In all three you harvest power all the time, not just LaFerrari.

 

His comparo reg power delivery is so wrong, again

 

+1000, it took two seconds into the reviews to find a big difference between LaF vs P1 vs 918 (which sounds fantastic). LaF savagery is on another level, not to mention the absolutely mental pace. Wow. P1 comes across dull, that's how manic LaF is.

 

Yeah, he is getting worse and worse.

Over at ML, one of the owner said they did 10 laps in a row at Spa and never went below 20% and never ran out of power over 2500 km of driving it so far.

The other owner said he doesn't even have a charger for it yet and did 300km on the track in total.

So yea, the P1 definitely has full power all the time in reality.

 

What is the deal with the 918? I thought the final car was supposed to be shown on September 18 of last year but it seems no one has taken delivery yet.

 

Becoming better and faster...

 

A few have just been delivered as far as I know. And Boyko is right.

 

Where? Pics?

 

and when will Porsche deem the 918 fast enough to go through with deliveries?

 

First customer car in Netherlands...
Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

congratulations Ferrari!

 

You must've read a very different review to me (from evo):

And to all the naysayers about how LaFerrari would generate more or as much downforce as the P1 without a big wing at the back (from autocar):

 

Is it recent? I cant believe there are not more pics floating around. When the P1 and Laf were delivered, my facebook feed was floaded with pics. This is the first customer car pic i see. thanks.

 

So EVO said that the brakes feel much better than the 918

Ferrari LaFerrari first drive video: the greatest Ferrari ever? | evo REVIEW - YouTube

"so much better than the Porsche"

and he said that they drove the car on normal roads before the track, so I don't know.. they might have the same problem but less pronounced ?

I trust that McLaren have tried every possible way of getting rid of it, and despite that you can still feel the lag.. at least according to this

Ferrari LaFerrari first drive video: the greatest Ferrari ever? | evo REVIEW - YouTube

I will admit that I was one of them, and really.. for no particular reason, it was just that the 918 and the P1 were so impressive (especially the P1) that I really doubted that Ferrari can match or even top that in terms of driving experience, but I think that they have.

I already liked the LaF the most in terms of aesthetics and sound, but now I also think that its on par with the P1 when it comes to driving it. In fact, at least for me, the fact that the LaF seems so easy to drive on the limit (according to pretty much all the reviews) puts it ahead of the pack

 

As I posted on the LF review thread, anyone here feel just a bit relieved that it appears Maranellos have created something very special after all the negative speculation from some? I know Ferrari simply cannot produce a bad car today, but the P1 gauntlet set the bar pretty high, and the delays, the Fanboys, all were beginning to make me question myself.

On performance terms, judging from the reviews, the chances are the 918 will be the least intoxicating and it will be a two way fight. Regardless of lap time, the mere fact the LF is clearly right up there, marginally quicker or slower than the P1, it wins on two simple and unarguable points, sound and brand.