A Weekend with a McLaren: A Unique Driving Experience

The journey began with a visit to Manhattan Beach, where our hosts were eager to take their McLaren for a spin. As they navigated the streets, they couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nervousness due to the car's low profile. "We're new to this low car life," they said, "and it's terrifying down here." The car's compact design made them feel like they were floating above the ground, with the threat of scraping their vehicle on the pavement ever-present.

As they explored the city, they stumbled upon a restaurant and decided to take a break. Parked in a crowded parking lot, they couldn't resist the urge to turn on the McLaren's engine and show off its performance. "I'm honestly going to just listen to loops of McLaren car revving engine," they joked, emphasizing their excitement about the vehicle.

The hosts then set out to find a suitable location to test drive their new acquisition. However, the crowded streets and parking lots proved too challenging, so they opted for an abandoned alleyway instead. As they made their way through the narrow passageway, they couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation due to the car's low center of gravity.

As they entered a new location, they spotted a girl with a nice car and decided to introduce themselves. However, their conversation was cut short when they realized that they were parked too close to the vehicle. "I need to show you guys what's in the trunk," they said, gesturing towards the cargo compartment. Inside, they found an Xbox fridge, which sparked a discussion about the importance of staying connected.

The hosts then took out their phones and began to document their experience on social media. They joked about being a celebrity hamster trainer, which brought a smile to the face of the girl with the nice car. As they continued to chat, one of them noticed an interesting feature on the McLaren's dashboard – an electro-chromic lens cover that could be adjusted to change the light display. "It's like magic," they said, marveling at its complexity.

As they delved deeper into the features of their new vehicle, the hosts discovered a collaboration between McLaren and 1plusOne, which had resulted in this prototype phone with an electro-chromic lens cover. The technology was inspired by the McLaren brand and could be adjusted to change the amount of light that filtered through. "You either turn it on or off," they explained, demonstrating its functionality.

The experience with the McLaren had a profound impact on our hosts. As they sat in the car, enjoying the sun and moon display on their dashboard, they realized that their entire life would never be the same. They felt like everything after driving this car was going to change for the better. And as they gazed at the beautiful dashboard, they couldn't help but wonder what other secrets their vehicle held.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hi.Where are we going to put all the stuff?We're off on a car adventure.(car engine revs)(upbeat music)We've made it to the Grove.We're checking in.I don't think I told you guyswhat we're doing today.The F1 race is happeningand we are borrowing aMcLaren to go watch the raceat the Grove in the parking garage,with other people with cool cars.A lot of these peopletheir cool cars are actually their cars.This is not my car.Today, this is my car.Tomorrow I give it back (mumble).Mask on, ready to roll.(pop music)- We are not cut-out for McLaren life.(laughing)- So the race is about to start.We all have to get in the carsbecause they're going totake some aerial photos.You know, I did bring mydrone, but I feel like,probably shouldn't fly itbecause in case it drops on one of these,you know, million dollar vehicles.There's this really cool Ferrari here.That is not even street legal in the U.S.- How did it get here?Do they do car crime?- They do car crime.- Cool.(soft music)- So Jordan's here and I completely forgotthat we were there the day you got this.- I was like, you'veseen this before, right?I swear.And then yeah, you brought up, Oh yeah.You were at the, the deliveryday on it three years ago.- I know.I wonder if I made a vlog,I'm sure there's a vlogsomewhere of us all in it.- I made a vlog.- You made a vlog?- I don't know if you did.I think you probably tooksome photos or something.- Justin!- What do you think?- I love it!- It's so perfect!- It's crazy it's been that long.My warranty is expired.So now, I did my lastservice with the warranty.I'm sure it's going to be really fun.Whenever anything else comes up.- Okay. I feel like it's probablykind of expensive to do some maintenance.- It's not cheap.- So the McLaren that we are borrowingFirst question that Jen asked wasare we able to drink or eat in it?Because our friend, Jordanwe weren't allowed to eat or drink.- So I was pushing it a little bit.They said, everybody sit in your carsfor the start of the race.And there's this coffeethat was delivered there.I was like, Oh God, can I pour it outside?I'm like leaning over the sill.And then, I took sips.That's the first non-waterbeverage I've everhad to drink at that car.So that's a real accomplishment.- Yeah, I mean, I'm impressed.I know that probably honestlylike you were dying inside.- It was kind of terrifying, yeah.Everyone watching this is like,bro, you need to loosen up.- But also, wow!Those wheels are nice.They're like a carbon fiber, like, wow.- Yeah, you're right.There are many manufacturersthat offer that.It's pretty cool.It's unique.- I don't even have a car right now.- You just keep getting press cars.So you don't really need one.Wherein Mustang Maki,Chevy. What have you?- Well, it's likemy car stopped working and now it's fixed,but like I don't have roombecause I've got all these borrowed cars.So because I went from likeno cars to not have too many cars.It's a really, it's aYouTuber problem right now.- How much space is in your drivewaywithout making yourneighbors really angry?- It's not a lot.We were in trouble.(laughs)- Oh my god!Is that ijustine from the McLaren GT?- Yes it is I.- Whoa.(race announcer on background)- Sir Lewis Hamilton(people cheering)has crossed the line.(car honks loudly)- He really is.I mean, that's who I was cheering for.- Sir, he was really just dominating.- Is that you're cheering for?- Yeah- Who are you cheering for?- I mean, Lando did well in fourth place.I was flying in Twitch rivals with him.So I feel like I have to give him a chair.- It was a really solid lineup this year.And I just think everyone did great.- And on that note.(uplifting music)- Got up so early todayand now we're doing this drive.It's so amazing.I do see why people do this drive early.- Yeah.- Because there's likeA lot of cars- Lots of cars- So you need to get up real early.Next time, we've learned.- I saw holes- have never been more terrifyingthan they are right now.Oh man, we did it, but this isnot the end of the adventure.You need to go take a nap,reassess, and then Jenna and Iare going to go out for sunset.I'm so glad we havethis rollout safety mat- I hit my head so hard.Getting out of the car- You hit your head so hard?- I hit my head three timesgetting it out of the car.I'm just not used to it.- So that's for round two of the adventureI'm picking Jenna up andwe're going to go to dinnerand then we're going to catch the sunset.We're going to Manhattan beachwhich makes me a little nervous.Parking is going to be a struggle.There she is.There's Jenna.I got to go get her.Oh, we need to unlock.Hey- Where's the fridge at?- It's in the front.- It's actually in the front.- In the front.- It fit?- I put the mini X-Box fridge in front.Jen, welcome to the vehicle back again.- Who are you talking?I was like, who are you talking to?- Our friends in the lens.- Hello lens.We're going to dinner.We're going to love and salt.It's going to be so freaking good.I just want to say like,I've driven a lot of coolcars before, but neverI've never driven a McLaren.I've never driven like super,super, super, super cool cars.And I just want to say I get it now.- Yeah.- I freaking get it, I didn't get it.- That's why they're super cars.- I get it.- Super cool.- I am so sad that I've madeit this long without it.- It's probably a good thing.It is probably a good thingbecause I would probably haveseveral McLarens at this pointAnd I would flex- Flex.- Well, I might be living in thatbecause I probably would have a house.(upbeat music continues)- The thing about Manhattan beach isThere's a lot of like roadswith different angles and Hills.And that kind of scares me.We're new to this low car life.We're new to the lifethat is low to the ground.It's terrifying down here.- I'm so low at like, it's crazy how low.like I could slide into this minivan.Kia Sorento.- Please don't- I'm going to go under- That's how you die.- No, we will go right under, it's so low.- No!- We're inside of a restaurant right now.It feels like we're committingsome sort of a crimebut we're so far away from everybody.It's crazy.- It's just weird.I coordinated today.- When you're inside a restaurantI don't know how to feel.- I feel hungry.- We're very far away.Like there's no one by you.- There's no way.It's like more than six feet.(upbeat music continues)Hey, can you?I want them to hear thesound of this starting up.- Okay, car's coming.(car engine's start up)- Yeah, you know what else?We pop this into sport.- There's a car coming.- You here that?I'm honestly going to just listento loops of McLaren car revving engine.- It's nice.I need roller skates.- Should.(laughs)- So the beach did not work outbecause the parking lots were so crowdedbecause it was finally a nice day in LA.So we settled for,well I was going to say avery abandoned alleyway.Just there's a car coming.There's a car coming.- They can go around.- Okay, They can go around.- Yeah.- You know, it's a Sunday.(upbeat music)- I need to show you guys.What's in the trunk.X-Box fridge.Are you going to get a TikTok shot?So you guys have seen the dude on TikTokwhere he has people with cool carswhat their job is or they work.Pretty cool!- Why do I have such trouble getting in?Maybe you just like have your window off- Okay- And then I'm gonna come up to youAnd then,- Okay- And I just saw this girlshe's in this nice car.Let's find out what she has for a living.(knocks on the window)Excuse me, first, you have a nice car.I just want to know whatdo you do for a living?- I'm a celebrity hamster trainer.- I like your car.Interesting.- I'm about to give this car backand I'm so sad because I'vehad the best time with it ever.But there was one featurethat I wanted to show you guysthat you've never seen this before.You may have actually seenthis in one of my CES videosfrom maybe two, three yearsago when McLaren and 1 plusdid a collaboration forthis prototype phonewhere it had electro chromic lens cover.So basically hid the camera.So you couldn't see it.And it happened electronicallyand it was basicallyinspired by the McLaren.So let's start this up real quick.(car engine rev)It's so beautiful.So you'll see up hereon this little dashboardthere's a little sunand then a little moon.And this is how you adjust theelectro chromic sensitivityI guess you could say, soyou either turn it on or offand then you can adjust howmuch light is going through.And it's really cool becauseit just automatically happens.It's like magic.So thank you again to McLarenfor hooking us up withthis car for the weekend.My entire life has completely changed.Like everything after driving.This is, I don't knowwhat I'm going to do nowthat I know that this is a thing.I don't know.(soft music)\n"