Jay Leno gets driving lesson in an MP4-12C

Video: watch the fabled car nut pick up his very own McLaren. Drives it. Hard…

Posted by: Vijay Pattni, 20 July 2011

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Jay Leno

Jay Leno owns more cars than we have numbers for. In his collection there are many classics (Lamborghini Miura), some rarities (Lamborghini Reventon) and now, a new icon of our age: the McLaren MP4-12C.

In this video, one of TG's best ever stars in our reasonably priced car talks us through his trip to the McLaren Technical Centre in Woking where he got a tour of the factory, and a lesson from test driver Chris Goodwin. And the lesson takes place at none other than our humble little track (where most of the MP4's development took place).

One of the world's biggest petrolheads gets one of the world's fastest cars. Click to watch, and then find out how the MP4 fared against the 458 Italia, via the link below. Want one?

McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia

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Jay Leno is awsome

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Awesome car, but if I had that sort of money I'd still buy the Ferrari. Or just build a kit car to my specs and go race that till the tires come off. Either way I'm just dreaming...

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why glossy red???

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if you had that sort of money youd have a whole warehouse full of cars, including ferraris, just like leno does!

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What an opportunity. Yes, Leno has the money to make this happen, but heck, if you could afford it, wouldn't you take your custom ordered car of choice around TopGears test track with a personal instructor too?!?!?

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