The Fh2 Review
Speed (10/10)
Oh boy... I thought the 'Vette from the previous review was fast, but this thing... despite having a smaller engine (3.8L on the 650S vs 6.2L on the 'Vette) and less power (641hp on the Mclaren vs 650 on the 'Vette), it's even faster. This is mostly down to the fact that the 3148-pound Mclaren weighs 376 pounds less than the 3524-pound Z06, which this gives the Mclaren a power-to-weight ratio of 407.2hp/ton, nearly 39 more horsepower per ton than the 368.9hp/ton ratio of the Z06. This allows the 650S to achieve a top speed of 204mph as-tested, although once again, it seemed like it wanted to go faster on the highways of Forza Horizon 2. On top of all this, you get a brilliantly-brash soundtrack from the 3.8L V8 with the added whistle of the twin turbochargers. Nice!
Handling (9.5/10)
This car has another big advantage over the Z06: handling. Sure, the Z06 may have vastly-improved handling over its predecessor, but the 650S is in a whole other level of awesome. It somehow manages to create a near-perfect (and hilariously fun) balance between sliding and grip. The mid-engine layout of the Mclaren gives it a 42/58 (F/R) weight distribution, which lets you kick the tail out through the corners quite nicely, but it's still fairly easy to control due to the fantastic amount of grip this car has. Once again, the brakes have plenty of stopping power (even more so than the 'Vette), but the 650S has another trick up its sleeve: active aero. At higher speeds, the wing pops up slightly to create more downforce, keeping the car planted to the road and contributing even further towards its grip, and under heavy braking, the wing pops up to a near-vertical position to assist the brakes at slowing the car down (although they don't need much assistance; they already provide immense stopping power by themselves). Overall, this car has to be one of my personal favorites for handling, as it's hilariously fun it is to slide through corners while still maintaining control.
Overall Rating: 9.7/10
Tons of power, great speed, an epic twin-turbo V8 soundtrack, and fantastically-balanced handling... there isn't much more you could want from a car. Mclaren gives it to you, however: all that power and handling comes wrapped in a handsomely-styled package, with a front end reminiscent of the P1, a facelifted MP4-12C rear fascia, carbon fiber air intakes just behind the doors, 19-and-20-inch (F/R) alloys, and a sleek interior to match (with plenty of exposed carbon fiber panels). Sure, in real life, this car is far more expensive than the Z06, but in Forza Horizon 2, that doesn't really matter, especially with all the reward credits handed out every month. I know I've probably said this many times before about various cars, but this has to be one of my all-time favorites. Well done, Mclaren.
As always, thanks for reading! There's one more review coming on Monday - yes, the special review got postponed by another day, but it's for a good reason: it's a BIG review. Keep an eye on my Twitter for updates!
Oh boy... I thought the 'Vette from the previous review was fast, but this thing... despite having a smaller engine (3.8L on the 650S vs 6.2L on the 'Vette) and less power (641hp on the Mclaren vs 650 on the 'Vette), it's even faster. This is mostly down to the fact that the 3148-pound Mclaren weighs 376 pounds less than the 3524-pound Z06, which this gives the Mclaren a power-to-weight ratio of 407.2hp/ton, nearly 39 more horsepower per ton than the 368.9hp/ton ratio of the Z06. This allows the 650S to achieve a top speed of 204mph as-tested, although once again, it seemed like it wanted to go faster on the highways of Forza Horizon 2. On top of all this, you get a brilliantly-brash soundtrack from the 3.8L V8 with the added whistle of the twin turbochargers. Nice!
Handling (9.5/10)
This car has another big advantage over the Z06: handling. Sure, the Z06 may have vastly-improved handling over its predecessor, but the 650S is in a whole other level of awesome. It somehow manages to create a near-perfect (and hilariously fun) balance between sliding and grip. The mid-engine layout of the Mclaren gives it a 42/58 (F/R) weight distribution, which lets you kick the tail out through the corners quite nicely, but it's still fairly easy to control due to the fantastic amount of grip this car has. Once again, the brakes have plenty of stopping power (even more so than the 'Vette), but the 650S has another trick up its sleeve: active aero. At higher speeds, the wing pops up slightly to create more downforce, keeping the car planted to the road and contributing even further towards its grip, and under heavy braking, the wing pops up to a near-vertical position to assist the brakes at slowing the car down (although they don't need much assistance; they already provide immense stopping power by themselves). Overall, this car has to be one of my personal favorites for handling, as it's hilariously fun it is to slide through corners while still maintaining control.
Overall Rating: 9.7/10
Tons of power, great speed, an epic twin-turbo V8 soundtrack, and fantastically-balanced handling... there isn't much more you could want from a car. Mclaren gives it to you, however: all that power and handling comes wrapped in a handsomely-styled package, with a front end reminiscent of the P1, a facelifted MP4-12C rear fascia, carbon fiber air intakes just behind the doors, 19-and-20-inch (F/R) alloys, and a sleek interior to match (with plenty of exposed carbon fiber panels). Sure, in real life, this car is far more expensive than the Z06, but in Forza Horizon 2, that doesn't really matter, especially with all the reward credits handed out every month. I know I've probably said this many times before about various cars, but this has to be one of my all-time favorites. Well done, Mclaren.
As always, thanks for reading! There's one more review coming on Monday - yes, the special review got postponed by another day, but it's for a good reason: it's a BIG review. Keep an eye on my Twitter for updates!