Mp4-12c

[SAFE4NOW]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/stillatthewheel/archive/2011/02/02/this-will-blow-your-mind.aspx


This will blow your mind

By Steve Sutcliffe


"There’s a statistic I’ve just discovered about the new McLaren MP4-12C that, if you know your onions or, more to the point, you know your acceleration figures, may well blow your mind. Because it has mine.

The number is 6.1.



Due to the embargo of February 14 that McLaren has placed on details surrounding its new car I’m not actually allowed to say what the number means. But were you to put the letters s, e and c after the number then take a guess as to what the end speed is, you may get more of an idea.

And to give you some extra reference, what I can also tell you is that the McLaren F1’s equivalent time to the same speed was 6.3 when we road tested it in 1994.

Which means the 12C is faster than the F1 to ‘ahem’ miles per hour when, to date, the F1 remains the fastest car we’ve ever recorded to ‘ahem’ miles per hour.

And that, my friends, is quite extraordinary.



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About Steve Sutcliffe
Autocar's finest driver and most experienced road tester. Raced TVRs for three years; drove Honda's F1 car and set competitive times at Silverstone. Says he "likes cars, and likes other people who like cars". "



Impressive - That is all

Steve

[rberg32]

Damn impressive!

[Crash]

Whose gonna be the first board member to get one?

[Mr. Hollywood]

0-60 ? :dontknow:

:D

[BlackBird007]

Whose gonna be the first board member to get one?

http://www.dfwautoclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7720
:whistle:

[RAC3ME]

My uncle has one on order... We were promised one of the first 3 to arrive. I think I'm more pumped about this one over the aventador.

[SAFE4NOW]

"McLaren has released full details on the MP4-12C and the model's specs are definitely in line with the uncompromising performance that the supercar-maker has promised.

Under the mid-rear bonnet is the M838T power plant in the McLaren MP4-12C - a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces a total of 600 PS (441 kW / 592 bhp) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The MP4-12C does the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in 3.3 seconds (3.1 with special Corsa tires) and has a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) comes in at 9.1 seconds, 8.9 with the Corsa racing tires.

The MP4-12C's MonoCell carbon-fiber chassis, which weights only 75 kg (165 lbs), helps makes for a sprightly vehicle that could weigh-in as low as 1301 kg (2868 lbs) with the lightweight options that McLaren will make available once the model goes on sale.

Transmission on the MP4-12C is a seven-speed SSG gearbox which offers three drive modes: Normal, Sport and Track.

The MP4-12C also comes with adjustable roll control, which replaces mechanical anti-roll bars, and the new supercar features a suspension control module with 3 modes too, Normal, Sport and Track, just as with the transmission but which acts independently of the gearbox setting.

"I am immensely proud of the 12C development team. I don't believe any car company in the world has put as much effort, innovation, passion and sheer determination into launching a car as McLaren has with the 12C...Both in simulation, and in the real world on road and track, we have gone to extremes to ensure the 12C stands up to the performance and quality we know our prospective customers demand," said Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive's Managing Director, in a statement.

McLaren is currently still testing the MP4-12C with four prototypes having gone on the road for further tests in Portugal and Spain just last month.

The MP4-12C will be available through a network of 35 retailer locations in 19 countries at a price of around $229,000 in the US and about £168,500 (including 20% VAT) in the UK.

The model is set to launch later this year."

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11102143...eleased-videos

[SAFE4NOW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvi21SFsf5c&feature=player_embedded

[SAFE4NOW]

An interesting article also, too many pictures so I'll just link:

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2010/09/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-suspension-walkaround.html

[SAFE4NOW]

And 1 last video for now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiLdAVi4vJQ&feature=player_embedded

[Rickster]

The Exotics Racing group in Las Vegas, is planning on getting one of these by the end of the summer, which means it should be there by the time I return for vacation. Might have to purchase me some seat time. :thumbsup2:

[Mr. Hollywood]

The orange version looks better than the white.

[BlackBird007]

The orange version looks better than the white.

I have one in Gran Turismo 5 that is colored Fire Black.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5590100258_dbb7969668_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5590104850_32eb45f576_b.jpg
It looks great in the game; just makes you wonder how good it would look in real life.

[Mr. Hollywood]

The orange version looks better than the white.

Yeah...the lines on the white one are kinda...meh. Especially for 300k.

[BlackSheep]

Yeah...the lines on the white one are kinda...meh. Especially for 300k.

I thought they were 230K no?

[Rickster]

I thought they were 230K no?
Correct. :thumbsup2:

I don't think it would surpass $300K even fully loaded.

[RAC3ME]

Correct. :thumbsup2:

I don't think it would surpass $300K even fully loaded.

I beg to differ... Fully fully loaded I believe you will be well into the $300K's.

I think we specd ours out with a few upgrades (CF parts, Carbon brakes etc.) and it's already high $280k's if I'm not mistaken.

[Rickster]

I beg to differ... Fully fully loaded I believe you will be well into the $300K's.

I think we specd ours out with a few upgrades (CF parts, Carbon brakes etc.) and it's already high $280k's if I'm not mistaken.
Looking at the options list again, you're probably right. I'm guessing around $310-320K fully loaded if you bought every CF piece, as well as the brakes, additional wheels, driver zone interior, elite paint, etc., etc.

[citylightva]

Haha, at $300K shouldn't all the paint be elite..??

[GTCole]

As of yet, I haven't ordered. Yep, the MSRP is $235k. After I optioned the car, the price got over $300k. I backed away thinking that was crazy. I can get one, but just not sure. Got enough shiz in the garage anyway and I'm supposed to order a 458.

[SAFE4NOW]

Here's one for you, and it's already your color:

http://www.straightlineautomotivegroup.com/web/used/Ferrari-458-Italia-2011-Dallas-TX/835059/ (Yellow 458 For Sale)

[citylightva]

What the hell are you going to do with the 458..?? I guess a pure mid-engine would be nice to have also...:)

[GTCole]

Drive it a while and get rid of it. It ain't me. Or not order it at all. IDK.

[GTCole]

Here's one for you, and it's already your color:

http://www.straightlineautomotivegroup.com/web/used/Ferrari-458-Italia-2011-Dallas-TX/835059/ (Yellow 458 For Sale)

Link no workey. I've had enough yellow.