RE: McLaren Sports Series info and pics
Discussion
Finally, finally.
McLaren design team has come into its own. Now we have coherent shapes
front to back to interior and it is actually the "cheapest" model, which should be halfway
attainable for middle aged blokes, who are only middle wealthy.
Show me the Spider version, already!
Martin
McLaren design team has come into its own. Now we have coherent shapes
front to back to interior and it is actually the "cheapest" model, which should be halfway
attainable for middle aged blokes, who are only middle wealthy.
Show me the Spider version, already!
Martin
DJFish said:
Bearing in mind they all share the same tub, basic engine & layout, what's the USP for this model?
Lightness presumably?
Isn't USP the price, to make it direct competition with R8 and 911? Other than that it seems to be a detuned, slightly different looking 650 (presumably with different suspension so that they can claim it really is a different model). Lightness presumably?
El Guapo said:
Isn't this going to entice a lot of buyers away from the 650? It's a bit cheaper and a bit less powerful and doesn't look all that different.
Where is the 1200kg 400bhp £100k McLaren I thought they were going to make?
This. This car is like the 12C replacement but slightly cheaper and less powerful? They seem to be just selling the same car, with different body shells, in different states of tune?Where is the 1200kg 400bhp £100k McLaren I thought they were going to make?
It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
Matt Bird said:
lamby said:
I personally think the exterior is lovely, and probably the best of the 3 series'.
I Agree, the interior does look a little Spartan, but im sure it will do everything and more I realistically want from a car like this. Sure it will look better in person, and without Orange. Shall we just go driving?!
well done McLaren, im bored of Negativity!
And I'm completely the opposite, thinks the interior looks great. Ho hum, horses for courses. Should be incredible to drive!I Agree, the interior does look a little Spartan, but im sure it will do everything and more I realistically want from a car like this. Sure it will look better in person, and without Orange. Shall we just go driving?!
well done McLaren, im bored of Negativity!
Matt
I didn't mean I disliked the interior, just think they tend to look better in person. Actually with the tan leather shown later, it looked a lot better, although the tan is not to my taste, think soe light colours in there will be the winner.
The other question, is straight line performance 650 --> 570 0-60 is 0.2 quicker, 1.1 sec for 0-124. With Normo's driving, is this worth 100K+ Squids?
Will be interesting if we could get some comparisons of the whole range, same day, same track, same drivers between the models of all levels of the Mclarens?! Thinking the difference between sports and super may be minimal?
I agree think this will be incredible to drive, and possible best $$ to Drive ratio!?
Edited by lamby on Tuesday 31st March 10:50
Dagnut said:
This. This car is like the 12C replacement but slightly cheaper and less powerful? They seem to be just selling the same car, with different body shells, in different states of tune?
It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
Considering they started with a blank sheet, McL are making a pigs ear of the model line up.It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
If people on a car forum are getting confused....
The Vambo said:
Dagnut said:
This. This car is like the 12C replacement but slightly cheaper and less powerful? They seem to be just selling the same car, with different body shells, in different states of tune?
It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
Considering they started with a blank sheet, McL are making a pigs ear of the model line up.It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
If people on a car forum are getting confused....
This looks better, will be cheaper to buy, cheaper to run and it will be 95% as quick.
The Vambo said:
Dagnut said:
This. This car is like the 12C replacement but slightly cheaper and less powerful? They seem to be just selling the same car, with different body shells, in different states of tune?
It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
Considering they started with a blank sheet, McL are making a pigs ear of the model line up.It makes this car look like good value but the 650s not so much...strange.
If people on a car forum are getting confused....
andyps said:
570, 650, 675 - fairly clear model hierarchy from McLaren. Can you please clarify the Porsche range which seems to have multiple versions of something called both 991 and 911 and massive component sharing with the multiple versions of the Boxster/Cayman.
Are the numbers just power outputs of the same model? Is the first number a model designation like BMW? Which cars are still in production and which have been superseded?I know some people try to make the Porsche line up sound complicated for comedy value but I understand it pretty easily,
Cayman- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
911- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Panamera- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Although it helps that a Cayman doesn't just look like a 911 with big bumpers.
The Vambo said:
Considering they started with a blank sheet, McL are making a pigs ear of the model line up.
If people on a car forum are getting confused....
It's not like the people who will buy these won't have a clue what they are buying. 3 models, each priced differently, with different power outputs and technical specs. Seems pretty straightforward to me.If people on a car forum are getting confused....
The Vambo said:
I know some people try to make the Porsche line up sound complicated for comedy value but I understand it pretty easily,
Cayman- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
911- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Panamera- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Although it helps that a Cayman doesn't just look like a 911 with big bumpers.
I'll just leave the current 911 (991) model selection here. Cayman- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
911- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Panamera- divided into engine size, sub divided by special editions
Although it helps that a Cayman doesn't just look like a 911 with big bumpers.
911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS.
+ additional performance packs that can be specced on each model to increase power.
Edited by Oz83 on Tuesday 31st March 11:28
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