In case you didn't make it to the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend, McLaren has today released a video of its stunning new 12C in action on the famous hillclimb. (Scroll down to see it.)
Both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were in attendance for the 12C's 'dynamic debut' and as the footage shows they didn't disappoint, putting on a spirited display on the hill in the new British supercar, as well as chatting to the many fans who gathered to see them and the car.
Judging by his comment on the video, we wonder if Jenson and Lewis still haven't managed to get a concrete commitment out of canny McLaren Automotive boss Ron Dennis as to when they're going to get their hands on one of the new machines for keeps. "This one's mine, hopefully,' quips Jenson as he slides behind the wheel of the Volcano Orange car prior to a run up the hill - although as McLaren describes the car as a Validation Prototype in its official blurb we're not so sure.
So Ron, if you're still teasing the poor guys, be a sport and hand over the keys. We don't want either of them being distracted at the British GP next weekend.
In addition to another 12C VP car, finished in Volcano Orange and fitted with stunning Lightweight Forged alloy wheels, many of the 176,000 visitors to Goodwood Festival of Speed over the course of the event were drawn to a 12C rolling chassis displayed on the McLaren stand where they could view firsthand the car's hydraulic suspension arrangement, its carbon Monocell chassis, compact 3.8-litre twin-turbo engine and unique transmission.