RE: McLaren MP4 12C Spider unveiled

[Boydie88]

Wow. Not much else to add. The thought of not owning an MP4 at some point in my life was already gutting.

[ukmike2000]

To my eyes it looks better with the roof UP. Personal taste etc. Handy to have the option I suppose, but I live in England not Monaco or California.

[TheArchitect]

Matt Jackson

[r1ch]

Stunning, well done McLaren.

[KrazyIvan]

I am going to go against the grain, some how with the roof down, the proportions just look suddenly all wrong. but as I am never likely to own one, I wont be loosing sleep, and I am sure those who buy it will be more then happy.

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

it gets 5mpg more than my 1.4 :/

[George H]

Love the coupe MP4-12C, with the roof off this is even better. Definitely the only modern supercar I would consider owning (if they came down in price a bit).

[K2MDL]

E38Ross said:

only 40kgs heavier than the coupe with a folding metal roof? how have they done that? that means the convertible must weigh the same or less than a coupe 458? remarkable!!

Probably because it isn't actually "metal" ?

[Mr Noble]

Oh dear.

This and the 458 spider really don't work for me.


Those buttresses just look plain wrong. Why are they there!?


Such a shame.

[caine100]

Looks will always be subjective but I think that looks a lot better than the coupe and I don't even really like convertibles.

Now all they need to do is make it sound better.

[E38Ross]

K2MDL said:

E38Ross said:

only 40kgs heavier than the coupe with a folding metal roof? how have they done that? that means the convertible must weigh the same or less than a coupe 458? remarkable!!

Probably because it isn't actually "metal" ?

i just realised that as soon as i pressed submit

first carbon fibre-roofed convertible?

[Oelholm]

KrazyIvan said:

I am going to go against the grain, some how with the roof down, the proportions just look suddenly all wrong. but as I am never likely to own one, I wont be loosing sleep, and I am sure those who buy it will be more then happy.

- Agree. Also with the last statement

[Graebob]

TheArchitect said:

Matt Jackson

Lucky sod. Weekends for BTCC, weekdays for drifting McLarens

[Herbs]

Straight to the top of my want list

[HighwayStar]

caine100 said:

Looks will always be subjective but I think that looks a lot better than the coupe and I don't even really like convertibles.

Now all they need to do is make it sound better.

Ditto... Nothing against convertibles but never wanted one... But this, definitely, if I had oh soooo much more money. I can see Macca finding this an easy sell.

[V12 Migaloo]

Living and working nr McLaren I get to see a few of these and on Saturday (and I kid you not) within the space of 45 seconds I saw a silver fixed head McLaren, then a yellow Gallardo Spyder, a 458 and a Aston (a new one, sorry I could not distinguish it from its brethren) and yes the 458 is the one etched in my mind, but now the MP4-12C has suddenly become a contender.

[jackal]

Shame the photographer has overcooked the contrast and saturation, mkaes the pictures look ugly and garish.

Looking beyond that though, looks pretty good to me as a spider. I really hope Mclaren succeed at this sportscar lark.

[oola]

I'm probably in the minority but I just don't like the design of the McLaren. The edges and lines seem too soft ... as if its a Japanese design and just not 'aggressive' enough looking. I'm talking about the Coupe and spider here.

[kambites]

I'm not particularly keen on the looks of the hard-top, and this just looks more awkward to me.

[David87]

Noe said:

Ordered. Hopefully due in November!

Me too! Oh wait, I'm too poor. Enjoy the car!

I think it looks fabulous.