RE: Can-Am Edition MP4-12C

[BarbaricAvatar]

NinjaPower said:

John_S4x4 said:

Looks nice, but hardly a Can-am version IMHO.

Do that on the spyder version, but get rid of all the glass, including cutting off the front windscreen.

Like Koenig did with a Diablo?

The greeny-gold car is the Lamborghini Roadster prototype from 1992.
I'm pretty sure despite the claims of 5 Koenig's being built, that there were only 2 cars which aped the original prototype, both yellow.

(Edited to remove a load of pointless rambling which no one but me is interested in)

Edited by BarbaricAvatar on Thursday 16th August 02:44

[PJ S]

Looks like it comes with a free Samsung S3 or HTC Sensation.

[PJ S]

Dave Hedgehog said:

i have cum

What did you sea?
Who did you conker?

[John_S4x4]

ian_c_uk said:

Agreed with others, needs trumpets and a high wing...

Yes ! - Just about perfect

[Ryan9078]

Are all these special editions simply because the 12C is a technical masterpiece but simply not very inspiring?

[Dave Hedgehog]

PJ S said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

i have cum

What did you sea?
Who did you conker?

your wife

[chevronb37]

Hmmm...not sure about this. As Can Am ran virtually unregulated according to international Group 7 regs., a derivative of GT3 - a formula with a balance of performance adjustment - seems a bit weird. Still, what do I know. I'm sure it goes well enough. For me, McLaren and Can Am will forever be about this:

[aeropilot]

rev-erend said:

CraigyMc said:

Hard to engineer 8 trumpet intakes for two turbocharger intakes.

C

Right .. they should have throw it out and fitted a 7 litre side oiler Ford V8

Why?






(hint.... the original Can-Am M8's (and Chapparals etc) used a tuned version of the ally block/head Chevy ZL-1 427ci big-block )

[Donkey62]

I really wish Mclaren and othes would stop rehashing old themes, its a new car, new tech new ect do something new.... a better colour scheme for a start that tango orange does not flatter the car at all.

[aeropilot]

Donkey62 said:

I really wish Mclaren and othes would stop rehashing old themes, its a new car, new tech new ect do something new.... a better colour scheme for a start that tango orange does not flatter the car at all.

It's about their heritage (and Bruce) not about whether it flatters the cars looks or not

[touching cloth]

pagani1 said:

I saw 4 McLaren's in Chichester today 2 black and 2 orange all labelled "Pure" it's taken me ages to wash my jeans! Love the Can Am newco in the USA but where is the new F1 (out in Paris?)

May have even be me driving one of them All part of the pure mclaren experience day, includes a decent road route before a couple of track sessions at Goodwood. I'll be honest, I've had worse days

[PJ S]

Dave Hedgehog said:

your wife

Really?
So the lack of skin and fleshy parts didn't put you off?
Obviously the graveyard setting didn't, as that's where she was buried.

[Sofoklis]

Krikkit said:

BelfastBoy said:

Any chance that, if you threw them enough money, they could make your road-going MP4-12C look a bit like that?

I'm sure they would, would need a big cheque though, I imagine the crash regs make that very hard work.

If there is enough interest from authentic owners then something may happen. Like any company, if there is a genuine business case-model, then a project like this can make a decent turn over for even a company like McLaren. There is no reason why similar bolt on parts cannot be applied to a standard road car. The end result may not be an identical replica to the Can Am but probably something not that far fetched.
Crash test and warranty complications are merely side stepped by disclaimer forms, that way liability is removed from the manufacturer. Aston Martin and Porsche already have specialist sub-divisions within their relative organisations that do one off examples for individuals with acquired tastes. McLaren too have a version of this, McLaren Special Operations.
All the ingredients are in place so it could well be that a replica is not that far off the radar.

[Verde]

Ahh, very nice car. The trouble is that it is an enhanced version of a car that I deeply respect but simply do not love. It is clear that te MP4-xxx is the new best mid-engine supercar in the world. Better than Ferrari, much better than Lambo, and better even that all of the other hyper-priced or one-off giga-cars. But it is just plain. Almost homely. And swathed in orange and fibre is just playing dress-up of said plan-mobile.
Those other Can-Am photos make we perspire more than just a bit. Now THAT is a good sign of love.
V

[Peloton25]

It's a tight squeeze but I loved it!



McLaren's Press Release for the 12C Can-Am asks "...are you ready to race yet?" and they can certainly sign me up!

>8^)
ER

[Total loss]

Peloton25

Where was that ?

[Sofoklis]

Peloton25 said:

It's a tight squeeze but I loved it!



McLaren's Press Release for the 12C Can-Am asks "...are you ready to race yet?" and they can certainly sign me up!

>8^)
ER

So are you a racing driver then?

[Peloton25]

Total loss said:

Peloton25

Where was that ?

It is inside McLaren's private tent at Pebble Beach.

Sofoklis said:

So are you a racing driver then?

Legend in my own mind. Judging by how easy the 12C can be driven swiftly I would love to give this one a go!

>8^)
ER

[Total loss]

Peloton25 said:

Total loss said:

Peloton25

Where was that ?

It is inside McLaren's private tent at Pebble Beach.



>8^)
ER