RE: Paris 2012: McLaren P1

[mdales]

I guess it'll be interesting to see where it finishes on this list:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nürburgr...

No entry for the MP4-12C that I could spot - only the SLR McLaren.

[CraigyMc]

Davey S2 said:

The original F1 was praised fron the off as being a brilliant drivers car yet it was several years after the cars launch that Andy Greene did the 230 mph run. The massive top speed was just a bonus.

You mean Andy Wallace, and you mean 240mph, presumably.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-728227241...

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[dtrump]

first I liked it

then I didnt

then I said it wasnt 'cool'

Now tho, OMFG, it looks fking awesome

egg on face big time styli

[clarki]

Fantastic looking thing - be terrified to drive it down Britain's pot-hole infested streets with all that aero though!!

[wa1sh99]

To be completely honest I don't like the design at all. Looks too much like a Koeniggsegg Agera.

Its not like I'll ever get the chance to buy one though lol

[Caractacus]

So much want it hurts.

To those that say the team at Mclaren don't design cars with passion I say utter bks. This looks (subjective, I know) su-frigging-perb.

I look forward to the P1 setting the benchmark once again, just like the F1 did all those years ago.

[Davey S2]

CraigyMc said:

Davey S2 said:

The original F1 was praised fron the off as being a brilliant drivers car yet it was several years after the cars launch that Andy Greene did the 230 mph run. The massive top speed was just a bonus.

You mean Andy Wallace, and you mean 240mph, presumably.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-728227241...

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I did indeed. Andy Green's car goes a little bit faster than that!

[Markp13]

5harp3y said:

OH YES PLEASE

Renault sport clio anyone?

Still love it though

This was meant to include the blue photoshopped pic, doh

Edited by Markp13 on Friday 28th September 16:19

[HairbearTE]

Oz83 said:

Some more colour options...

Edited by Oz83 on Friday 28th September 09:23

Edited by Oz83 on Friday 28th September 09:41

Oh yes, that's more like it. The white one looks stunning in my opinion and all are an improvement upon the orange car. The looks of this car a clearly "Marmite" judged from replies here. Better looking than recent offerings from Ferrari that's for sure..

[StephenM44]

It really is beautiful, like a modern Miura.

[stephen300o]

StephenM44 said:

It really is beautiful, like a modern Miura.

Kind of ironic comparison, this will probably have more downforce than any car made to date, while the Miura would lift at speed.

[dtrump]

The slot in the hollow of the door channeling air to the rear looks super neat imo

[anonymous-user]

Stunning, one in pearlescent black please.

Just a shame they called it the P1, all i can think of is Subaru when i hear that.

[NotNormal]

dtrump said:

The slot in the hollow of the door channeling air to the rear looks super neat imo

Agreed, on the P1 app it appears you can follow the air flows and I'm sure this air then exits from under the rear valence.

Such a stunning car, not only from a looks perspective but also an engineering one. Can't wait for more info as and when it comes out.

[PiloteHuitNeuf]

If this is a concept, will there be changes to the exterior, perhaps those spaceship-like taillights? I hate seeing beautiful concept cars compromised down the line by road regs.

[luke111s]

I like it the more times I visit the pictures. The unveil video shows it off nicely. Can't wait to see how the car in the metal and read some reviews.



Do the tyres have 'McLaren' and the boomerang logo on them? Nice touch, presumably for show

[CraigyMc]

luke111s said:

Do the tyres have 'McLaren' and the boomerang logo on them? Nice touch, presumably for show

Yep. Saw that in the original shots.

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[RemyMartin]

Stunning, outrageous.

The 'Countach' poster car for the new generation of kids to look at.

Oh and for the record I think the metallic orange is stunning

[AreOut]

the McLaren F1 prototype test car (XP3 chassis I think, in hands of Mika Hakkinen if I remember well) did 7.11 on the Ring some 20 years ago...I read that in an old magazine but it was probably done on slicks..the biggest problem of F1 is that McLaren didn't allow any aftermarket tires (and tire technology advanced A LOT in last 20 years) and brakes&suspension were set for a more comfy ride..actually people who compared F1&Veyron say that F1 is a bit comfier and even quieter, at least on sane rpms

[CraigyMc]

AreOut said:

the McLaren F1 prototype test car (XP3 chassis I think, in hands of Mika Hakkinen if I remember well) did 7.11 on the Ring some 20 years ago...I read that in an old magazine but it was probably done on slicks..the biggest problem of F1 is that McLaren didn't allow any aftermarket tires (and tire technology advanced A LOT in last 20 years) and brakes&suspension were set for a more comfy ride..actually people who compared F1&Veyron say that F1 is a bit comfier and even quieter, at least on sane rpms

The rumour is that it was an F1 LM, not a vanilla F1. It could easily have been on slicks too.

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