Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[wolfracesonic]

Looks a bit like something Condorman would drive.

[havoc]

Rich_W said:

How can you go from P1 to "quirky/ugly" 720s to this nonsense in 5 years?!?!?

Because the engineers (& aerodynamicists) have been given priority*, and their key objective is "make it as quick as possible around a circuit".

There's a lot to admire about Mclaren, but their ethos seems too far in the numerical, "statistics" direction (power, lap time, downforce, millisecond responses, etc. etc.), and not enough in the emotive "owner experience" direction (where looks / sound / feel / feedback are, I would expect**, more important).

Anyway, this looks like a f'n mess, agreed - most other mfrs manage to use aggressive aero without it being so ugly. I'm also in two minds about their use of the 'Senna' name - he drove for 4 different F1 teams, not just Mclaren...





* For a change...it's usually the designers causing the engineers headaches

** Rich playboys after the latest top-trump winner aside.

[will_]

Butter Face said:

Looks awesome like that IMO.

Because there's no straight side-on shot - I noted that the same was absent from the latest Evo magazine.....

[aazer89]

[quote=p1stonhead]McLaren Senna is a beast in all black!

I love it! I know there is alot who dont like it, but I think it looks amazing.

[epom]

Looks like the windows have been taken directly from the F1. Shocked there's one on the road already tbh. They have been busy over at McLaren.

[chasingracecars]

epom said:

Looks like the windows have been taken directly from the F1. Shocked there's one on the road already tbh. They have been busy over at McLaren.

Its a left hand drive car and on trade plates, guess its just out road testing.

[SydneyBridge]

Also been spotted on the M25

Bit hard to tell if production ready or wearing any kind of disguise.....

[cc8s]

Does nobody recall how split opinion was when the P1 came out?

I remember a lot of people being derogatory of the design in a similar way. I think time will soften many an opinion.

I will clarify that this is not me saying the Senna is pretty, lol!

[Fun Bus]

Like all new cars, I always reserve judgement until I see something in the flesh.

[MDL111]

I think it looks much better in black without that awful window in the door - thanks to hiding some of the detail, it - to me - now looks like an aggressiv car, not beautiful but still not terrible. See GT2RS for another car that imo only really works in black due to all the details / black hiding some.

[havoc]

MDL111 said:

...another car that imo only really works in black due to all the details / black hiding some.

If a car only 'works' in black, then it's a sh't design.

...let's be honest about things here...

[SydneyBridge]

whatever we all think, its certainly being talked about and that is what McLaren want.

No such thing as bad publicity and all that...

[Agent XXX]

Not what you expect to see around the streets of Hove on a grey, cold January morning, but a very nice looking and lovely sounding 1967 Pontiac Firebird.

This actual car but not my picture, found on google............

[Swampy1982]

Agent XXX said:

Not what you expect to see around the streets of Hove on a grey, cold January morning, but a very nice looking and lovely sounding 1967 Pontiac Firebird.

This actual car but not my picture, found on google............

she looks a bit young to be driving...

[wijit]

Swampy1982 said:

Agent XXX said:

Not what you expect to see around the streets of Hove on a grey, cold January morning, but a very nice looking and lovely sounding 1967 Pontiac Firebird.

This actual car but not my picture, found on google............

she looks a bit young to be driving...

Must have bloody long legs too!

[SydneyBridge]

Cheating a bit...


Absolutely love..

[MonzaEvo]

Rgds
Jonathan

[oobster]

That Alfa Sz is fantastic, always loved those lines & design.

[AMG Merc]

oobster said:

That Alfa Sz is fantastic, always loved those lines & design.

Remember when they were £25-30k tops.

[Gompo]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

I remember how 'different' they were - and stunning.

I can't remember if they were actually half decent. Opinions on them as a 'Car' ?

From what I can remember they supposedly handled very well and had a high level of grip, they didn't quite have the 'go' you'd expect though.