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I'm a die hard Ferrari guy and never gave the mclaren much appreciation... but this looks so good. It's aged so well and is such a clean and beautiful shape. It really looks like the evolution of the F1.
Those wheels in silver as opposed to any other colour are spot on too. I like all different combinations of body/wheel colour but this is just so timeless.
Enjoy the car, great choice!
Those wheels in silver as opposed to any other colour are spot on too. I like all different combinations of body/wheel colour but this is just so timeless.
Enjoy the car, great choice!
MrMoonyMan said:
That looks great, congratulations.
Nice choice of colour too. Those last pictures are the first time I've looked at one of these and noted the resemblance to the F1.
Enjoy!
Now you say it... there's a lot of F1 in there. I also like the colour.Nice choice of colour too. Those last pictures are the first time I've looked at one of these and noted the resemblance to the F1.
Enjoy!
OP how do you find the gearbox - ever desire a manual?!
0a said:
MrMoonyMan said:
That looks great, congratulations.
Nice choice of colour too. Those last pictures are the first time I've looked at one of these and noted the resemblance to the F1.
Enjoy!
Now you say it... there's a lot of F1 in there. I also like the colour.Nice choice of colour too. Those last pictures are the first time I've looked at one of these and noted the resemblance to the F1.
Enjoy!
OP how do you find the gearbox - ever desire a manual?!
The gearbox is fine really. I usually keep it in automatic mode when cruising on the motorway or through town but then pop it in manual (paddle) mode when pushing on. You also have three mode options ranging from relaxed to aggressive changes. In all cases the change is impressively smooth.
I do miss a manual 'box but, honestly, when you're really on it in the 12C I don't think you would have much time to shift manually! Given the car's accelerative capabilities it's just as well to focus on the road ahead and to judge your braking points.
The 12C has now had its Paint Protection Film (PPF) applied. It's also received a pre-track day inspection. All the work was covered by McLaren Ascot.
The PPF wasn't cheap but it's piece of mind when you are following another vehicle on the road or on-track and it kicks up dirt or worse. Important to keep that dark blue paint protected!
The PPF wasn't cheap but it's piece of mind when you are following another vehicle on the road or on-track and it kicks up dirt or worse. Important to keep that dark blue paint protected!
Vroom101 said:
Looks lovely . I was surprised to see they worked on the car in the middle of the showroom, so close to other cars. Thought they would have done it in a separate area.
Any video of the car at all?
Thanks Steve. The detailing (polishing part) was done in the showroom but the PPF was applied in a separate area. I'll try and load some video soon, hopefully next weekend. . I was surprised to see they worked on the car in the middle of the showroom, so close to other cars. Thought they would have done it in a separate area.Any video of the car at all?
Thanks for all the complimentary messages fellow PH'ers!
I took the 12C out for a blast last weekend and the thing is, well...epic quick! I've been fortunate enough to have owned a Porsche 997 GT2 and Audi R8 V10, amongst other performance cars over the years, but none of these comes close to the straight line acceleration of the Mac. I thought I'd turn the TC off to see what effect it would have on the car's handling - by doing so I got the tyres to fizz up through 2-3-4 gears on an empty dual carriage way. TC is now back on! Brought the car home elated and, more importantly, all in one piece. Cleaned it (again) of course, before I put it back in the garage
I took the 12C out for a blast last weekend and the thing is, well...epic quick! I've been fortunate enough to have owned a Porsche 997 GT2 and Audi R8 V10, amongst other performance cars over the years, but none of these comes close to the straight line acceleration of the Mac. I thought I'd turn the TC off to see what effect it would have on the car's handling - by doing so I got the tyres to fizz up through 2-3-4 gears on an empty dual carriage way. TC is now back on! Brought the car home elated and, more importantly, all in one piece. Cleaned it (again) of course, before I put it back in the garage
Fordo said:
Well that looks lovely - great in that colour too.
Enjoy the ring trip in April!
- whats been the most unusual thing you've discovered about the car, now you've had it a while?
Thank you. I'm just praying to the Eifel Mountain weather gods now for April! Enjoy the ring trip in April!
- whats been the most unusual thing you've discovered about the car, now you've had it a while?
Apart from the mind-bending performance, the most impressive part about the car for me is the way it rides - in "normal" mode it positively soaks up road imperfections, unlike some Porsches which I've owned. Everytime I got out of the GT3 I had to check if I had any teeth left!
The 12C has such a strong Jekyll and Hyde personality, more so than any performance car I've owned to date. If you want to take it easy, just put the powertrain and handling in "normal", sit back and enjoy the excellent (forward facing) visibility and relaxed driving. Then, when you're in the mood, just crank everything to "sport" or "track", keep it above 3,500rpm and you'll become mentally pretty exhausted, pretty quickly (in a good way)!
iamAlegend said:
Amazing looking car! Had a soft spot for these since they came out, especially in blue and tan seats.
I've gotta keep dreaming...
Question is, which do you prefer, the Lotus or this?
Thank you. The Lotus 3-Eleven doesn't arrive until 18 March and they're totally different cars so it's almost impossible to name a favourite. Each will appeal at different times. Very happy to have both I've gotta keep dreaming...
Question is, which do you prefer, the Lotus or this?
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