First Ride in mp4-12c with an owner
Discussion
Well I've been dithering about the changes to Volcanic Orange and if I should spec it so I contacted Andy and he said come along and take a look, no problem.
Andy has VO with lightweight wheels, carbon and alcantara/leather, standard brakes and carbon finish to the two engine covers. Top spec.
Plus he has had the paint polished in hi-tech unobtainium wax that sheds the dirt and looks a million dollars.
So he said ' shall we go fro a spin? ' Wow what a drive. What a car.
Some background- we are both die-hard 911 drivers but Andy has a tricked up Turbo with engine mods. I have had two test drives in different MP12's, one standard brakes and one CB's.
Being with an owner who has covered some miles and well on his way to adapting and mastering the car makes all the difference. What a car!
Andy gave it some stick on roads he well knows and the traction combined with the drive is sensational, time and time again the car catapulted out of bends and Andy would say 'that's 15mph or 25 mph faster than the 911'
He was so confident with the steering and totally relaxed that the car would turn when and where he expected. The steering is brilliant, a help, predictable, confidence inspiring.
The drive is relentless and is combined with a gearbox that has perfect ratios , a quick and smooth change unless in track and then it thumps you in the back as the catapult acquires extra elastication........bham, bham , bham through the gears as speed and horizon approaches at Warp Factor 10 Mr Sulu....
We encountered some damp road surface patches from a shower and the traction control kicked in but Andy was prepared as he booted the car back to warp speed......just brilliant traction.
You do get surprised at the speeds reached and thus the brakes can seem under pressure but when you reconsider the speed you simply have to adjust expectations.
Turbo lag, not an issue. Sports exhaust........well Andy has the standard and it communicates very well.......the Sports exhaust is very, very loud and I will go for the standard.
What a car. What performance. WHAT DRAMA.
Thank's Andy.
Andy has VO with lightweight wheels, carbon and alcantara/leather, standard brakes and carbon finish to the two engine covers. Top spec.
Plus he has had the paint polished in hi-tech unobtainium wax that sheds the dirt and looks a million dollars.
So he said ' shall we go fro a spin? ' Wow what a drive. What a car.
Some background- we are both die-hard 911 drivers but Andy has a tricked up Turbo with engine mods. I have had two test drives in different MP12's, one standard brakes and one CB's.
Being with an owner who has covered some miles and well on his way to adapting and mastering the car makes all the difference. What a car!
Andy gave it some stick on roads he well knows and the traction combined with the drive is sensational, time and time again the car catapulted out of bends and Andy would say 'that's 15mph or 25 mph faster than the 911'
He was so confident with the steering and totally relaxed that the car would turn when and where he expected. The steering is brilliant, a help, predictable, confidence inspiring.
The drive is relentless and is combined with a gearbox that has perfect ratios , a quick and smooth change unless in track and then it thumps you in the back as the catapult acquires extra elastication........bham, bham , bham through the gears as speed and horizon approaches at Warp Factor 10 Mr Sulu....
We encountered some damp road surface patches from a shower and the traction control kicked in but Andy was prepared as he booted the car back to warp speed......just brilliant traction.
You do get surprised at the speeds reached and thus the brakes can seem under pressure but when you reconsider the speed you simply have to adjust expectations.
Turbo lag, not an issue. Sports exhaust........well Andy has the standard and it communicates very well.......the Sports exhaust is very, very loud and I will go for the standard.
What a car. What performance. WHAT DRAMA.
Thank's Andy.
rounincircles said:
Well I've been dithering about the changes to Volcanic Orange and if I should spec it so I contacted Andy and he said come along and take a look, no problem.
Andy has VO with lightweight wheels, carbon and alcantara/leather, standard brakes and carbon finish to the two engine covers. Top spec.
Plus he has had the paint polished in hi-tech unobtainium wax that sheds the dirt and looks a million dollars.
So he said ' shall we go fro a spin? ' Wow what a drive. What a car.
Some background- we are both die-hard 911 drivers but Andy has a tricked up Turbo with engine mods. I have had two test drives in different MP12's, one standard brakes and one CB's.
Being with an owner who has covered some miles and well on his way to adapting and mastering the car makes all the difference. What a car!
Andy gave it some stick on roads he well knows and the traction combined with the drive is sensational, time and time again the car catapulted out of bends and Andy would say 'that's 15mph or 25 mph faster than the 911'
He was so confident with the steering and totally relaxed that the car would turn when and where he expected. The steering is brilliant, a help, predictable, confidence inspiring.
The drive is relentless and is combined with a gearbox that has perfect ratios , a quick and smooth change unless in track and then it thumps you in the back as the catapult acquires extra elastication........bham, bham , bham through the gears as speed and horizon approaches at Warp Factor 10 Mr Sulu....
We encountered some damp road surface patches from a shower and the traction control kicked in but Andy was prepared as he booted the car back to warp speed......just brilliant traction.
You do get surprised at the speeds reached and thus the brakes can seem under pressure but when you reconsider the speed you simply have to adjust expectations.
Turbo lag, not an issue. Sports exhaust........well Andy has the standard and it communicates very well.......the Sports exhaust is very, very loud and I will go for the standard.
What a car. What performance. WHAT DRAMA.
Thank's Andy.
Sounds like your fond of the car and andy!Andy has VO with lightweight wheels, carbon and alcantara/leather, standard brakes and carbon finish to the two engine covers. Top spec.
Plus he has had the paint polished in hi-tech unobtainium wax that sheds the dirt and looks a million dollars.
So he said ' shall we go fro a spin? ' Wow what a drive. What a car.
Some background- we are both die-hard 911 drivers but Andy has a tricked up Turbo with engine mods. I have had two test drives in different MP12's, one standard brakes and one CB's.
Being with an owner who has covered some miles and well on his way to adapting and mastering the car makes all the difference. What a car!
Andy gave it some stick on roads he well knows and the traction combined with the drive is sensational, time and time again the car catapulted out of bends and Andy would say 'that's 15mph or 25 mph faster than the 911'
He was so confident with the steering and totally relaxed that the car would turn when and where he expected. The steering is brilliant, a help, predictable, confidence inspiring.
The drive is relentless and is combined with a gearbox that has perfect ratios , a quick and smooth change unless in track and then it thumps you in the back as the catapult acquires extra elastication........bham, bham , bham through the gears as speed and horizon approaches at Warp Factor 10 Mr Sulu....
We encountered some damp road surface patches from a shower and the traction control kicked in but Andy was prepared as he booted the car back to warp speed......just brilliant traction.
You do get surprised at the speeds reached and thus the brakes can seem under pressure but when you reconsider the speed you simply have to adjust expectations.
Turbo lag, not an issue. Sports exhaust........well Andy has the standard and it communicates very well.......the Sports exhaust is very, very loud and I will go for the standard.
What a car. What performance. WHAT DRAMA.
Thank's Andy.
Guys, get yourself a ride with an owner who is a confident petrol head and is familiar with the car as it is much more instructive than a 2 hour test drive. It takes me a thousand miles or so to get truly comfortable with a high performance cars handling at the limit.
The MP12 is a high performance car and Andy is getting there!
The MP12 is a high performance car and Andy is getting there!
rounincircles said:
Guys, get yourself a ride with an owner who is a confident petrol head and is familiar with the car as it is much more instructive than a 2 hour test drive. It takes me a thousand miles or so to get truly comfortable with a high performance cars handling at the limit.
The MP12 is a high performance car and Andy is getting there!
Or listen to the few owners on here.....The MP12 is a high performance car and Andy is getting there!
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