McLaren MP4-12C revealed

[anonymous-user]

STORY - http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/...

PICS - http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsGallery.aspx?AR=...

[willcrookz]

I'll stick with the 458

[christer]

The looks are ok, it seems to be a fusion of many different supercars' looks - perhaps somewhat inevitably!

I would think that it will be very very good to drive....

Anyone despositing or perhaps already full?

[TaylotS2K]

Looks like the love child of a Gallardo and 458 to me. Also the wing mirrors look like they're off a Noble M12.

I do like it though.

[matc]

I'm not too keen on the headlights, looks a bit like an Evora. Interesting reading that it will be smaller than it's rivals; it looks pretty chunky in the pictures. Although I guess next to an F1 most things look chunky!

[Caelum Blue]

matc said:

I'm not too keen on the headlights, looks a bit like an Evora.

I thought I was the only one thought that. Even the early "leaked" photos made me think that. I like the burnt orange colour and it will be a stonking car no doubt but it doesn't get my heart racing, maybe in the flesh it will.

[lambo_xx]

willcrookz said:

I'll stick with the 458

Yeap! Me too! It's looks a bit like the Lotus Evora

[AndrewD]

I sat in the car and had a good chat at the MTC a couple of months ago, and it sounds like a very interesting prospect.

speed/acceleration stats not too dissimilar to the LP560 and Scud, but they say grip and handling are in a different league. can't wait to try one.

anybody else on the "interest expressed" list with McLaren?

[Streetrod]

AndrewD said:

I sat in the car and had a good chat at the MTC a couple of months ago, and it sounds like a very interesting prospect.

speed/acceleration stats not too dissimilar to the LP560 and Scud, but they say grip and handling are in a different league. can't wait to try one.

anybody else on the "interest expressed" list with McLaren?

How did you manage that???

[RallyRider]

AndrewD said:

I sat in the car and had a good chat at the MTC a couple of months ago, and it sounds like a very interesting prospect.

speed/acceleration stats not too dissimilar to the LP560 and Scud, but they say grip and handling are in a different league. can't wait to try one.

anybody else on the "interest expressed" list with McLaren?

Need a photographer to record the moment

[DeltaHedge]

AndrewD said:

I sat in the car and had a good chat at the MTC a couple of months ago, and it sounds like a very interesting prospect.

speed/acceleration stats not too dissimilar to the LP560 and Scud, but they say grip and handling are in a different league. can't wait to try one.

anybody else on the "interest expressed" list with McLaren?

Yep, have been for a good couple of years since this was rumoured.... am expecting them to manage their lists a damned sight better than certain other manufacturers I could mention

[DC]

I have also seen the car in the flesh at the MTC. Can't wait to see it on the track and see how it fares against the competition- I doubt anyone can outdo the tehchnology that has gone into this vehicle.

[Mr_C]

It looks massive next to the F1!

[F355GTS]

AndrewD said:

anybody else on the "interest expressed" list with McLaren?

Yep, since Nov '07

[Wanta996Gotta]

Saw it on the BBC news last night and it looked fantastic. 600bhp, low weight along with Mclaren gizmos will put it on a different league to the Gallardos and 458's in my opinion.

I prefer the look of the 458 but i think this car is going to be ground breaking.

Video 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ0GoiF6iDw

Video 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgBFIPVvyI

Video 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zS6V_qhhY0

Edited by Wanta996Gotta on Thursday 10th September 10:27

[v8xdm]

Where did you guys go for the aforementioned list? I spoke with Mclaren about 6 months ago and was told to wait until the dealer network was ready????

[Bebs]

v8xdm said:

Where did you guys go for the aforementioned list? I spoke with Mclaren about 6 months ago and was told to wait until the dealer network was ready????

[F355GTS]

v8xdm said:

Where did you guys go for the aforementioned list? I spoke with Mclaren about 6 months ago and was told to wait until the dealer network was ready????

I was visiting the Technical centre on an unrelated matter, expressed my interest and was introduced to the then Car division MD, in the meantime I've done a couple of Market research things as well ie expectations of dealers etc

[willcrookz]

i've been aruging with another company director today for a solid hour - he thinks i'm mad to be going for the 458 instead of this!

[toohuge]

v8xdm said:

Where did you guys go for the aforementioned list? I spoke with Mclaren about 6 months ago and was told to wait until the dealer network was ready????

I think I'm on the lost too. It is hard work though to tell them that you are interested in the car!