McLaren MP4-12C 0-100 time

[pacificf1]

6.1 seconds apparently (mclaren f1 6.3) press embargo on full details untill valentines day, that car is going to be very very quick.

[Urban Sports]

pacificf1 said:

6.1 seconds apparently (mclaren f1 6.3) press embargo on full details untill valentines day, that car is going to be very very quick.

How does that compare to the 458?

[LukeSi]

iirc faster than a Veyron SS.

[harryowl]

Urban Sports said:

How does that compare to the 458?

6.9 for the 458 according to carfolio

[PabloTeK]

I read somewhere the Ferrari was high 6's? Could be wrong...

EDIT: Beaten to it by seconds

[LukeBird]

LukeSi said:

iirc faster than a Veyron SS.

Even the 'standard' Veyron is sub-6 to 100, no?

[paulrussell]

The Veyron can do 0-100mph in 5.5 seconds.

[Herman Toothrot]

Don't all the videos show the old F1 consistently beating the Veyron off the line upto x speed (not sure what, somewhere around the 110mph Mark), before the Veyrons power overwhelms the F1?

[Fittster]

So these aren't independent figures?

McLaren sure are doing all they can to keep the interest high.

[Oilchange]

It doesn't surprise me the MacF1 is faster to 100 than the Bug. The Mac weighs 1 Ton, the Bug considerably more and lets face it, manufacturers frequently big up their numbers over and above the believable, HP/0-60/Kerb weight etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqSedWSu2k

Edited by Oilchange on Friday 4th February 00:02

[Olivera]

Herman Toothrot said:

Don't all the videos show the old F1 consistently beating the Veyron off the line upto x speed (not sure what, somewhere around the 110mph Mark), before the Veyrons power overwhelms the F1?

All of those videos are contrived to produce a good race. The timed tests by Autocar and Evo magazine figured the Veyron faster than the F1 at every speed increment. Its quicker off the line and to 30mph, then the gap just gets bigger.

[Mr Sparkle]

Olivera said:

All of those videos are contrived to produce a good race. The timed tests by Autocar and Evo magazine figured the Veyron faster than the F1 at every speed increment. Its quicker off the line and to 30mph, then the gap just gets bigger.

Indeed, that 4 wheel drive must count for something.

Would be very surprised if the new Mclaren could beat the old F1 in a straight line though.

[Patrick Bateman]

Oilchange said:

It doesn't surprise me the MacF1 is faster to 100 than the Bug. The Mac weighs 1 Ton, the Bug considerably more and lets face it, manufacturers frequently big up their numbers over and above the believable, HP/0-60/Kerb weight etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqSedWSu2k

Edited by Oilchange on Friday 4th February 00:02

That's top gear though.

No way is an F1 faster than a Veyron to 100.

[Life Saab Itch]

Top Gear weren't using the Launch Control for that feature.

If you let the Veyron drive itself, it is quicker. Apparently, it's a bit more tricky to get off the line manually.

[Dino D]

Life Saab Itch said:

Top Gear weren't using the Launch Control for that feature.

If you let the Veyron drive itself, it is quicker. Apparently, it's a bit more tricky to get off the line manually.

In the evo test of Veyron and GT-R they said the same thing - the launch control was not working (because of high temps I believe the article said) and when they floored it it bogged done for a second before getting going - this is not the case when launch control is used.

Top gear is all about entertainment with not that much fact.

[Andrew[MG]]

Isn't this the mid-range McLaren and there will be a top of the range one along next?

[NoelWatson]

Mr Sparkle said:

Would be very surprised if the new Mclaren could beat the old F1 in a straight line though.

I wouldn't. Launch control, DSG gearbox, and no doubt grippier tyres.

[Richard-G]

Andrew[MG] said:

Isn't this the mid-range McLaren and there will be a top of the range one along next?

yes, will be a slower one and a faster one

[Dr G]

That is really, really, really going some...


...and then you remember it's two wheel drive

[Davey S2]

Why are people comparing the new McLaren with a Veyron?

It competes with the 458 not a car costing over 5 times the price.