McLaren revealed today the first details on their first supercar, created 100% independent of their old Mercedes partners. The car seems to land directly from the Formula 1 race circuit. It comes with technologies tested by the Mclaren engineers on the race circuit, but also with a design that makes it impossible not to be noticed on the streets.
The MP4-12C name pays tribute to the legendary 1981 Formula 1 MP4/1, that during the years become a legend in the Formula 1. The McLaren MP4-12C is a high performance two-seat mid-engine model that will go on sale in early 2011 at a price ranging from £125,000 and £175,000.
The supercar is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque. The engine is coupled to a McLaren seven speed Seamless Shift dual clutch gearbox (SSG). It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3,5 seconds and can hit a top speed of more than 200mph. [Read more...]
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