Baby McLaren MP4-12C

[Eudemon]

A member at another forum trawled the McLaren website early this morning and caught the car being shown accidentally before it's official unveil tomorrow.

 

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[Shy Guy]

It looks alright. the front lights look like the 430's and the overall body shape reminds me of the Noble's. The Rear End reminds me of the Testarossa.

[Firestorm998]

Ever so slightly disappointing this (althought the rear end seems better looking with the the louvres' instead of the pre proddy lights) I can't put my finger on it, it just doesn't seem special enough. Maybe we were spoilt with the F1, which is a hard act to follow and I've never viewed SLR's as true McLarens anyway

The looks will probably grow on me I suppose.

This is the middle range model - £150k-ish I think - there are plans for a £60-80k model and a £300+k one, hopefully that should be a bit more special. The MP4 name is a bit contrived too.

Saying all that it's probably epic and I hope McLaren do really well with these projects.

Nice one for the exclusive pics:thumbsup:

[Jacob]

I Think Mclaren Took some Panels and Lights from the Exotic Car Bargin Bin and then glued it all together

[Car Freak]

Ever so slightly disappointing this (althought the rear end seems better looking with the the louvres' instead of the pre proddy lights) I can't put my finger on it, it just doesn't seem special enough.

The looks will probably grow on me I suppose.

Nice one for the exclusive pics:thumbsup:

My sentiments exactly. Nothing actually wrong with the car, but just not a jaw-dropping stunner. The main gripe, i think, for many McLaren F1 fans out there is that this car isn't groundbreaking enough. It follows too closely the everyday supercar mould set by the F430 and Gallardo, unlike the no-holds-barred, sky's-the-limit F1.

 

That said though, I'm still rather interested in it (though not as interested as Gordon Murray's T25). Where's the engine and drivetrain coming from? IIRC I read that it'll have a 7-speed automatic. From Mercedes, possibly? And I reckon the name's also rather daft

[iLLGT3]

Here's a link to somemore pics!!!

 

http://www.luxury4play.com/automotive/32990-mclaren-mp4-12c-officially-revealed.html#post531971

[Baltoman]

McLaren MP4-12C: First batch of details and images surface

 

 

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Sep 8th, 2009 at 8:39PM

McLaren MP4-12C – Click above for an image gallery

 

Today's a big day for McLaren. After ambitiously launching its own separate automotive division to follow in the footsteps of arch-rival Ferrari, the British race engineering firm has finally released its long-anticipated new supercar. Called the MP4-12C, it's been developed entirely in-house, and features the latest advances in automotive technology derived from the Formula 1 circuit.

 

Ooh, where to start? The MP4-12C is built around an extremely light and rigid carbon fiber tub. But rather than the heavier multi-piece tubs used by its competitors and predecessors, the MP4's is made from a single piece, weighing a spritely 176 pounds). The body panels are all carbon fiber and composites, making the new McLaren more expensive to build than its competitors and resulting in an expected £160,000 ($265k) price tag – higher than either the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, but lighter in weight, too.

 

Behind the tub sits a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque, offering what McLaren claims is the highest horsepower to CO2 ratio of any internal combustion engine on the market – gasoline, diesel or even hybrid. Contrary to earlier speculation that suggested Mercedes could continue furnishing its erstwhile partner with at least the engine blocks while producing its own SLS supercar and furnishing Pagani as well, McLaren says the unit was developed entirely in house. The bespoke mill features a flat-plane crank, dry sump and can rev up to 8,500 rpm, though 80% of the torque is said to be available from as low as 2,000 rpm. That ought to be good for a 0-60 time in the low threes and a 200+ mph top end.

 

While you might have expected carbon ceramic brakes to keep all that power and speed in check, McLaren says its conventional discs actually weigh less. They're aided by a Brake Steer system that brakes the inside rear wheel to combat understeer. But the real trick system is in the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, where Pre-Cog lets the driver load up the next gear by half-squeezing the paddle and then engaging with gunshot speed.

 

With the new MP4-12C, McLaren's betting the economy will bounce back soon. It's planning on building 1000 units in 2011, a quarter of which will go each to the domestic UK market and over here to the United States. The C designation also suggests that they're planning a roadster version to join the coupe. But for now, we'll just enjoy this first batch of images in the gallery below and peruse the lengthy press release after the jump.

[zo6dude]

Looks like a Ferrari 458 and an Audi R8, but I still like it.

[Firestorm998]

Behind the tub sits a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque

Oooo, I'm beginning to like it more already:drool:

[TDU 505]

New cars are getting uglier and uglier.

 

No really.

[TimBud]

Agreed its not the most ground breaking car visually, but I do really like it.

Would rather have this than the 458.

[KoenigseggBG]

It does look good I have to admit, many cars' parts I see there (Noble/Ascari shape, R8 defusor, Evora's back spoiler, R8/F430's engine cover, 458's front lights, LP560-4's doors, S7's side vents and etc...) but the final result is quite good. And I love that interior. :thumbsup:

[t.]

Visually... it's nothing special but it's a McLaren so the drive should be phenomenal. Do like the interior though, a lot.

[T0M722]

I have the same opinion as tWm. Thanks for writing it :P

[Jazzi]

I like it, i think is actually quite good looking. Lol

[CarMadMike]

The 2 first pictures that diablo posted, the front of the car looks as if it's had botox pumped into its "lips" it just doesn't look right. A pretty average looking car, with good stats. I, like many others, think it doesn't look special enough, i had very high expectations, this doesn't really reach them. Although i'm not saying it's a bad car, i'm sure it will be brilliant.

[iBilo]

*drool*

 

if I'm really really rich, both Mclarens will be in my garage. They look amazing!!!

[CarMadMike]

Some new close ups:

 

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x6/carmadmike/mp4_12c_011_2.jpg

 

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x6/carmadmike/mp4_12c_010_2.jpg

 

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x6/carmadmike/mp4_12c_019_2.jpg

 

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x6/carmadmike/mp4_12c_020_2.jpg

 

You'll find the full gallery and High res pictures here: http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/mclaren-mp4-12c-0/#2

 

The second image there made me think differently about the car, i think it looks brilliant now

[T1M]

It looks good, except I think they should have kept the 3 seat layout interior.

[Pherelas]

Looks allright but not great. Love the inside though.

[BioHazard7911]

Is this to replace the F1? It actually looks roughly like the Farboud from TDU.

[Shy Guy]

Is this to replace the F1? It actually looks roughly like the Farboud from TDU.

 

No. Its a Ferrari 458/Lambo LP560 competitor.

[gingervette]

However, Gordan Murry is developing a successor to the F1. It will not be as fast but will "change the idea of automotive engineering."

[Immelmann]

Me no likey. Maybe with time though...

[Samurai Lincoln]

Looks simply awesome, especially in the pictures where it's next to the Kokusai Kaihatsu GTR and the standard F1.

 

I await this car patiently :D