A 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S up against a McLaren MP4-12C Spider; nice work Chris! The Porsche is cheaper, but is heavier and has less power than the 12C. So what do you think happens next? Well, it’s a bit like comparing a Golf GTI against a Megane RS265, just with an extra zero in […]
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Chris Harris was offered an impromptu drive of a McLaren MP4-12C GT3 and, for our benefit, of course, he cancelled his plans and took to the track. He discovered the brakes are first class, but the car’s front-end didn’t talk to him like he thought it might. A connection to the MP4-12C road car? Not […]
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McLaren MP4-12C ‘Project Alpha’ revealed
The McLaren Chicago dealership is behind the latest special edition created by McLaren’s Special Operations. Dubbed ‘Project Alpha’ the limited run MP4-12C will extend to just six models. Starting with a 2012-build car the first change is to bring Project Alpha up to 2013 specification. Then they are adorned with a selection of cosmetic enhancements. […]
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VIDEO: McLaren MP4-12C Spider
A week or so after McLaren released the first pictures of its MP4-12C Spider they’re back with a couple of promo videos. The first one starts off making the connection from F1 car to road car, before ending up in the mountains of AndalucÃa, Spain. “We know 12C drivers love the Formula 1 technology DNA […]
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McLaren MP4-12C Spider revealed
“The 12C Spider delivers all the thrills characteristic of a high performance roadster, and yet transforms into a raucous track beast at the flick of a switch.†They’re the words used to describe the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider from Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive Managing Director. It’s a bold comment too, when you consider the 12C […]
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C now with more power
McLaren has updated its MP4-12C sportscar by giving it more power. It now has 625PS, up from 600PS. An entirely appropriate thing to do, we think. They say they have made the 12C even more rewarding to drive, thanks to a few drivetrain improvements, including revisions to the 7-speed SSG transmission. This is a commendable […]
McLaren has just released this promo to announce the arrival of the MP4-12C in Dubai, or more accurately the opening of its new dealership. We’ve already seen this week how promos can go wrong, but we reckon McLaren has done a better than half decent job with this one.
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McLaren MP4-12C shooting brake
McLaren is working on a direct competitor for the Ferrari FF, Auto Express reports. Basically that would mean we’re faced with the very real possibility of being presented with a very cool McLaren MP4-12C ‘shooting brake’. We suspect there may be a fair bit of water to pass under the bridge before this speculation is […]
Chris Harris is fast forging himself a solid niche with his extended video reviews for Drive. At 10–15 minutes in length they are long enough to allow the reviewer to provide in-depth feedback, without being so long as to bore the audience. In his latest edition Harris takes up the cause for McLaren and its […]
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McLaren MP4-12C now on display in Sydney
Thanks to AUSmotive reader Jono for sending in these pics of the McLaren MP4-12C from the Trivett dealership in Alexandria. Apparently the finishing touches for the McLaren showroom were taking place with signage being installed yesterday when these pics were taken. If you dig the 12C and would like to get your hands on one […]
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McLaren MP4-12C Spider rendered
TeamSpeed brings us some nice renderings of the McLaren MP4-12C Spider. It’s believed the model will be badged as the MP4-12S. Supposedly the car will feature a retractable carbon fibre roof that folds back into the space between the seats and the engine bay. A flatter rear deck complemented by two roadster-style tunnels will house […]
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McLaren MP4-12C laps Nürburgring in 7:28
One of the world’s newest supercars, the McLaren MP4-12C, has unofficially lapped the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 28 seconds. The time was recorded by respected German magazine Sport Auto. Perhaps McLaren would secretly wish for a faster time, as the mighty Mac is around 16 seconds slower than the Dodge Viper ACR, 12 seconds slower […]