The new Mac is a sell out, already! Official performance specs for the McLaren MP4-12C were only released last week, and the car is yet to actually go on sale anywhere in the world. However, it’s being reported that the initial allocation of 12Cs for Australia have already been sold. There’s still a few weeks […]
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McLaren MP4-12C video reviews
First posted 15 February. When the McLaren MP4-12C was launched to the world’s media in Portugal last month, well, it was only 30 of the world’s media. An exclusive and lucky bunch of motoring hacks to be sure. That means there’s going to be a lot of shouting going on from those 30 saying “I […]
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VIDEO: McLaren MP4-12C at Portimao
The McLaren MP4-12C recently had its global media launch at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal. Supporting the written and pictorial material from McLaren are these three videos. The first concentrates on the performance of the 12C, the second includes highlights from the media driving the car while the final clip shows how McLaren Automotive have […]
McLaren has officially lifted the wraps of its new MP4-12C supercar. There’s a monster press release available after the break, but to get to the point the key performance numbers are listed below: Engine: 3799cc V8 twin turbo Valvetrain: 32-valve, DOHC, dual VVT Transmission: 7 Speed SSG with Pre-Cog Power: 600PS (592bhp) at 7,000 rpm […]
McLaren Automotive are taking their new MP4-12C supercar on a North American road trip. They kicked off the tour at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Governator was on hand to sign a few autographs. McLaren design chief Frank Stephenson was also on hand to show Arnie where the engine is. Video and pics […]
The official public reveal of the new McLaren MP4-12C supercar took place at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend. In fact, it was the first car to make the run up the hill this year, informally opening the show, as it were. McLaren have released a short video of the weekend’s activities and the […]
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McLaren MP4-12C Configurator
McLaren are pushing their MP4-12C supercar pretty hard. And that’s not pushing the performance envelope, either. While they are doing that, no doubt, they are also hyping this car and making sure it remains at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Remember, the 12C isn’t due for customer deliveries until early 2011 (or possibly late 2010). […]
Formula One world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton recently got their hands on a pair of prototype McLaren MP4-12Cs and were given an empty Goodwood track to test the car. With a 3.8 litre V8 ‘M838T’ engine producing 600bhp and an impressive 600Nm of torque, coupled to a, F1-like Seamless Shift Gearbox with seven […]
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McLaren MP4-12C key performance stats
Antony Sheriff, speaking at the launch of McLaren Automotive, has just revealed the key performance data for the company’s new road car, the MP4-12C. Outright acceleration of such a car is a given, as the under 10 second claim for 0-200km/h time suggests. However, take a look at the deceleration numbers. The MP4-12C can come […]
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Jay Leno gives McLaren MP4-12C thumbs up
Top Gear fans will recall Jay Leno was in Britain earlier this year waxing lyrical with Jeremy Clarkson. It seems while he was at the Top Gear test track he also got some time inside a McLaren MP4-12C. As one might expect, this encouraged Leno to wax lyrical some more. This time about the new […]
McLaren Automotive have released new video footage of its latest supercar, the MP4-12C, being developed. Blah, blah, blah … watch the vid after the jump, and if you’re interested there’s a press release to go with. Apparently there’s more videos to come, too. Which is a good thing, because it’s kinda cool being given an […]
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McLaren MP4-12C website
McLaren Automotive have launched a new website that offers some great information and insight into their new super car, the MP4-12C. It’s pretty cool, too. Lianne Daly, McLaren Automotive Head of Marketing, said, “It is vitally important that potential customers of McLaren Automotive across the globe are able to see the unique properties of the […]