Title: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Bentley boy on September 09, 2009, 11:20:58 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8245070.stm
It looks good. wonder how well it goes ??? only 600bhp ;D
Hope they race it.
It looks good. wonder how well it goes ??? only 600bhp ;D
Hope they race it.
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Bob U on September 09, 2009, 11:27:55 am
All I get is the message ------------- "This content doesn't seem to be working. Try again later"
A bit like their F1 car then.
A bit like their F1 car then.
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Dangermouse on September 09, 2009, 11:36:12 am
£150,000 ? ? ?
Half the cost of the SLR?.............Oh yeah!
Half the cost of the SLR?.............Oh yeah!
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Nordic on September 09, 2009, 01:52:30 pm
Ron D has said he intends to see it on track. The interview with him was in either the Times or Telegraph at the weekend.
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Christopher on September 10, 2009, 08:20:31 am
More pics and words baout it here.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20577
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: Simon13 on September 10, 2009, 10:20:56 am
I look forward to seeing it in next years drivers parade.
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: landman on September 10, 2009, 07:17:59 pm
Stupid non-memorable name.
"We want it to sound like our race cars"
More like we lack imagination.
What's wrong with calling it the McLaren "ChristThisIsVeryFast"?
"We want it to sound like our race cars"
More like we lack imagination.
What's wrong with calling it the McLaren "ChristThisIsVeryFast"?
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: JPS Beemer on September 13, 2009, 10:31:02 am
pah - looks a bit tame to me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between an XJ220 and a Civic Type R.
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: ewan on October 01, 2009, 01:04:42 am
Well, I was at the 'Ring a couple of weeks ago and there was a camoflagued MP4-12C running around (presumably the same as on http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mclaren-mp4-12c-named/242941/pictures/mclaren-mp4-12c-named.aspx)
It might look tame but it sounded the dog's cohonas!
It might look tame but it sounded the dog's cohonas!
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: JDS on October 02, 2009, 09:01:28 am
pah - looks a bit tame to me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between an XJ220 and a Civic Type R.
I reckon it looks a bit like a cross between an Audi R8 and a Honda NSX (with shades of the original McLaren F1 rear styling too), especially from these angles: (http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/20577/20_McLaren%20MP4-12C%20and%20XP%20development%20cars-t.jpg) (http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/20577/6_McLaren%20MP4-12C%20at%20McLaren%20technology%20Centre-t.jpg)
Title: Re: McLaren's new road car
Post by: ewan on October 02, 2009, 07:01:24 pm
I reckon it looks a bit like a cross between an Audi R8 and a Honda NSX
;D Nowt wrong wi' that, in my book!
