McLaren MP4-12C

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Post Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:18 am

AnthonyG wrote:
Pandamasque wrote:They took their time with it, didn't they? I've heard they also destroyed one in the process.


And in Belgium one crashed at spa.


lol
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:50 pm

The various Mclaren MP4-12C GT3 that you see in this video can definitely be considered real flame throwers on four wheels. I recorded them during the qualifying session of the 2012 Blancpain Endurance Series at Monza Circuit


http://youtu.be/4Glp0Scj6GM
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:53 pm

:lol: That's awesome.
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:40 pm

Were there any other turbocharged entrants at the track that day? If so, were they spitting flames on the overrun like the Maccas?

Awesome videos (esp the audio quality) btw. Thanks for sharing them!

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Post Tue May 22, 2012 8:25 pm

Something for the Mclaren fans, nicely shot.

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Post Tue May 22, 2012 9:37 pm

Not necessarily for the McLaren fans only, I'd say it's the engineer's supercar.
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 9:49 pm

+1 x

I´m not that impressed with the looks of it even the whole layout is not that impressive but the engineering and detail is just mindblowing.
I met through work a supplier to Mclarencars and they were less than impressed with their nitpicky in love with the smallest detail approach...i love it
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 10:04 pm

If it wasn't for those awful hex-head bolts, at least as seen on the images so far, low-head insex is the way to go if you ask me.
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 10:13 pm

Their attention to detail really is outstanding, same radius on the piping for crying out loud! I´d love to wake up everyday and go to work at that place =P~
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 10:38 pm

xpensive wrote:low-head insex is the way to go if you ask me.


I typed 'low-head insex" into google and.... well.... I don't think I got what you were thinking of... :-S. can you provide a link?
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Post Tue May 22, 2012 10:46 pm

Wow, the google images for that term are not engineering related at all. :wtf:

But yes, please be more precise Xpensive.

From this angle the red model looks like a 360 Modena.
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Post Wed May 23, 2012 7:06 pm

Our little 12c gets smoked by an Aventador in a straight line...

But then at $400k, it had better.
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Post Wed May 23, 2012 8:23 pm

machin wrote:
xpensive wrote:low-head insex is the way to go if you ask me.


I typed 'low-head insex" into google and.... well.... I don't think I got what you were thinking of... :-S. can you provide a link?


As Swedish at it gets fellow members, not that Swedish machin, please scroll to page 3:6-3:9;

http://www.bufab.com/LinkClick.aspx?fil ... uage=en-US

Both ISO and DIN of course, in German at that, eat it marcush!
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Post Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:19 pm

The MP4-12C is now on sale in Sweden!

http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/motor/en-r ... 343854.svd
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Post Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:58 pm

The rumor mill hasn't been kind to McLaren of late...

http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... 91926.html

The former McLaren boss Ron Dennis had to swallow another demotion. It is only recently a non-executive member of the board. In other words, a shareholder without voting rights. Dennis should have the shareholders from Bahrain massive upset because the street sports car costs money, instead of yields. Instead of the planned 3,500 units, only half is sold. Supposedly there is a decrease in the hundreds of millions. The Bahrainis are now seeing their money disappear, never to return.


I have a hard time believing that they've only sold 1750 cars, but you never know. I'll look forward to the PitPass exclusive financial report on this for confirmation. :lol:
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