McLaren MP4-29 Mercedes

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ringo
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Push rod at the front.

I like the nose interpretation, somewhat cool looking a monstrosity.
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Interesting front wing details.

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timbo wrote:Interesting front wing details.
Is this the new front wing, it looks like last years front wing to me.

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SilverArrow10
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That nose looks.... good. What were we all worried about. The chrome arrow haha.
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timbo wrote:Interesting front wing details.
Is this the new front wing, it looks like last years front wing to me.

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AnthonyG
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I can't look on their website, but this is the first image I found.
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SavantGuarde wrote:And what are those boxes/ covers on the rear suspension?
Great spot they have put boxes over the rear suspension to hide it.

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mikeerfol
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Indeed, it's pushrod at the front
Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
And indeed, it's beautiful :D :D =D>

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That is totally awesome - in a random proboscis kind of way..
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It certainly is different.... looks like they created a tunnel of sorts in front to channel air to the back.

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Image

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SectorOne
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Drivers are gonna lose that little bit of nose on a regular basis in races i think.
It doesn´t help that it has a slit in it as well :)

I will say this though, 2014 liveries seems to be a "fabulous" looking year ;)
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That nose is seriously the ugliest yet. Really awful.

Why can't they just give up on the chrome? I'd rather see them have a black livery, or a red/white or any combination of colour other than the chrome. It is bad enough that Mercedes uses silver and tries year after year to make it similar to that, now the differences will be even less.
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Note to all: you can see the sides, back, top, three-quarters, whatever, further down the page. In 3D, with the unity player.

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/car/


Interesting monkey seat.
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AnthonyG
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Single pylon for the rear wing.
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