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2012 McLaren MP4-12C Review & Specification

FEATURES, MCLAREN, SPECIFICATIONS, WALLPAPERS 7:13 PM

High Quality Wallpapers of 2012 McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren, under the leadership of its executive chairman Ron Dennis, has just plotted the course for its future—the MP4-12C supercar, which was just unveiled at the company’ modern headquarters in Woking, England.Astute enthusiasts will note that the 2-seat MP4-12C is not the first road-going McLaren. The sacred McLaren F1 supercar, designed by the visionary Gordon Murray, appeared way back in 1998. More recently, the company cooperate with Mercedes-Benz to produce the super fast SLR

McLaren has designed the whole MP4-12C starting with a clean sheet of paper. The chassis features a one-piece molded carbon-fiber tub that’s called the MonoCell by the factory. Aluminum subframes act as pickup points for the suspension, and as the cradle for the mid-mounted engine. The MonoCell is so strong that the same tub can be used for three crash tests before it will show any damage. Thanks to this lightweight construction, the MP4-12C tips the scales at a remarkably svelte 2900 lb., give or take a few pounds.

At the heart of the 12C supercar is McLaren’s own

Twin-turbo3.8-liter V-8 that pumps out
Power----------------600 bhp
Torque---------------443 lb.-ft. .
Transmission------- 7-speed dual clutch transmission,
Top speed -----------200 mph.

Helping to slow the car from high speeds is an airbrake—activated over 60mph—that moves the center of pressure rearward for better grip. Large brakes, with forged aluminum hats and cast-iron rotors, are standard equipment, although carbon-ceramic brakes are optional. The McLaren MP4-12C also features adjustable hydraulic anti-roll bars that can be softened for a supple ride or tightened for improved turn-in and response.

Production for the McLaren MP4-12C is planned for last quarter of 2010. It will go on sale in the U.S. in June of 2011. No official pricing has been announced, but will likely compete with top line Ferrari and Lamborghini exotics, which means a price in excess of $200,000.

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McLaren MP4-12C

cool cars, MCLAREN, super cars 5:16 AM

The super cool McLaren MP4-12C super car features the latest advances in automotive technology taken straight from the Formula 1 circuit. The McLaren MP4-12C is built around an extremely light and rigid carbon fiber tub. But rather than the heavier multi-piece tubs used by its competitors and predecessors, the MP4's is made from a single piece, weighing a spritely 176 pounds).

The body panels are all carbon fiber and composites, making the new McLaren more expensive to build than its competitors and resulting in an expected £160,000 ($265k) price tag – higher than either the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, but lighter in weight, too.

Behind the tub sits a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque, offering what McLaren claims is the highest horsepower to CO2 ratio of any internal combustion engine on the market – gasoline, diesel or even hybrid. Contrary to earlier speculation that suggested Mercedes could continue furnishing its erstwhile partner with at least the engine blocks while producing its own SLS supercar and furnishing Pagani as well, McLaren says the unit was developed entirely in house. The bespoke mill features a flat-plane crank, dry sump and can rev up to 8,500 rpm, though 80% of the torque is said to be available from as low as 2,000 rpm. That ought to be good for a 0-60 time in the low threes and a 200+ mph top end.

While you might have expected carbon ceramic brakes to keep all that power and speed in check, McLaren says its conventional discs actually weigh less. They're aided by a Brake Steer system that brakes the inside rear wheel to combat understeer. But the real trick system is in the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, where Pre-Cog lets the driver load up the next gear by half-squeezing the paddle and then engaging with gunshot speed.

McLaren MP4-12C Interior Pictures

With the new MP4-12C, McLaren's betting the economy will bounce back soon. It's planning on building 1000 units in 2011, a quarter of which will go each to the domestic UK market and over here to the United States. The C designation also suggests that they're planning a roadster version to join the coupe. But for now, we'll just enjoy this first batch of images in the gallery below and peruse the lengthy press release after the jump.