I got the priviledge of driving the 12C for a 1 hour unrestrictive test drive in the mountains of LA last month.
What a car! Unreal experience to drive a McLaren, what a dream come true!
My quick review:
- Suspension was a revelation. Can be quite soft and quite stiff when it wants to be. In normal, the car rides like a Merc. In Track, its almost has no roll, quite stiff. I think Sport is the best compromise.
- Powertrain is insane. The engine is soo managable and linear. The gearbox is perfect. I cant imagine a better shifting car. On the 1/4 mile freeway on ramp, I hit 115 mph without even trying, just epic!
- Carbon Brakes were like hitting a wall! My first go in a car with carbon brakes. I love the stiff brake pedal, and the car stops on a dime, but very hard to modulate on the street. Its almost on or off, would take a bit of time to get used too.
- Steering and seat position was perfect.
- I do not like the sound generating device in Sport/Track mode, very artificial. In normal, the device is turned off, and engine is quiet but natural, fine with me.
Didnt get to play around with the electronics, just focused on driving it.
Anyway, probably the best test drive of my life
Kudos to McLaren for building the class benchmark in its first attempt.
fiesty
I got the priviledge of driving the 12C for a 1 hour unrestrictive test drive in the mountains of LA last month.
What a car! Unreal experience to drive a McLaren, what a dream come true!
My quick review:
- Suspension was a revelation. Can be quite soft and quite stiff when it wants to be. In normal, the car rides like a Merc. In Track, its almost has no roll, quite stiff. I think Sport is the best compromise.
- Powertrain is insane. The engine is soo managable and linear. The gearbox is perfect. I cant imagine a better shifting car. On the 1/4 mile freeway on ramp, I hit 115 mph without even trying, just epic!
- Carbon Brakes were like hitting a wall! My first go in a car with carbon brakes. I love the stiff brake pedal, and the car stops on a dime, but very hard to modulate on the street. Its almost on or off, would take a bit of time to get used too.
- Steering and seat position was perfect.
- I do not like the sound generating device in Sport/Track mode, very artificial. In normal, the device is turned off, and engine is quiet but natural, fine with me.
Didnt get to play around with the electronics, just focused on driving it.
Anyway, probably the best test drive of my life :)
Kudos to McLaren for building the class benchmark in its first attempt.
fiesty