MP4-12c

fiestycolumbian

Re: MP4-12c

Post by fiestycolumbian » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:00 pm

Very cool configurator, very elegant, simple and fast.
Love the fact you can see Jenson's and Lewis' spec cars in detail. McLaren have really engaged the fans by allowing different insights into the team and drivers. I applaud them for that. Love the McLaren Race 1.0b director during the F1 races.

If only we knew the price.  :doh:

fiesty

benyeats

Re: MP4-12c

Post by benyeats » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:48 pm

I had a good look round one today.  Want.

Ben

ross

Re: MP4-12c

Post by ross » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:57 pm

Lucky bugger!

silver

Re: MP4-12c

Post by silver » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:10 pm

that is one sexy configurator

fiestycolumbian

Re: MP4-12c

Post by fiestycolumbian » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:58 pm

[quote="benyeats"]
I had a good look round one today.  Want.
Ben
[/quote]

Why must you torture me Ben, why? >:(

fiesty

Nick Wright

Re: MP4-12c

Post by Nick Wright » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:46 am

[quote="benyeats"]
I had a good look round one today.  Want.

Ben
[/quote]

Photos?

jon b

Re: MP4-12c

Post by jon b » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:03 am

Here's some more info

This is their supercar - there is an all out HyperCar on the way ....
Tests are currently at 600bhp on this car but focus is on >9500 rpm and >600bhp
Huge amount of time on suspension with a very smooth ride. No anti roll bars
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benyeats

Re: MP4-12c

Post by benyeats » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:25 pm

[quote="Nick Wright"]
[quote="benyeats"]
I had a good look round one today.  Want.

Ben
[/quote]

Photos?
[/quote]

Wasn't really the done thing.  Lets go for a drive one evening this week and I can tell you about it.

[quote="Big Ape"]
Here's some more info

This is their supercar - there is an all out HyperCar on the way ....
Tests are currently at 600bhp on this car but focus is on >9500 rpm and >600bhp
Huge amount of time on suspension with a very smooth ride. No anti roll bars

[/quote]

The Hypercar will use a lot of novel technologies and is rather exciting.  One of my colleagues has defected to McLaren and will be working on road car dynamics, lucky git!

Ben

WorkingOnIt

Re: MP4-12c

Post by WorkingOnIt » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:56 pm

Winding Road (yes, I know, but there are some nice pictures) visits the factory
http://magazine.windingroad.com/issue/57/

They waste a couple pages on hybrid drivetrain speculation that you can skip.

They mention the lack of antiroll bars (due to a computerized damping system).
They mention a company commitment to turbocharging.

They say one feature of the driving course offered with each car will be the opportunity for the factory tester to do final calibration on the mode settings (Normal, Sport, Track) specific to each built drivetrain and customer preference.  One option (with a customer signed waiver) will be to turn the ESP computer nanny completely off, in track mode.

The last 2 paragraphs focus on marketing plans:
35 dealers in 19 countries.
5 models within five years (wonder how they're counting - I only ever heard 3 mentioned - an 'entry' model around $100K/£65K and the hyper-car in addition to the MP4-12C
1000 units per year projected for the MP4-12C, 4000 total per year of all models
1700 customers have registered 'intent to buy'
McClaren wants to keep delivery time under a year
Price: managing director Sheriff says "a little above or a little below the Ferrari 458."
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WorkingOnIt

Re: MP4-12c

Post by WorkingOnIt » Sat May 22, 2010 7:23 pm

Initial dealership cities announced
http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/ins ... unced.aspx
UK and Europe:
Birmingham, London, Manchester; Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich; Brussels; Monaco, Paris; Milan; Barcelona/Madrid; Zurich
North America:
Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa; Toronto
Middle-East / South Africa:
Manama; Doha; Jeddah, Riyadh; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; Kuwait; Johannesburg
Asia-Pacific:
Hong Kong; Singapore; Sydney; Tokyo


additional info:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-b ... ealerships
Dealers will be existing retailers.
According to AutoWeek  23 specific dealers will be announced in July at Goodwood.

From earlier this month:
McLaren MP4-12C Plant Construction Ahead Of Schedule

and Mclaren invited F1 owners to the factory for a 20th anniversary celebration and to check out the MP4-12C.  21 brought their cars.
http://www.carsuk.net/mclaren-f1-you-wa ... 1-turn-up/
(click pics for larger version)
Image
Image
caption suggests (but not with much conviction) that the front car might be Rowan Atkinson's
Color appears to be right, compared to this.
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benyeats

Re: MP4-12c

Post by benyeats » Sun May 23, 2010 4:25 pm

[quote="WorkingOnIt"]

Image
caption suggests (but not with much conviction) that the front car might be Rowan Atkinson's
Color appears to be right, compared to this.
[/quote]

It is Rowan Atkinson's, the worlds only famous electronic engineer.

WorkingOnIt

Re: MP4-12c

Post by WorkingOnIt » Sun May 23, 2010 8:00 pm

[quote="benyeats"]
... the worlds only famous electronic engineer.
[/quote]

Marconi? Tesla?  (ok, maybe not electronic  :) )

I'm pleased to see that Atkinson doesn't feel the need to slap a wing on.

ross

Re: MP4-12c

Post by ross » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:20 pm

;D

Clearly fate is getting the upper hand here, just got an email from McLaren telling me the 'Manchester' dealer will be 500 yards from my house in Knutsford!

My wife's starting to get very worried now...
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benyeats

Re: MP4-12c

Post by benyeats » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:37 pm

[quote="Ross McWilliam"]
;D

Clearly fate is getting the upper hand here, just got an email from McLaren telling me the 'Manchester' dealer will be 500 yards from my house in Knutsford!

He wife's starting to get very worried now...
[/quote]

Get one.  It will be great

ross

Re: MP4-12c

Post by ross » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:42 am

Still a pipe dream really.  I think that although the initial contact point is Sytner in Knutsford, it looks like they'll have a dedicated showroom in Manc somewhere.  So hopefully I won't have to look at one every time I wander into town....

Cheers, Ross.

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