McLaren MP4-12C price and review : Objective dream

McLaren Automotive is called no longer “just” McLaren neosocietà led by Ron Dennis and the McLaren MP4-12C is the first supercar of its production, made with lightweight materials and an engine that can make her scream compete with cars like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. At least according to what is said during the press conference to present the new MP4-12C.

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The House of Woking has in fact targeted myths on four wheels like those mentioned above, while its “arms” to fight are very respectable.

We start from the chassis, a monoshock carbon fiber that allows a stiffness 25% higher than the metal to develop McLaren has played well 5 years of research. In order to minimize the weight were chosen lighter materials for the other mechanical parts, this is the case of alloys of magnesium and the lithium-ion battery. In this way the total weight of the car was contained in just 1300 kg.

The engine, true highlight of the McLaren MP4-12C, is a twin-turbo V8 to 3.8 liters, with a power of 600 hp and torque of 600 Nm The numbers are impressive: acceleration from 0 to 200 km / h in less than 10 seconds , 400 meters time trial in less than 11 and a maximum speed of 320 km / h. All emit less than 300 g / km of CO2.

Coupled to the engine there is a change SSG 7-speed double-clutch transmission, with rockers on the steering wheel and 6 levels of setting. The equipment list electronically to ensure the most intense driving sensations as “the Proactive chassis control” for the adjustments of the frame and the control of roadholding and traction oversees each calibration.

Plans McLaren MP4-12C Automotive is the patriarch of a family of sports DOC and puts it in competition, by price range (between 140,000 and 190.000 euro) and performance with Aston Martin DB9, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 458 Italy, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Turbo.

Production of the supercar will begin in late 2010 the production line of the McLaren Technology Center, in mid-2011 while the production lines will be moved at the McLaren Production Center (MPC, still under construction. The marketing will begin in the second half of 2011.