The McLaren MP4-12C, is a high performance two-seat mid-engine sports car aimed at the segment for cars costing between £125,000 and £175,000 featuring such cars as the Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB9. The 12C is pure McLaren, featuring no carryover parts from any other car, and will be produced by McLaren in the UK. It goes on sale through a dedicated, worldwide retailer network in early 2011.
The 12C is powered by a bespoke McLaren ‘M838T’ 3.8 litre, V8 twin-turbo engine producing around 600bhp, driving through a McLaren seven speed Seamless Shift dual clutch gearbox (SSG). At the heart of the 12C is a carbon fibre composite chassis: the Carbon MonoCell, so it's light and stiff like the McLaren F1 before it which should prove advantageous both in terms of handling and ride comfort.
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How To Build A Super Car (Documentary McLaren 2011)
Last night's BBC Documentary: How To Build A Super Car which features the new McLaren MP4-12C being built at the recently opened McLaren Production Centre (MPC).Published 3 months ago
By TheNARLtv
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McLaren MP4-12C vs Nissan GTR: DRAG-RACE
McLaren MP4-12C driven by Jeremy Clarkson at Circuit Paul Ricard/France 2011.
Please watch in HD(720) quality for best viewing experience
Published 3 months ago
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FOTA Fans' Forum at McLaren Technology Centre, Woking - 30th June 2011
First session from the FOTA Fans' Forum at McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Martin Whitmarsh (FOTA Chairman and Team Principal of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes), Ross Brawn (Team Principal of Mercedes GP Petronas), Graeme Lowdon (Sporting Director and President of Marussia Virgin Racing) and Robert Fernley (Deputy Team Principal of Force India F1 Racing) sit on a panel chaired by James Allen to take questions from over 200 Formula 1 fans.Published 7 months ago
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CAR magazine's driving impressions of the McLaren MP4-12C
CAR magazines driving impressions of the McLaren MP4-12CPublished 8 months ago
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Mobil 1 Car Swap - Lewis Hamilton in Tony Stewart's NASCAR stock car
On Tuesday 14th June, Lewis Hamilton was offered a golden opportunity to follow in the footsteps of giants -- and the chance was too irresistible to pass up. With the assistance of Mobil 1, Lewis not only blasted his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes around the Glen, but also sampled two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart's Stewart Haas Racing Chevrolet Impala -- the first time a NASCAR stock car had ever driven the Glen's notorious grand prix circuit. Despite a persistent cloak of misty fog, both men thrived behind the wheel of their counterpart's machinery. In less than half a lap, Lewis was quickly power-sliding the NASCAR out of the corners and revving the growling V8 to it limit as his confidence steadily increased. Here Lewis Hamilton tearing up the track in Tony Stewart's NASCAR stock car! Turn it up loud!!Published 8 months ago
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Mercedes McLaren SLR (650PS) at CeBit 2011 with driver Gary Paffett
DTM and F1 test driver Gary Paffett went along to the CeBit trade exhibition earlier this week to represent Mercedes. Here's what he got up to...
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (650 PS) 0--100 km/h: 3,6 Sekunden 0--200 km/h: 10,2 Sekunden 0--300 km/h: 28 Sekunden ab 476.000 €Published 11 months ago
By takistos
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2012 McLaren MP4-12C -- Official Road Test
First road test of the new 2012 McLaren MP4-12C supercar. This exotic is expected to be a serious Ferrari 458 Italia competitor. Read the new McLaren road test results and data, and view photos at: http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/2012-mclaren-mp4-12cPublished 1 year ago
By RoadandTrack
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Jenson Button takes evo's Chris Harris for a ride in the new McLaren MP4-12C.
Jenson Button reviews the McLaren MP4-12C, evo's Chris Harris pays attention (sort of)... Watch Chris Harris test the new McLaren at www.evo.co.uk. First impression road test plus gallery at the evo magazine website.Published 1 year ago
By EVOTV
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Performance Car of the Year - CAR Magazine
2010's finest sports cars clash over 2500 miles of epic european roads Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Ferrari 458 Italia Porsche 911 GT2 RS Lotus Elise Renaultsport Megane Mercedes SLS AMG BMW M3 GTS Subaru Impreza CosworthPublished 1 year ago
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The Race against ourselves - Senna's greatest ever lap
Former McLaren team co-ordinator Jo Ramirez and old friend, veteran F1 journalist Gerald Donaldson, spend a lunchtime in Monaco discussing their memories of old friend Ayrton Senna, the Monaco master whose searing 1988 pole lap remains one of Formula 1's most thrilling and indelible memories.Published 1 year ago
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Vodafone vs Hamilton Schiphol Airport Amsterdam - Edit version
Vodafone vs Hamilton Schiphol Airport Amsterdam September 2010 http://www.gtspirit.com
Published 1 year ago
By GTspirit
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Bobby Rahal - McLaren M6B and Lotus Evora Video
The long awaited McLaren M6B and Lotus Evora Video is up. Bobby Rahal stopped by CarCast with a vintage McLaren race car and the new Lotus Evora.Published 1 year ago
By CitizenSlide
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On Track With SAP - The Steering Wheel
SAP have made a series of short films giving insights into key areas of Formula 1 racing, the first of which focuses on the steering wheel.Published 1 year ago
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Jenson Button's Goodwood seat fitting
A couple of week's ago Jenson was at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking for his Goodwood seat fitting. At this year's Festival of Speed he will be driving the MP4/2C so look out for it this weekend if you're going!Published 1 year ago
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Our heroes, past and present - Button, Hamilton and Senna's MP4-4
Our two world champions make a surprise visit to the world's greatest garage. Amongst the hundreds of historic cars, they are stopped in their tracks by Senna's legendary '88 car.Published 1 year ago
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