Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Latest Hot Ride of McLaren: 2011 McLaren MP4-12C

A private viewing of the pre-production MP4-12C at the McLaren Technical Center in Surrey last December. The automotive division was officially launched and more tantalizing details of its first product released. 


The McLaren MP4-12C comes with a perfect innovation and technology.With its new engine developed of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 and the official numbers, which is 592hp and 443lb.ft of torque, suggest that the job’s been done well. McLaren hasn’t tied down the top speed or 0-62mph time as yet, but reckon on about 205mph and 3.4 seconds, which puts it on a par with the Ferrari 458 Italia. The MP4-12C should be a little lighter though, with a dry weight estimated at 1,300kg.


Each  McLaren MP4-12C comes with an advanced infotainment system called ‘IRIS’. It’s a hard-drive based system with a host of features such as Bluetooth, wi-fi, USB connection and even the option of cameras and data acquisition for serious track day fiends. A new production facility is under way with the first cars due in 2011. Just 1,000 units will be produced in the first 12 months before new derivatives are introduced.



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