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[Gaz]

I was just following up on the MP4-12C and the road division about what they intend to make as a car company. Does anyone have any details beyond the MP4-12C? They will have a bespoke 3.8 liter twin turbo kicking out 600 hp, but!! it will blow everything comparable out of the water on CO2 emissions and with its super light weight. I heard they were going to build 4000 cars a year, but only 1000 to be the MP4-12C. What are the other 3000 cars? If that engine is good and reliable, it will rival the BMW's new M3 V8 on emissions.

Ron is lucky because he can build his engine division on newest and latest fuel efficient technologies without having to retool a factory.

That makes me remember he was offering to buy the BMW F1 engine manufacuting facility. Is that still on?

Whats been said is scratchy but Mclaren are gunning for Ferrari and the MP4-12C pretty much compares with the Ferrari 458 Italia, costing around £150,000

But they are also going to do a "baby mclaren" aimed at the 911 costing between £60-80k

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And apparently there's going to be a 3rd model but i've not heard much about it, but since they have done a sporty-supercar (baby Mac) then a super car (12C) i expect they'll go for the Ferrari 599 and do a GT style car.

[Stealthgate007]

I would assume they would go 4 door, but I haven't seen a concept. 4 doors are the fashionable thing now. And if McLaren had one in there line up, it may be an alternative to the standards such as the Mercedes S class, BMW 7 series and Lexus LS class.

Although I would assume they would be going after a more exclusive crowd.

Look at the Vonderful fashions ladies and gentlemen:

Bentley Flying Spur


Porsche Panamera


Aston Martin Rapid


Fisker Karma


Jaguar XJ

[Gaz]

yeh didn't think of that, could be have to wait until 2011 to find out i guess, still Ferrari hasn't done one, and that's the brand they are gunning for i've heard the term "British Ferrari" mentioned alot.

[darwin dali]

yeh didn't think of that, could be have to wait until 2011 to find out i guess, still Ferrari hasn't done one, and that's the brand they are gunning for i've heard the term "British Ferrari" mentioned alot.

Ouch, that hurts. Sounds like Danish Swiss cheese

[Stealthgate007]

yeh didn't think of that, could be have to wait until 2011 to find out i guess, still Ferrari hasn't done one, and that's the brand they are gunning for i've heard the term "British Ferrari" mentioned alot.

Ouch, that hurts. Sounds like Danish Swiss cheese

Yeah, that's any oxymoron if I every heard one..

[texasmr2]

I have not heard anything else about that but I normally just get my updates from the McLaren fans here.

[Stealthgate007]

I have not heard anything else about that but I normally just get my updates from the McLaren fans here.

yeah Gaz and bud usually have the inside info. Im sure they'll keep us in the know.

[Frosty]

After McLaren have got the ball rolling the MP4-12c which is designed to squarely compete against the Ferrari 458 and the Mercedes SLS. Then I expect McLaren to branch out with a 'budget' sports car to compete against the 911 and a new hyper car that will probably cost around £300,000 but will smash many records.

[Stealthgate007]

Id like to see McLaren do a Lexus or Infinity, where they take it slow and creep into the mainstream. I remember the first time I saw both of those makes wondering "what the heck is that". They are both about 20yrs old now. Mere babies in the auto industry but to be reckoned with. I would like to see the auto row in my town have an Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, and a McLaren Dealership in the next 10 years. Not to say that I could afford one (new)

[welshie]

If you see this in your rear view mirror, you know your luck has run out . . . . .



Two McLaren MP4-12c's . . . . . one driven by the 2008 F1 world champion and the other by the 2009 F1 world champion, Scary!!

[bud]

If you see this in your rear view mirror, you know your luck has run out . . . . .



Two McLaren MP4-12c's . . . . . one driven by the 2008 F1 world champion and the other by the 2009 F1 world champion, Scary!!

yeah but im the champion of champions so id be right if i saw them :p

[What's Burning?]

That is a sexy Volvo V50 behind that car with a hideous pain scheme.

[welshie]

If you see this in your rear view mirror, you know your luck has run out . . . . .



Two McLaren MP4-12c's . . . . . one driven by the 2008 F1 world champion and the other by the 2009 F1 world champion, Scary!!

yeah but im the champion of champions so id be right if i saw them :p

No doubt you'd nail them in the Ute bud!

[Gaz]

If you see this in your rear view mirror, you know your luck has run out . . . . .



Two McLaren MP4-12c's . . . . . one driven by the 2008 F1 world champion and the other by the 2009 F1 world champion, Scary!!

if i saw that in my rear view mirror i'd call it a challenge..

[welshie]

If you see this in your rear view mirror, you know your luck has run out . . . . .



Two McLaren MP4-12c's . . . . . one driven by the 2008 F1 world champion and the other by the 2009 F1 world champion, Scary!!

if i saw that in my rear view mirror i'd call it a challenge..

and then a fast defeat!