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#72366
We would welcome the opportunity to help any auto manufacturer with understanding the full capabilities of the GT-R
Love it! :thumbup:
#72372
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
#72375
welshie wrote:
We would welcome the opportunity to help any auto manufacturer with understanding the full capabilities of the GT-R
Love it! :thumbup:
Bugatti should get in touch with them and hook the computer system up with the Veyron's 4wd!! :eek:
#72409
McLaren Fan wrote:
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
Personally I don't think the McLaren F1 would like the ring too much. Is a little on the twitchy side. Don't get me wrong it would set a fairly decent time, but compared with modern "hyper"cars it's a rather blunt instrument.
#72414
texasmr2 wrote:Here is the current listing of records at the Nurburgring compliments of Shrub:) .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurburgring_lap_times" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
#72432
welshie wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
Personally I don't think the McLaren F1 would like the ring too much. Is a little on the twitchy side. Don't get me wrong it would set a fairly decent time, but compared with modern "hyper"cars it's a rather blunt instrument.
Well, it would certainly need a Scandinavian, Senna or Schumacher to drive it, for they like(d) cars that oversteer! That said, I do think the McLaren F1 would be bettered by some of the more modern cars. When you factor in its age, with the possible exception of the Veyron, the McLaren F1 is streets ahead of other supercars. The interesting thing is that there is a number of ways it could be improved, so I would like to see McLaren give it ago. The Veyron can be beaten - and that's a scary thought. It's a wonderful reflexion of the human desire to continuously push the limit further and further.
#72448
McLaren Fan wrote:
welshie wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
Personally I don't think the McLaren F1 would like the ring too much. Is a little on the twitchy side. Don't get me wrong it would set a fairly decent time, but compared with modern "hyper"cars it's a rather blunt instrument.
Well, it would certainly need a Scandinavian, Senna or Schumacher to drive it, for they like(d) cars that oversteer! That said, I do think the McLaren F1 would be bettered by some of the more modern cars. When you factor in its age, with the possible exception of the Veyron, the McLaren F1 is streets ahead of other supercars. The interesting thing is that there is a number of ways it could be improved, so I would like to see McLaren give it ago. The Veyron can be beaten - and that's a scary thought. It's a wonderful reflexion of the human desire to continuously push the limit further and further.
Yeh one thing people seam to forget is that the Veyron Konigseggg etc.. etc.. are all tubro charged

the veyron has 4?


The Mclaren F1 has NONE and its not alot slower than the Veyron
#72455
welshie wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:Here is the current listing of records at the Nurburgring compliments of Shrub:) .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurburgring_lap_times" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm surprised the Veyron could only manage 7:40 actually, especially with that long straight!

I'd like to see what something like the Gumpert Apollo or Caparro T1 could manage, or a Ferrari FXX for that matter.
#72457
Longbow wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
welshie wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
Personally I don't think the McLaren F1 would like the ring too much. Is a little on the twitchy side. Don't get me wrong it would set a fairly decent time, but compared with modern "hyper"cars it's a rather blunt instrument.
Well, it would certainly need a Scandinavian, Senna or Schumacher to drive it, for they like(d) cars that oversteer! That said, I do think the McLaren F1 would be bettered by some of the more modern cars. When you factor in its age, with the possible exception of the Veyron, the McLaren F1 is streets ahead of other supercars. The interesting thing is that there is a number of ways it could be improved, so I would like to see McLaren give it ago. The Veyron can be beaten - and that's a scary thought. It's a wonderful reflexion of the human desire to continuously push the limit further and further.
Yeh one thing people seam to forget is that the Veyron Konigseggg etc.. etc.. are all tubro charged

the veyron has 4?


The Mclaren F1 has NONE and its not alot slower than the Veyron
True, however the Veyron 0-200mph time is faster than the McLaren's 100-200mph time . . . . thats a scary thought, and the advantage of turbo power. The McLaren is loved for what it was, not what it is. The Veyron may be beaten in top speed or handling etc but it may be 20years untill its beaten as an all rounder . . . after all it does cost £5m to make each one!
#72633
welshie wrote:
Longbow wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
welshie wrote:
McLaren Fan wrote:
Longbow wrote:was the Mclaren F1 ever taken around the ring?
I don't think so.
Personally I don't think the McLaren F1 would like the ring too much. Is a little on the twitchy side. Don't get me wrong it would set a fairly decent time, but compared with modern "hyper"cars it's a rather blunt instrument.
Well, it would certainly need a Scandinavian, Senna or Schumacher to drive it, for they like(d) cars that oversteer! That said, I do think the McLaren F1 would be bettered by some of the more modern cars. When you factor in its age, with the possible exception of the Veyron, the McLaren F1 is streets ahead of other supercars. The interesting thing is that there is a number of ways it could be improved, so I would like to see McLaren give it ago. The Veyron can be beaten - and that's a scary thought. It's a wonderful reflexion of the human desire to continuously push the limit further and further.
Yeh one thing people seam to forget is that the Veyron Konigseggg etc.. etc.. are all tubro charged

the veyron has 4?


The Mclaren F1 has NONE and its not alot slower than the Veyron
True, however the Veyron 0-200mph time is faster than the McLaren's 100-200mph time . . . . thats a scary thought, and the advantage of turbo power. The McLaren is loved for what it was, not what it is. The Veyron may be beaten in top speed or handling etc but it may be 20years untill its beaten as an all rounder . . . after all it does cost £5m to make each one!
True, It would be intresting to turbo charge the Mclaren to see what could be archived.

That said there is a rumour of a new F1 comming out, can't wait to see what it does.
#72680
Rumours have been flying around about this for a while. One even suggested that Gordon Murray was to be involved. I'm convinced its possible to build something faster than the Veyron, and who better to do it than McLaren.

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