McLaren MP4-12C [videos]
McLaren has finally released full details on the MP4-12C. The sports car is powered by a compact mid-rear 3.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 600PS (441 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The acceleration is astonishing - 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds (3.1 seconds with special Corsa tires) and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). The more important discipline 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) - 9.1 seconds.
McLaren MP4-12C has MonoCell carbon-fiber chassis, which weighs just 75kg and the whole car is 1301kg.
The engine is mated to a 7-speed SSG gearbox with three driving modes: Normal, Sport and Track. For perfect performance on the track, the sports car has adjustable roll control, which replaces mechanical anti-roll bars. It also has a suspension control module with 3 modes too, Normal, Sport and Track.
"I am immensely proud of the 12C development team. I don't believe any car company in the world has put as much effort, innovation, passion and sheer determination into launching a car as McLaren has with the 12C...Both in simulation, and in the real world on road and track, we have gone to extremes to ensure the 12C stands up to the performance and quality we know our prospective customers demand," commented Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive's Managing Director.
McLaren MP4-12C is priced at $229 000. It will hit the market in 2012. Official Performance Data
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McLaren MP4-12C:
EU | US/UK | ||
Engine | Power | 600 PS (441kW) | 592 bhp |
@ 7000 rpm | @ 7000 rpm | ||
Torque | 600 Nm | 443 lb-ft | |
@ 3000-7000rpm | @ 3000-7000rpm | ||
Weight | DIN weight | 1434 kg | 3161 lbs |
Dry weight | 1336 kg | 2945 lbs | |
Dry weight | 1301kg | 2868 lbs | |
(with lightweight options) | |||
Efficiency | CO2 | 279 g/km | 279 g/km |
Fuel consumption (combined) | 11.7 l/100 km | 24.2 mpg (UK) | |
Power to weight | 461 PS/tonne | 455 bhp/tonne | |
(with lightweight options) | |||
CO2/power | 0.47 g/km per PS | 0.47 g/km per bhp | |
Speed | Maximum speed | 330 kph | 205 mph |
Acceleration | 0-100 kph (62 mph) | 3.3 s | 3.3 s |
(3.1 s with Corsa tyre option) | (3.1 s with Corsa tyre option) | ||
0-200 kph (124 mph) | 9.1 s | 9.1 s | |
(8.9 s with Corsa tyre option) | (8.9 s with Corsa tyre option) | ||
0-400 m / ¼ mile | 10.9 s @ 216 kph | 10.9 @ 134 mph | |
0-1000 m | 19.6 s @ 272 kph | ||
Braking | Braking | 200-0 kph 123 m | 124-0 mph 403 ft |
100-0 kph 30.5 m | 62-0 mph 100 ft |