McLaren’s latest big boy toy has had its first serious encounter with the world of endurance racing at the 24 hours at Spa. The British company announced somewhat gingerly that they would take their racing converted MP4-12C in the GT3 class the past weekend. Even though none of the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 units that raced
The new McLaren supercar, the MP4-12C is genuinely fast and brilliant in every single measurable way but as early reviews have been telling us, it’s missing something. Everybody appreciates the speed, the handling, the price, the engine, the brakes and so on but I’m guessing that this is the big reason behind the sales record
Yeah sure, there’s a financial crisis aftermath out in the world and much of the population is still going through it. In the luckier corner of the world however, people are ordering McLaren MP4-12Cs. According to a recent report, there’s so many of these lucky types that are interested in supercars that McLaren’s new MP4-12C
The Nurburgring circuit is a place of total fascination for everybody who has that car nut gene in them. For manufacturers on the other hand, it is a proving ground, a battle ground and a catwalk all rolled in to one. One of these manufacturers, particularly the British McLaren, had a bit of an incident
If I were to say “Mega Mac” to you, there would probably be nothing on your mind that relates to the British at McLaren. That however is simply not the case, “Mega Mac” is not a fast food offering, but the latest project the infamous Formula 1 team and sports car maker who gave us
The British specialists from McLaren are having some fun with the racing version of MP4-12C, a model which received the GT3 tag. Under the bonnet, the McLaren MP4-12 GT3 packs a 3.8-liter V8 engine coupled to a Ricardo paddle-shift transmission. Unfortunately, the British manufacturer released no details about the horsepower amount available but considering that
The British racetrack sensation of 2011 is really doing well through its test track sessions and it seems that in becoming a GT3 competitor McLaren’s new car is much more interesting. Perhaps because of all that McLaren racing heritage or something but the MP4-12C GT3 really has a name that’s more fitting on the track
The British people from McLaren will unveil the new MP4-12C for the European public at the Geneva Motor Show next month while the series production will start at the Woking plant in UK. As a supercar manufacturer we can’t expect to see a very wide range of models in the future, thus, the MP4-12C has
In what’s something rather unexpected from McLaren, the high performance British company has turned its attention towards Nascar. They’ve done so that much that starting Nascar’s 2012 season, the brits at McLaren will be seen on the supplier lists.
Few days ago we talked about the chronograph developed by McLaren and TAG Heuer, a watch called MP4-12C which brings some features of the new British model such as carbon fiber trim and orange accents. Today, McLaren announced the pricing for the new MP4-12C. The McLaren MP4-12C packs a twin-turbo 3.8-liter engine able to develop
The name of the new stylish chronograph watch is of course inspired from the new MP4-12C supercar and it comes to celebrate 26 years since the two companies teamed up. The MP4-12C Chronograph has been recently revealed by TAG Heuer at an exposition held in Geneva. However, the new stylish watch will be sold by
After quite a long time since we’ve first heard of the McLaren MP4-12C the company from Woking tells us they plan to go racing. Gee, what a surprise that a company that started in motorsport would take up racing its latest model. Anyway, the rumors can now be put to bed as McLaren themselves have
Quite a lot of people were droping tears as the McLaren SLR supercar quitted production few time ago and the British manufacturer decided to create a special package for the model, called Edition. Thus, McLaren SLR Edition will be manufactured in just 25 copies, the model being revealed at the Essen Auto Show. However, this
The McLaren F1 is now 18 years old and yet still holds its own with various records but sometimes even a car as special and exclusive as this needs something to help it stand out. In the case of the car wearing chassis #5 things are taking the McLaren F1 to a whole new level.
Well, at least that’s what McLaren is telling us about their expectations from their latest supecar, the MP4-12C’s clientele. The statement according to which 50% of the demand for the McLaren MP4-12C is going to come from Europe belongs to Antony Sheriff McLaren Automotive Managing Director.
German magazine AutoBild recently stated that the infamous British automotive performance company, McLaren, is considering a 2+2 setup for it’s upcoming supercar. In keeping with their philosophy such a decision would have to go through some consideration, engineering and reengineering before a final decision would be made on such a possibility.
McLaren’s F1 is approaching the venerable age (in the industry) of 20 this year or 18 if you consider its 1992 debut date, like most anoraks do and to celebrate, McLaren held a special celebratory dinner in Woking at its Technology Center. McLaren chairman, Ron Dennis reminded everybody there why the F1 was such an
2011 will be the year when the new McLaren Supercar, the MP4-12C, goes on sale worldwide and while there isn’t much more to be known about it, the company has just announced it’s initial network of dealers. The launch will see 35 retailers the new 2011 McLaren MP4-12C but, according to McLaren the network is
McLaren Automotive have organised a special “welcome” party for the new car we’ve been hearing so much of in the past few months. This would be another demonstration of McLaren soft power in the release of the MP4-12C after a massive stab at the Bugatti Veyron from Ron Dennis.
The new supercar from Woking debuted today on the market in a lavish ceremony organized at the eadquarters of the British supercar manufacturer. The English from McLaren Automotive officially launched on the car market as an independent producer and had presented their first product developed entirely in their own workshops. McLaren Automotive boss, Ron Dennis,
