What are the specs of a McLaren MP4 12C?
McLaren MP4-12C V8 Specs. With 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 3.30 seconds, a maximum top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h), a curb weight of 3161 lbs (1434 kgs), the MP4-12C V8 has a turbocharged V 8 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code M838T.
When did the McLaren 12C go into production?
It is the first ever production car wholly designed and built by McLaren, and their first production road car produced since the McLaren F1, which ended production in 1998. The car’s final design was unveiled in September 2009 and was launched in mid-2011.
What was the first car made by McLaren?
The McLaren MP4-12C, later known simply as the McLaren 12C, is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the first ever production car wholly designed and built by McLaren, and their first production road car produced since the McLaren F1, which ended production in 1998.
What’s the top speed of a McLaren 12C?
McLaren has claimed the vehicle’s top speed to be 207 mph (333 km/h) but a top speed of 346.6 km/h (215 mph) was achieved in the MP4-12C Spider, which is 3 mph “slower” than the coupe. The Coupe (in reality) can do 218.61 mph (352 km/h). It can brake from 200 km/h (124 mph) to a complete stop in under 5 seconds.
What’s the difference between a McLaren F1 and a 12C?
The car has a conventional two side-by-side seating arrangement, unlike its predecessor the McLaren F1 which featured an irregular three seat formation (front centre, two behind either side). To make up for this, however, the car’s central console is narrower than in other cars, seating the driver closer to the centre.
What kind of suspension does a McLaren 12C use?
The McLaren MP4-12C uses a unique hydraulic configuration to suspend the vehicle as opposed to more traditional coil springs, dampers and anti-roll bars.
When was the McLaren 12C tested on Top Gear?
On 10 July 2011, the MP4-12C set the third fastest lap around Top Gear’ s test track, posting a time of 1 minute and 16.2 seconds. The car was developed and tested by McLaren on the Top Gear test track as part of their product development, long before its appearance on the show.