McLaren MP4-12C - 0-100mph in 6.1s
#1
02-06-2011, 03:15 AM
McLaren MP4-12C - 0-100mph in 6.1s
Originally Posted by Steve Sutcliffe
There’s a statistic I’ve just discovered about the new McLaren MP4-12C that, if you know your onions or, more to the point, you know your acceleration figures, may well blow your mind. Because it has mine.
The number is 6.1.
Due to the embargo of February 14 that McLaren has placed on details surrounding its new car I’m not actually allowed to say what the number means. But were you to put the letters s, e and c after the number then take a guess as to what the end speed is, you may get more of an idea.
And to give you some extra reference, what I can also tell you is that the McLaren F1’s equivalent time to the same speed was 6.3 when we road tested it in 1994.
Which means the 12C is faster than the F1 to ‘ahem’ miles per hour when, to date, the F1 remains the fastest car we’ve ever recorded to ‘ahem’ miles per hour.
And that, my friends, is quite extraordinary.
The number is 6.1.
Due to the embargo of February 14 that McLaren has placed on details surrounding its new car I’m not actually allowed to say what the number means. But were you to put the letters s, e and c after the number then take a guess as to what the end speed is, you may get more of an idea.
And to give you some extra reference, what I can also tell you is that the McLaren F1’s equivalent time to the same speed was 6.3 when we road tested it in 1994.
Which means the 12C is faster than the F1 to ‘ahem’ miles per hour when, to date, the F1 remains the fastest car we’ve ever recorded to ‘ahem’ miles per hour.
And that, my friends, is quite extraordinary.
#2
02-06-2011, 07:15 AM
Beautiful car, impressive numbers.
Slightly off topic, reading the comments of people on the articles page was terrible! I'm so glad that I can come to 6sol and not have to be exposed to broke mindedness. People need to realize, they are exactly where they want and chose to be in life.
Sorry for the semi rant
Slightly off topic, reading the comments of people on the articles page was terrible! I'm so glad that I can come to 6sol and not have to be exposed to broke mindedness. People need to realize, they are exactly where they want and chose to be in life.
Sorry for the semi rant
#3
02-06-2011, 12:09 PM
I thought the same. There's so many people disappointed that it isn't the ground-breaker the F1 was relative to its day but taking into account inflation, this is probably about a tenth of the cost of an F1. It delivers an awful lot for the baby supercar price bracket.
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#8
02-09-2011, 08:30 PM
12C (prototype) did Dunsfold (Top Gear) in 1.17
compare that to 458 in 1.19.1 Gumpert Apollo 1.17.1 and Veyron SS 1.16.8 and u have a GAME CHANGER in the supercar arena
projected ring time of 7:10!
CAN'T WAIT!!
compare that to 458 in 1.19.1 Gumpert Apollo 1.17.1 and Veyron SS 1.16.8 and u have a GAME CHANGER in the supercar arena projected ring time of 7:10!CAN'T WAIT!!
#11
02-13-2011, 07:19 AM
Daily Mail UK has some test results 0-60 3s FLAT 0-124 8.9s top speed 205mph (CONSERVATIVE) WOW WOW WOW. will eat italias for breakfast
CAN'T WAIT to see it. pretty good article. gonna get flooded with info after 2-14-11 embargo
0-60 3s FLAT 0-124 8.9s top speed 205mph (CONSERVATIVE) WOW WOW WOW. will eat italias for breakfast CAN'T WAIT to see it. pretty good article. gonna get flooded with info after 2-14-11 embargo
#12
02-13-2011, 09:18 AM
more info leaked: curb wt 3086 (light version options) about 400lbs lighter than 458 1/4mi 10.9s @ 134mph 12C will be a game changer like it's predecessor the mighty F1
1/4mi 10.9s @ 134mph 12C will be a game changer like it's predecessor the mighty F1
#13
02-13-2011, 06:19 PM
Car Magazine write up posted all i can say is WOW WOW WOW just buried the italia in every category. there are going to be HATERS on the Fchat forum
will go down as a car with NO EQUAL in its segment as Ron Dennis predicted. kudos to mclaren for a job well done!
all i can say is WOW WOW WOW just buried the italia in every category. there are going to be HATERS on the Fchat forum will go down as a car with NO EQUAL in its segment as Ron Dennis predicted. kudos to mclaren for a job well done!
#14
02-13-2011, 09:10 PM
This car is a game changer, its going to cost the same as a Gallardo or 458 Italia while having a carbon fiber monocell and and a lower polar moment of inertia with more centralized weight distribution. In essence we have an entry level supercar that performs on the hyper car level. Its hard to say any supercar is a relative bargain but if the claims are true than the MP4-12C is.
Its performance in a straight line is only a side affect of having a powerful engine in a lightweight car. If the preliminaries are to be believed this is a car that changes the game in handling as well. Good review below!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html
Its performance in a straight line is only a side affect of having a powerful engine in a lightweight car. If the preliminaries are to be believed this is a car that changes the game in handling as well. Good review below!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html
Last edited by germeezy1; 02-13-2011 at 09:18 PM.
#15
02-15-2011, 06:26 PM
12C 'unofficially' has done The Ring in 7mins DEAD HOLY SH......T may dip below 7 when time is officially released
GAME OVER!!!!!!!
HOLY SH......T may dip below 7 when time is officially releasedGAME OVER!!!!!!!