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19 April 2013
The secret behind the key performance of the astonishing McLaren P1 has been revealed. And surprisingly it is one of the natural forces. Yes, the great aerodynamics of this model has been entirely designed with the help of air.
For this reason, McLaren has released a new short film named “Designed by Air”, which is the first video of a two part series that are going to reveal extraordinary stories behind the design of the McLaren P1.
As you can see from the video disclosed below, the e
12 April 2013
McLaren has its bespoke pre-owned car programme - McLaren Qualified. The new service makes entry to the McLaren ownership experience more accessible, with the added peace of mind that each and every vehicle has been checked by a McLaren trained technician, and brought up to date with the latest upgrades.
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20 March 2013
Here is the fastest production stock car in the world – McLaren MP4-12C, which managed to stop the clock at 10.55 seconds running ¼ mile with terminal speed of 216.55 km/h (134.56 mph).
The MP4-12C is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine that produces 608 HP (447 kW) at 7,000RPM and a peak torque of 600 (442 lb-ft) at 3,000RPM. It is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph). In terms of efficiency, the MP4-12C Spider will average 11.7 L
26 February 2013
The final specifications, numbers and photos of the McLaren P1 have just been unveiled by the automotive brand ahead of a global reveal in just a few days in Geneva. After seeing some astonishing pictures made in Bahrain, now we are to be amazed by the official ones that are showing even more assets of the new McLaren model.
The P1 includes a race-inspired Instant Power Assist System (IPAS) that gives it exceptional performance. For instance, the acceleration time from 0 to 100km/h is covered for less than 3 se
21 February 2013
Gemballa has introduced their latest project based on McLaren 12C Spider. The name of the project is GT Spider and it will be officially revealed at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
The sports car comes with a complete carbon fiber body kit including a new front bumper, a pair of modified side skirts and a new rear b
21 February 2013
FAB Design will exhibit their tuned version of the high-performance McLaren MP4-12C in Geneva. It boasts fresh new design at the usual quality. There are styling and performance upgrades as well. The name of the project is Chimera and you can see, why?!
Outside, the Chimera is finished in aggressive orange paint. It features a complete styling package including dynamic front spoiler, a hood mounted wind splitter and 4-component side skirts made of visible carbon-fibre. The air intakes are also made from exp
21 February 2013
It is official! McLaren P1 is going to deliver the staggering 903 horsepower! The model will have the combined force of two highly-efficient powerplants: a mid-mounted 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine and a highly effective electric motor.
Both will offer a combined output of 903 hp (664 kW) and a maximum torqu
14 February 2013
The latest creation of the luxury tuner DMC is called DMC McLaren MP4 Velocita. It hasn’t been revealed fully yet, but instead the tuning team decided to tease our sense by releasing these new images.
We can’t conclude much from the photo, but what we can see is that this McLaren is definitely going to have more aggressive stance than its other siblings. Given that there are re-designed front-grill and front lip, presumably there will be a whole body package.
Having in mind the work of
13 February 2013
Just ahead of its official debut at 2013 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren P1 is being “teased” in a very special way. Some amazing new photographs of the new model were just revealed, which were taken at the Bahrain International Circuit.
As a matter of fact, these images come not only ahead of Geneva, but also ahead
12 February 2013
McLaren has revealed the interior of the P1. It is planned to be the best driver’s car in the world on road and track. In order to achieve this, performance and handling are key, but to extract the best from the aerodynamic bodyshape and the groundbreaking technology beneath the carbon fibre exterior, the driver has to feel comfortable and in control. The cabin of the McLaren P1 is fully focused on the driver, and is clear from clutter and distraction as these first images show.
The int
07 February 2013
McLaren Automotive has confirmed that the global debut of the production-ready McLaren P1 will be at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show.
The manufacturer has released a short video revealing the awesome sound of the sports car. It will dopt a race-inspired digital dash readout, and gives further information relating to the levels of performance that can be expected with a highly-focused “Race” mode.
On selecting Race mode, the large double element adjustable ‘active’ rear wing extends, and the pitch of th
04 February 2013
MTM has presented their tuning program for McLaren MP4-12C. The car received both styling and performance upgrades.
The MP4-12C is powered by a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V8 with 600HP (441 kW) and 601Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 333 km/h (207 mph).
MTM boosted the engine to 680HP (500 kW) at 7,500RPM and 650Nm (481 lb-ft) at 3,100RPM. The result is thanks to a M-Cantronic system and a larger downpipe with freer flowing 200
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