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[ska]

The McLaren P12, alleged successor to the legendary F1 super car, has one hell of a legacy to follow. Therefore, its not surprising that anticipation of the launch is pretty high, and if rumors prove to be correct, it won't be too long to wait.

According to a report by GTspirit, the P12 will be revealed at the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix that takes place during the final weekend in May. However, it must be noted that it is very possible McLaren could use the F1 race to show the new super car only to specially selected clients. The Monaco race will be crawling with the super wealthy people that will be able to afford the new model and it would therefore be a perfect opportunity for them to gauge first impressions.

Styling was completed by McLaren design chief Frank Stephenson and is reported to be very futuristic with sources saying it looks like something from the Will Smith film iRobot.

The P12 label is the internal name for the super car and is the only identifier at this point. It will be powered by a tuned version of the MP4-12C's 3.8 liter twin-turbo V8 engine generating around 800 hp (597 kW / 811 PS) and backed up by a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) that could generate an additional 120 hp (89 kW / 122 PS).

Whilst the MP4-12C already incorporates a copious amount of carbon fiber in its construction, the P12 is reported to utilize the light-weight material even more for a lighter kerb weight. Engineers are believed to be targeting a weight of around 1,140 kg (2513 lbs).

The McLaren F1 successor will be reportedly launched in 2014 with a starting price of around €750,000.

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Designed to be the best driver's car in the world

McLaren has released the first details about their P1 concept, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show.
Designed to be the "best driver's car in the world," the concept previews the highly-anticipated F1 successor that will go on sale within 12 months.
The car's styling is heavily influenced by the MP4-12C, but it's far more aggressive thanks to a ventilated hood, sculpted sides and an insane rear end.
McLaren declined to release performance specifications, but Managing Director Antony Sheriff said "Our aim is not necessarily to be the fastest in absolute top speed but to be the quickest and most rewarding series production road car on a circuit. It is the true test of a supercar's all round ability and a much more important technical statement." He added, "Our goal is to make the McLaren P1 the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar ever made."
That's pretty vague, but previous reports have indicated the model could feature a 3.8-liter V8 engine and a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for a combined maximum output of 963 hp (718 kW). This may enable the supercar to accelerate from 0-100 km in 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of approximately 384 km/h (239 mph).

[ska]

Priced from 866,000 GBP

McLaren has officially revealed the P1 production version, ahead of the car's debut scheduled for next week in Geneva.

A couple of hours ago we published the first official images with the production version of the P1 and now McLaren has decided to reveal all details about their new supercar. Limited to 375 units, the McLaren P1 will have a starting price of 866,000 GBP and 1,150,000 USD (approx 1,004,800 EUR). McLaren originally planned 500 units but Ron Dennis decided to make only 375 cars after meeting with potential owners who were concerned more about the car's exclusivity rather than top speed or price tag.

With Instant Power Assist System (IPAS) turned on, the P1 will hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than three seconds, while 0-200 km/h (124 mph) takes under seven seconds. It needs 17 seconds from 0 to 300 km/h (186 mph), before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).

IPAS is basically the electric motor which can be activated via a steering wheel-mounted button which will give the P1 the throttle response of a normally-aspirated engine, according to McLaren. Another button on the steering wheel is labeled DRS – Drag Reduction System. If pressed, the rear wing reduces in angle to lower drag by 23 percent. This can be turned off by pressing the brake pedal or releasing the button.

P1's heart and soul is a hybrid powertrain consisting of a twin-turbo, V8 3.8-liter mid-mounted engine generating 737 HP (542 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque from 4,000 rpm and an electric motor adding 179 HP (132 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm). The McLaren P1 has a combined output of 916 HP (674 kW) and 663 lb-ft (900 Nm). Power is transferred to the ground via a 7-speed twin clutch Graziano gearbox. It can be driven on electric power for 20 km (12.4 miles) at an average speed of 30 mph (48 km/h).

The McLaren P1 has a drag coefficient of 0.34 and can generate 600 kg (1,322 lbs) of downforce (5x more than MP4-12C). It has a carbon fiber chassis which weighs 100 kg (220 lbs), making it the lightest ever installed on a road car and capable of providing F1-like safety and rigidity, according to the British firm. Compared to the legendary F1, its successor is 300mm longer and slightly wider and longer than the MP4-12C. It tips the scales at only 1,400 kg (3,086 lbs) thanks to its lightweight construction.

It has CO2 emissions of less than 200 g/km and rides on bespoke Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires. Stopping power comes from discs featuring a new type of carbon ceramic which hasn't been used so far on a road car, only in space. This material is stronger than regular carbon ceramic and dissipates heat more effectively. In addition, these discs are lighter than usual and boast a custom ceramic layer coat on the friction surfaces for a mirrored look.

Moving inside the cabin, the McLaren P1 features a driver-oriented cockpit where carbon fiber is the primary material. All carbon surfaces lack the top layer of resin which would have added 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs). Steering column and seats are adjustable, while the seat backrests are fixed at a 28-degree angle, but a 32-degree change is available for increasing helmet clearance. The extremely thin carbon seat shell weighs only 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs).

Although focus was on making it as light as possible, McLaren has added amenities such as satellite navigation, climate control and premium audio system. However, the list of comfort features ends here since this was built primarily as a driver's car, with the position of the driver being individually configurable and with a digital dash showing all relevant information in typical racing style.

Source: McLaren

 

[Mugur_Cosma]

Ghinionul lor e ca au scos masina asta dupa ce deja a aparut Pagani HUYARA.

[ska]

la 375 buc, nu cred ca o sa fie o pb epuziarea productiei

[Swiby]

Nu am gasit nicaieri pe net trei informatii esentiale:

1. care este consumul, urban/ extraurban/ mixt

2. daca o sa scoata si un TDI

3. e sau nu hibrid, se plateste sau nu impozit

[ska]

doua, trei informatii esentiale

1) asta fiind ceva mai puternic decat un GTI, cred ca ia maxim șasă litri la suta. indiferent de cum mergi. dar prefersabil forja.

2) ajtia nu ie fraieri. o sa face Haudi un supercar inspirationizat dupe masina de la Leh'Mahns, un TDI rosu rosu tot, de vreo 7-800 dah manji...
3) io cred ca nu se platete taxe/himpozit

[ska]

'It's going to be the fastest car in the world'

Ron Dennis made some bold statements this week in Geneva during the presentation of the McLaren P1.

 

After going through technical specifications of the F1 successor, Ron Dennis started joking about how he slashed 10 seconds off the Top Gear test track record but then he got very serious. If you jump to 7:10 you will hear him say the car was tested at Nordschleife and that it will do the lap in less than seven minutes. He continues by adding "it's going to be the fastest car in the world", a statement which we are sure Ferrari is not too happy to hear.

 

To refresh your memory, the P1 makes use of a twin-turbo V8 3.8-liter engine generating 737 HP (542 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. It works along with an electric motor providing 179 HP (132 kW) and 260 Nm (192 lb-ft) for a combined output of 916 HP (674 kW) and 900 Nm (663 lb-ft). It will reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 3 seconds onto to a limited top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).

[cata69]

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