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| McLaren MP4-12C | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | McLaren Automotive |
| Production | 2011 (expected) |
| Designer | Frank Stephenson |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-seat Coupé |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | McLaren M838T twin-turbo 3.8 L V8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in)[1] |
| Length | 4,507 mm (177.4 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,909 mm (75.2 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,199 mm (47.2 in)[1] |
| Kerb weight | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | McLaren F1 |
The McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. The car's final design was unveiled on 8 September 2009, and it is set to be launched in 2011. The MP4-12C will feature a carbon fibre composite chassis, and will be powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine developing approximately 592 bhp (441 kW; 600 PS) and around 443 lb⋅ft (601 N⋅m) of torque. The car will make use of Formula 1-sourced technologies such as "brake steer[2] ", where the inside rear wheel is braked during fast cornering to reduce understeer. Power will be transmitted to the wheels through a 7-speed Seamless Shift dual-clutch gearbox equipped with "Pre-Cog", which allows the driver to pre-select the next gear by half-pulling the paddle shifter behind the steering wheel, which allows the transmission to execute faster gear changes.
The MP4-12C will be sold at a price of £168,500 in the United Kingdom.[3], and $229,000 for the US market.[4]
The MP4-12C is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the McLaren F1, which for a long time held the record for the fastest production car in the world.
Specifications
Design
As with the McLaren F1, carbon fibre (Carbon MonoCell) is used extensively in the vehicle to minimize weight. The MP4-12C will weigh only 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) dry.[5] The chassis is based around an F1 style one-piece carbon fibre tub, weighing only 80 kg (176 lb).
Engine
The car is powered by a 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft dubbed the M838T. The engine produces 592 bhp (441 kW; 600 PS) and 443 lb⋅ft (601 N⋅m) of torque. It has a redline of 8,500 rpm, with 80% of torque available at just 2,000 rpm.[5][6] When they announced the car, McLaren claimed that their engine would have a higher horsepower to carbon dioxide emission ratio than any internal-combustion engine available at the time.[7] Contrary to earlier speculation, this V8 is designed and developed by McLaren in partnership with Ricardo in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex,[8] using twin turbos and driving the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The engine itself is based on the Nissan VRH engine use in Le Mans back in 1998. However, other than the 93mm bore, little of the VRH engine exists in the M838T. [9] The V8 has a dry sump and a flat-plane crank like a race engine, to lower the centre of gravity and allow a higher rev limit.
Transmission
The car is rear-wheel drive using a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox made in Italy by Graziano[10]
Performance
McLaren have stated the MP4-12C can accelerate from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 8.9 seconds.[11] The car will have a top speed in excess of 322 km/h (200 mph) and will be able to brake from 200 km/h (124 mph) to a complete stop in under five seconds. Braking from 100 km/h (62 mph) to zero can be done in under 30 metres (98 ft), around seven car lengths. It is expected the 12C will complete the standard quarter mile in slightly less than 11 seconds.[citation needed]
Nomenclature
The name of the new McLaren sports car is MP4-12C. 'MP4' has been the chassis designation for all McLaren Formula 1 cars since 1981. Since 1997, "MP4" has stood for McLaren Project 4 (from 1981 to 1996, when McLaren's title sponsor was Marlboro, the "M" stood for this), resulting from the merger of Ron Dennis' Project 4 organisation with McLaren. The '12' refers to McLaren's internal Vehicle Performance Index through which it rates key performance criteria both for competitors and for its own cars. The criteria combine power, weight, emissions, and aerodynamic efficiency. The coalition of all these values delivers an overall performance index that has been used as a benchmark throughout the car's development. The 'C' refers to Carbon, highlighting the unique application of carbon fibre technology to the future range of McLaren sports cars. The elements of this name represent everything that the McLaren MP4-12C stands for:
MP4-12C can also refer to the MP4/12 Formula 1 car that raced in the 1997 season. This car featured a second brake pedal discovered by photographers to counter understeer on the exit of the corners by selecting the inside rear wheel, similar to the computer controlled "brake steer" system of the MP4-12C. [12]
Interior
The car will have a conventional two side-by-side seating arrangement, unlike its predecessor the McLaren F1 which featured an irregular three seat formation (front center, 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 center.
Interior trim and materials can be specified in asymmetric configuration - known as "Driver Zone".
Sports car racing
In December 2010 McLaren announced that they would produce a small number of MP4-12C cars in order for them to compete in the GT3 category. McLaren stated that they will provide maintenance for the cars and will begin racing in 2012 with the CRS Racing team.[13] The MP4-12C will be the first car to compete in sportscar racing for the company, since the McLaren F1.[14]
Accessories
In January 2011 TAG Heuer announced a new watch to be sold at McLaren dealers and at their website. The TAG Heuer Carrera MP4-12C was designed by TAG Heuer in conjunction with the designers of the McLaren car[15]
References
- ^ a b c d "The New McLaren MP4-12C Official Details". motorimpress.com. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "McLaren MP-12C:First Batch of details and images surface". Autoblog.
- ^ Dunn, Joseph (24 November 2010). "McLaren announces prices for MP4-12C". London: Top Gear. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "Updated 01/20/2011". TopSpeed. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ a b "McLaren MP4-12C First look". Edmunds.com. 13 October 2009.
- ^ "The Official McLaren Automotive Website". 3 February 2010.
- ^ "McLaren MP4-12C - the first official P11 story". "2009-09-08.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "New Ricardo engine assembly facility commences pilot production". ricardo.com. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Car & Driver: 2012 McLaren Mp4-12C Tech Trickledown". "2011-2-01". Retrieved "2011-3-27".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "McLaren MP4-12C review". "2011-02-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "McLaren Releases Full Specs on MP4-12C". insideline.com. 14 February 2011.
- ^ "McLaren MP4/12 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". wiki.riteme.site. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Announcement website". Mclarengt.com. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ Elizalde, Pablo (17 December 2010). "McLaren MP4-12C to race from 2012". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "First Look: TAG Heuer Carrera MP4-12C McLaren". Calibre 11. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
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