2014 McLaren 12C Coupe

Heritage can be a great asset in the automotive world, but when a company employs some of the best racing engineers, perhaps it is best to start with a blank sheet of paper. McLaren is located in an enviable position. This brand's heritage and history of the race springs are legendary F1. In the 1990s, with all sorts of bumps or technological exaggerated styling supercar was an ideal compromise.

MP4-12C when launched in 2011, despite its lower market positioning, it was a fitting tribute to F1. Their matter-of-fact model assignment Down, a precision tool, perfect weapon, is designed as a surgical tool to cut the speed of time and space as possible.

But some customers this drama, noise and found lacking in force. Ferrari 458 12C-three screaming exhaust pipes and steering wheel like on income hectic battle with Manettino driving mode switch and, after all, there is no competition. To address these concerns, McLaren bit faster, louder 12C made a mid 2013 update and its track mode to make it sharper. Such as 12C offers only before, but that makes it a bit more emphatically. These changes continue in 2014.


twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-8-co-developed in-house by pressing a button up engineering Ricardo-fires, and even made its presence known at idle. Once pushed, he AMG and Ferrari, Audi and Lamborghini V-10s or V-8 engine is more subdued and generally boring, you can not hide the character of the turbo engine. There are different turbo, turbo lag is very 1980s whoosh and 12C breath no images. The rear end of the vehicle that you want to mark the corners with precise positioning Drivers must exit the application accordingly.

Maximum horsepower at 7500 rpm, has now reached, rated at 616; 7000 to 3000 rpm, maximum torque of 443 pounds-ft is available, it is. 12C corners very easy to reach triple digit speeds between the sides so there is no time to push. Sprint from zero to 60 mph takes just 2.9 seconds; top speed is 205 mph. Lofty 8500 rpm redline. However, 12C, a high-efficiency machine; an average of 15 mpg in mixed driving during our drive and 20 mpg on the highway stretches even with very light right foot was reported. Rear spoiler as an air brake rises during hard snubs and functions, I saw a race car elements are rarely public road.