McLaren MP4-12C 2010 Design

 As the first road car "completely McLaren" in more than a decade, one might expect from the MP4-12C to something very special. After checking the specifications of this mid-engine sports car new, "special" does not seem to do justice. To cite McLaren: "The rules of world sports cars are about to be rewritten."

 McLaren Automotive said that the MP4-12C 2-seater is the first of a range of high performance sports car is determined to build. What is unique about the MP4-12C is that "there is room to pass another vehicle." McLaren has designed all the parts from scratch, and will be fully built by McLaren in England. Priced between $ 200,000 - $ 285,000, the MP4-12C is not the reincarnation of the famous $ 1 million and more than F1 Supercar.

The heart of the MP4-12C is a carbon one-piece bathing MonoCell. A new production process allows for sub-176-lb. MonoCell be produced in just four hours. Due to the strength of the MonoCell incredibly high and light weight, McLaren chose not to use expensive body panels of carbon - allows engineers to spend money on weight savings in other areas such as wheels, axles, brake forged aluminum light output, high exhaust system.

The car's engine - dubbed M838T - is a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-6 designed and built by McLaren. With variable valve timing and dual compound cam covers and intake manifolds, which has a flat plane crankshaft and a dry sump to allow placement extremely low in the chassis. The power is stated to be about 600 horsepower "and torque to 443 pound-feet (80 percent of the available below 2,000 rpm) with a motor capable of 8500 rpm.