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Current model designations


carbuilder2002
05-24-2016, 02:55 PM
I may be going senile or just thick but can anyone explain the current McLaren model designation logic and what the actual numbers refer to?

carbuilder2002
05-25-2016, 06:15 AM
I should have added that it looked to me as though numbers refer to the BHP rating and letters the body style/type?
But that certainly does not apply to the MP4/12?

MikeCStig
05-25-2016, 10:03 AM
They said on top gear that the MP4-12C is named after a fax machine... honestly, I wouldn't be surprised because the numbers in the name are not relevant in any way I can think of.

Peloton25
05-26-2016, 11:03 AM
The explanation for the MP4-12C's name can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLV3Qi4hM40

>8^)
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