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10-19-2011, 12:31 PM | #1 | ||
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New McLaren F1 Reportedly in Testing
In most cases, any news coming from McLaren about a new model is usually good news.
In this case, it may be considered great news. According to UK-based AutoCar, McLaren has begun testing on a new iteration of the revered F1 with the goal of having it ready for release in 2014. The story from AutoCar: Quote:
Considering the goals of this car to best all of its competition, this is exciting news for fans of McLaren Automotive - both young and old. While I'm sure some people felt the MP4-12C was a nice treat after not having a supercar from the company for several years, a spiritual successor to the original F1 is sure to please the more devout followers of the company. Still, given the great community of McLaren enthusiasts we have here on AF, I'm interested to know what YOU think.
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10-19-2011, 12:36 PM | #2 | |
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Re: New McLaren F1 Reportedly in Testing
I hope it won't look that way
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10-19-2011, 01:45 PM | #3 | |
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10-19-2011, 02:05 PM | #4 | |
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Re: New McLaren F1 Reportedly in Testing
That drawing of theirs is already two to three years old - not sure why they continue to share it.
I know from talking with Frank Stephenson in Monterey that it won't look like that and while he wasn't sharing too much info, he did confirm the design, in fact the whole car, is set to blow us away. >8^) ER |
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10-19-2011, 06:30 PM | #5 | |
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Re: New McLaren F1 Reportedly in Testing
It's like when they make a re-hash of a great movie. I'm sure as a super car it will be terrific. However, every time someone creates a new car the only thing it does for me and perhaps many others is continue to reinforce how superior the F1 is in many way's. As Jay Leno once said "the F1 is the more proper sports car."
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01-18-2012, 10:26 AM | #6 | ||
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01-18-2012, 11:28 AM | #7 | |
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Woo what a scoop ! A little strange to see a sketech and in interview in the same article.
And incredible to already have pics of the 12C spider. A drawback, it looks like a 458 Spider... |
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01-18-2012, 02:12 PM | #8 | |
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That new Mac looks superb! Just that V8 bothers me; I would love to see there a big capacity V12.
But let's see what they brings up.
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01-18-2012, 03:59 PM | #9 | |
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Re: New McLaren F1 Reportedly in Testing
The 'new F1' looks great and everything, but I can't help but be reminded of what Peter Stevens said about the MP4-12C - it looks like it was designed in CAD.
(Obviously every car these days has a CAD stage, but this looks like it started life in CAD not on paper) |
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01-18-2012, 04:35 PM | #10 | |
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After a couple of decades of seeing this play out, I tend not to put too much stock in these early renderings. They hardly ever hit the mark.
Case in point, this was what CAR Magazine suggested the 12C was going to look like and clearly the overall shape is similar but there's a wide gap on the details. >8^) ER |
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01-19-2012, 12:58 AM | #11 | |
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Erik; I think this could be even better than the production model is. Like the rear end specialty.
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01-19-2012, 01:31 PM | #12 | |
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I gonna have to start buying more lottery tickets.
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Reclaiming title of world’s fastest car isn’t on the agenda for Britain’s supercar brand.
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