Big News - Mclaren To Be Bought Out? F2 And F3 To Be Made?

[McLaren F1 Guy]

I got this from another forum so I cannot guarantee it being truthful.

We all know that Enzo Ferrari and Ferrucio Lamborghini had beef but since when did Mercedes and Mclaren start hating the man who inspired one of the greatest road cars..ever. Mercedes which contracted Mclaren to build the SLR is planning to buy Mclaren. Hell they already have 3 cars planned.

The F1 will be replaced and have the sole objective of stealing the Enzo's crown. It is rumored that it may only have one seat, but no more then 2. I really liked the 3 seat configuration though. It will have a V10 mounted midship and a redline around 10,000 rpm. Bhp will definetley be more then the Enzo's 650. Volume is around 250 and a price of 834,000 dollars.

The F2 is designed to take on the current 456GT or the New 460 which if you have seen the sketches is gorgeous. It will be a 2+2 with a detuned V-10 from the F1 producing around 550 bhp. It will have great performance but will also be very luxurious. Volume:750, Price: 222,000 dollars.

Lastly- To compete in a niche already full of supercars (360, GT3, Gallardo, Turbo, AMV8) we have the F3 ( I think the guy who makes up car names is on vacation). This car will have a naturally aspirated V-10 mounted behind th driver, a la 360, making 425 bhp. A spyder version is predicted. Volume is predicted to be 2,500 and price is around 166,000 dollars.

The SLR will be retired after 7 years but it will be superseded by an AMG super-coupe.

If Mercedes buys out McLaren, oh MAN will I be mad. I am Anti-Mercedes and I love BMW. I don't think they should make an F2 or F3. If they're going to make a car, they might as well try to take down the Veyron and do what they did with the F1: have the best parts on every peice of the car no matter what the cost.

[Omni Freak]

Thanks for the info. I hope this all gets settled and Mclaren can live to see tommorow.

[CeeJay]

Originally Posted by McLaren F1 Guy

I got this from another forum so I cannot guarantee it being truthful.

The internet is always full of rumours devoted to anything and everything. Rumours often begin on discussion forum based mediums. Time will tell if this information is fact or fiction.

[Omni Freak]

i hope fiction

[moslerporschefreak]

at least the F2 and F3 parts

[davef2]

Consider it a rumour, Mercedes (daimler-chrysler) have already a 40% stake in the McLaren Group and Ron Dennis and TAG have the other 60% (30% each).

[FireBball972]

it would be interesting to see McLaren produce another car, with the McLaren badging and credit.....but not using a Mercedes engine or parts at all

[Mr. Bernoulli]

Consider it complete bollox!

[moslerporschefreak]

Although I would like to see McLaren redeem themselves (at least Murray) for the M-B SLR (The batmobile that cannot turn)...

[CRXloon]

Hmmm, has anyone seen this weeks Autocar magazine?

[moslerporschefreak]

No... why?

[CRXloon]

Because the new car from McLaren is featured both on the cover, and in an article.

£150K & 200mph. Looks like a Gallardo beater.

And it's not even April 1st yet...

[moslerporschefreak]

Any news in that issue about a new F1? I honestly dont know where I could find a copy of Autocar in the U.S. so I can't really answer that question for myself.

[CRXloon]

Originally Posted by moslerporschefreak

Any news in that issue about a new F1? I honestly dont know where I could find a copy of Autocar in the U.S. so I can't really answer that question for myself.

There is nothing about a new F1; the article relates to an all new car.

Sadly, i do not have a scanner, but perhaps in the near future...

[CRXloon]

Here's the main website address...

http://www.autocarmag.com/

...and the address for the article.

http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=206855