Sad.....

[igor@af]

It's so sad that McLaren F1's production was stopped after only around 100 were produced...
Anybody know what McLaren is up to?
Any new cars in their mind?

[Racer 20]

I know someone who works for the racing team. But he doesn't want to tell me anything so my guess is as good as yours.

[igor@af]

where do you live?

[enzo@af]

McLaren doesn't have any plans to start any more production. However, they are building the Mercedes SLR, or so I've heard.

Yes, only 100 F1's were produced, although more in other trims (GT, LM,...) were made. Only 98 of those 100 remain. Wonderful, wonderful car.

However, their claim as the fastest production car has recently been challenged by a swedish manufacturer, Koenigsegg. Their CC claims a top speed around 241 mph, and a 0-60 of 3.1, one tenth of a second less than the McLaren.

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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

[enzo@af]

I believe there were 8 or 9 F1's bought into the US...in fact, a guy in Texas has two!

[igor@af]

I don't like millionaires, unless they give me some of their money, that is.



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[Racer 20]

I live in California but the person I told you about live somewhere in England.

[enzo@af]

Silver: Regular F1
Orange: LM model. Better aerodynamics.
Black: GT. Notice the long body (among other alterations)

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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

[enzo@af]

The McLaren F1 was designed by Peter Stevens. Just for comparison, vs a Lamborghini Diablo....
523 HP/446 ft lbs
3373 lbs

627 HP/480 ft lbs
2840 lbs


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"Ferrari isn't a car, it's a lifestyle"
-Enzo Ferrari.

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[Racer 20]

Does he have a Mercades Benz CLK GTR? This guy that used to live by me drove one. From what I hear it beats the McLaren F1 in all areas except for top speed. And it looks like it on spec sheets too.

[Dimex]

You heard right (somewhat), Racer 20.
McLaren F1

Top Speed 240.0 mph
0 - 30 mph 1.7 seconds
0 - 60 mph 3.4 seconds
0 - 100 mph 7.7 seconds
0 - ¼ mile 11.6 seconds

Mercedes CLK-GTR

Top Speed 191.0 mph
0 - 30 mph 1.7 seconds
0 - 60 mph 3.4 seconds
0 - 100 mph 5.7 seconds
0 - ¼ mile 9.4 seconds

The differences here come basically from how they are geared. The McLaren is simply geared for higher speeds as opposed to better mid-range acceleration. The CLK-GTR's sixth isn't overdrive, whereas the F1's is.


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1 Corinthians 7:14


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[JD@af]

That is too bad. I was unaware that the McLaren was no longer being produced.

I've never even heard of that Swedish manufacturer, Koenigsegg, or their CC with those outlandish performance numbers. Any body got any pictures or other information they'd like to share?

[JD@af]

Check out the following link!!
http://209.25.185.210/SDBQ?y=2000&m=Koenigsegg&o=CC

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[andrew]

Koenigsegg is a real company.

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[nospower2001]

i read on some website on the mclaren f1 that some royalty diplomat in the middle east has 5 of them. if i can find the site, ill post it.