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We are not building a new car, we are building a brand new car from scratch. “These words of Ron Dennis, McLaren chief executive of Automotive, is summarized in enormous challenge facing your company. The manager owns 15% of Group actions McLaren (McLaren Automotive is a new division), with Daimler the largest shareholder with 40%. The holdingMumtalakat controls 30%, and TAG (Massour Ojjeh) the remaining 15%. Now, his new challenge is to create a new range of street sports.

Limited experience

In recent years have made the McLarenMercedes SLR, but at a rate of about 300 units a year. This is the only experience of the company car for the road, and therefore have no experience of mass production, are not dealers and are not factory.

The MP4-12 will be launched in the spring of 2011 is just a new member of the expected range. And do not refer to type GT3 or convertible versions, also there, but new mid-engined models, including a truly galactic supercar. On the new model, each detail has been meticulously designed. Apparently, the engine V8Mercedes AMG 6.3-liter, 525 hp did not seem appropriate, and decided to design a 90-degree V8 aluminum, with 3.8 engine that allows you to upload up to 9,000 rpm. No direct injection, but two turbos that raise the power above 550 hp. Of course the drive is to the rear wheels, and change and seven-speed dual-clutch (no manual version). The frame is carbon fiber, and this structure fit extruded aluminum parts that support the advanced double wishbone suspension with self-adaptive dampers. The windshield mount is also estematerial, like the roof, the bonnet and wings. The rest is of a plastic material called SMC. Will be the only of its kind to frame this material (the Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini LP 560-4 using aluminum monocoque body.)

Design and technology

In its exterior design is searched for lines and timeless, although many details reveal their technological level. The rear lights are not at first sight, because they are a line of LED lights on the horizontal bars. The doors have no handles, but a sensor, and open up.

The calculations indicate that your car porMcLaren be at the top of its segment in terms of price, which will be around 180,000 euros. Currently there are collected because there is no dealer orders. The MP4-12C will be sold through dealers specializing in exotic cars. In Spain and Spanish is negotiating with distributors. The other problem is where do not have cars, so very soon start the construction of the new factory. Will be next to existing facilities, and invested 300 million euros.