McLaren P1 sets new record at the ring

[roketman]

Check this out.If that time is real,WOW!
http://jalopnik.com/...at-th-509497004

 

[Wwabbit]

Apparently that is a stated 'goal' not an actual time. Hope they pick a dry day to try.

 

[dbk]

Matt Farah made the perfect comment about Jalopnik, which was basically "Any time Jalopnik writes a headline with a question mark at the end, you know the answer is no."

 

[Xcentric]

OTOH, if McLaren sets a goal, I would not bet against them.

 

[dbk]

I'm sure it'll be well under 7 minutes, but I'll just believe it when I see it. I can't stand Jalopnik. They are like the TMZ of the automotive world, but trashier.

 

[Wwabbit]

This may be the next record contender anyway.

 

[dbk]

What are you looking at there?

 

[dbk]

By the way, the P1 is looking better and better to me. Looks awesome with the tire striping in race mode.

 

[Wwabbit]

A 962 being prepped for a run at the ring record.

 

[BelgianGT]

When I saw the P1 I said NO way to spend that much on an MP4 lookalike with the same engine etc.... But the thing grows on you and getting prettier every time I see a pic of it

 

[GTJack]

I think the tire striping gives it a "Tron" look. Not sure I like it. Will have to give it time.