Report on 2013 changes for McLaren Mp4-12C


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Cool that the report says 2012 will be upgraded with out additional costs.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/06/mclaren-mp4-12c-getting-boost-in-power-other-upgrades-for-2013/
 
Love that new color for the 2013 McLaren - SBY :biggrin
 
Cobrar said:
Love that new color for the 2013 McLaren - SBY :biggrin
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Yep!
 
Great photos! I remember that car. Steel balls to drive it at speed I'm sure!
 
Whoa, and they will retrofit 2012s with 2013 features. I like the software selectable cabin drone feature.
 
twobjshelbys said:
Whoa, and they will retrofit 2012s with 2013 features. I like the software selectable cabin drone feature.
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It is hard to complain about free horsepower.
 
 
Inexplicably, they are dropping the touch-sensitive door openers and fitting buttons instead. That's one of the coolest features, so I guess it makes my '12 a collector's item!
Can't wait for those free 25hp in September!
 
Test drove one but quit disappointed on the low rpm torque.
 
Yup, typical turbo motor - not much happening til around 2700 rpm, but then it's "Holy S**t Batman!" all the way to the redline. GTs spoil you in that regards, instantaneous respone from idle upwards.
 
We are spoiled with our GT's. In standard configuration( stock charger) not a great thing but with the big whipple njamie. Nomatter what I test or drive still nothing that even comes close to the GT. Got the same with the V12V beautiful car but lacks power in low rpm. When talking to a German tuner wheels&more they say they got some nice mods for the Mclaren. Not really a lot (only 66hp and 68nm torque) but much more available in the low Rpms. That could make the Mclaren much more enjoyable.
 
Test drove the McLaren. It is a wonderfully smooth technological marvel but it just doesn't stir the soul.
 
AtomicZ said:
Test drove the McLaren. It is a wonderfully smooth technological marvel but it just doesn't stir the soul.
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It's a car that needs a lot of driving miles under your belt to appreciate it - so phenomenally capable but totally understated. To paraphrase the old political party adage " When you're younger, if you don't drive a Ferrari you have no heart; when you're older if you don't drive a McLaren you have no head"?
 
Has anyone seen a dyno sheet on the Mclaren?
 
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