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2012 McLaren MP4-12C Review

Race-Inspired Road Car

A three-quarter front view of a silver 2012 McLaren MP4-12C

In short: A street-legal, Formula One-inspired supercar.

More than 17 years since McLaren released its first production-model vehicle, the F1 sports coupe, the legendary British maker of Formula One cars is back with another street-legal supercar — the MP4-12C. Featuring the same Formula One-inspired technology that McLaren first turned heads (and broke speed records) with in the early '90s, the MP4-12C couples the speed and performance of a race car with the convenience and functionality of a road car. And with a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged, DOHC V8 engine propelling the lightweight two-seater to a top speed of over 200 mph, you can safely trust McLaren's claim that there was, in fact, "no compromise" in designing this one-of-a-kind car.

QUICK SHEET

Base Price: $231,400

Technical Specifications

Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

Engine: 3.8-liter twin-turbo DOHC V8 engine
Horsepower: 592 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque: 443 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm
Transmission: 7-speed seamless shift gearbox

Curb weight: 2,866 lbs
Wheelbase: 105.1 in
Length/Width/Height: 177.5/75.1/47.2 in

Brakes:4-wheel ventilated iron disc brakes with ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution; hydraulic airbrake system

Suspension: front and rear fully independent double wishbones; rear "Z bar"
Traction: electronic stability program; hill hold

0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds
Top Speed: 205 mph

EPA Combined: 23 mpg (est.)

Safety: driver and passenger front airbags; knee airbags; side head airbags

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Photography: AlphaMedia

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(Updated: 08/25/11 NW)

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