The 2011 McLaren MP4-12C designed and manufactured by Mclaren Automotive. The MP4-12C will feature a carbon fiber composite chassis, and will be powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine developing approximately 592 hp and around 443 lb·ft of torque. It has a redline of 8,500 rpm, with 80% of torque available at just 2,000 rpm. The car will make use of a Formila-1 sourced technologies such as "brake steer ", where the inside rear wheel is braked during fast cornering to reduce understeer. Power will be transmitted to the wheels through a 7-speed Seamless Shift dual-clutch gearbox equipped with "Pre-Cog", which allows the driver to pre-select the next gear by half-pulling the gear shift behind the steering wheel, which allows the transmission to execute faster gear changes.
The MP4-12C will be sold at a price of $229,000 US. The MP4-12C is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since theMcLaren F1, which for a long time held the record for the fastest production car in the world. As with the McLaren F1, carbon fibre (Carbon MonoCell) is used extensively in the vehicle to minimize weight. The MP4-12C will weigh only 2,866 lb. The chassis is based around an F1 style one-piece carbon fibre tub, weighing only 80 kg (176 lb).
McLaren have stated the MP4-12C can accelerate from 0 to 124 mph in 8.9 seconds. The car will have a top speed in excess of 200 mph and will be able to brake from 124 mph to a complete stop in under five seconds. It is expected the 12C will complete the standing quarter mile in slightly less than 11 seconds.
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