Official: McLaren MP4/12C First Pics.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-08-2009, 11:34 PM

Ron Dennis talks about the MP4/12C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZg_R33Mnqo

Ron Dennis

**The Yousef** · 09-08-2009, 11:39 PM

it looks like a Tesla mated with a Lotus Evora...

the F1 looked a lot better.

AND WHERE'S THE 3 PERSON COCKPIT!?

AND THE CENTER DRIVING POSITION!?

**EJ25RUN** · 09-08-2009, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Yousef

AND WHERE'S THE 3 PERSON COCKPIT!?

AND THE CENTER DRIVING POSITION!?

This wasn't designed by Gordon Murray. All that was his idea and not McLaren's.

I'm trying to figure why the tail lights are so hard to make out. I figured where they were thanks to one of the side shots.

**Cool Cat Racing** · 09-08-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

This wasn't designed by Gordon Murray. All that was his idea and not McLaren's.

I'm trying to figure why the tail lights are so hard to make out. I figured where they were thanks to one of the side shots.

LED bars, I think the R8 proved they're sexy. I like the car. I'll go ahead and put a deposit on one.

**.93lude** · 09-08-2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

This wasn't designed by Gordon Murray. All that was his idea and not McLaren's.

I'm trying to figure why the tail lights are so hard to make out. I figured where they were thanks to one of the side shots.

they must be LED strips along the grill lines on the back

**The Yousef** · 09-08-2009, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

This wasn't designed by Gordon Murray. All that was his idea and not McLaren's.

I'm trying to figure why the tail lights are so hard to make out. I figured where they were thanks to one of the side shots.

i thought Murry still worked for McLaren?

or did ProDrive force him out?

**EJ25RUN** · 09-08-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Yousef

i thought Murry still worked for McLaren?

or did ProDrive force him out?

Murray left McLaren a few years ago but he hasn't really been involved with their Formula 1 program since the late 90's with Adrian Newey's time with Ron Dennis.

Murray is busy with the T25 city car right now but he has said very very recently (within the past week) that he wants to make a McLaren F1 successor. One that he would design.

**Honda_91EF** · 09-08-2009, 11:54 PM

You need to post more often.

**Big Baller** · 09-09-2009, 12:00 AM

Nice any pictures of it being pulled on a open trailer?

**Cool Cat Racing** · 09-09-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Big Baller

Nice any pictures of it being pulled on a open trailer?

lol

**EJ25RUN** · 09-09-2009, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Big Baller

Nice any pictures of it being pulled on a open trailer?

Took me a second....then boom.

Originally, that Aston Martin V8 Vantage that fell off the delivery truck popped into my head.

**i4_garage** · 09-09-2009, 12:06 AM

It looks cheap to me...not worth the potential $800,000+ price tag

**Elbow** · 09-09-2009, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Big Baller

Nice any pictures of it being pulled on a open trailer?

I have a pic of a Audi R8 Le Mans car (vintage racer now) on an open trailer.

**imports** · 09-09-2009, 09:36 AM

^^ please post pics

**Elbow** · 09-09-2009, 09:38 AM

Will do, I have to scan them.

**xxbckiexx** · 09-09-2009, 09:45 AM

doesn't scream mclaren.. but i like it.

**Elbow** · 09-09-2009, 09:58 AM

Yeah, I like the interior, I like the chassis, the body, it looks like a boring vague kit car.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-09-2009, 10:07 AM

Should look more like this.....

**Glides** · 09-09-2009, 10:10 AM

Basically looks like an F1 that's been rounded off with 2 seats. I like the interior.

Makes me think what would happen to the F1 if the Chrysler design team got their hands on it.

**MongolPup** · 09-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Glides

Basically looks like an F1 that's been rounded off with 2 seats. I like the interior.

I looked at it for a second, said there is something about it that looks........ah. F1 ish. I can't complain about that, that car was my first crush and is my favorite car of all time.

**Glides** · 09-09-2009, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by MongolPup

I looked at it for a second, said there is something about it that looks........ah. F1 ish. I can't complain about that, that car was my first crush and is my favorite car of all time.

It's the side angle. The lines are F1 lines. They are just less angular.

Here's hoping they make a better wheel choice then the first F1. Those were by far the ugliest wheels to ever come on a modern day supercar.

Brian* · 09-09-2009, 11:06 AM

I think it's beautiful*

**Alan®** · 09-09-2009, 12:10 PM

I was honestly expecting more. IDK looks like the took bits and pieces from everyone elses stuff that they liked and went from there.

**Benefit** · 09-09-2009, 12:12 PM

ITS AIITE

**FoolsDrifFWD** · 09-09-2009, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

Should look more like this.....

Agreed. This new one seems to tame its not wild looking like this GTR.

edit:

I do wonder how it performs.

**VooDooXII** · 09-09-2009, 02:51 PM

I hate to say it but it's sort of a let-down. I see small influences from the F1 but overall...it just looks like "some supercar" which is sort of an oxymoron but I'm sure you know what I mean. It looks sort of "unfinished" to me...not ugly, just not exactly breathtaking.

I'll wait for the numbers though.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-10-2009, 03:48 PM

redid OP with some official shots from McLaren. Also, they are hi res.

The shots with Woking factory exteror are sex. I especially like the display of Prost, Lauda, Senna, and all other F1, Sports car, and Can Am racers.

That place is a dream of mine to go to. Maybe Hakkinen will be there.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-10-2009, 03:53 PM

This picture is making me

**FoolsDrifFWD** · 09-10-2009, 05:32 PM

^ that is a nice shoot. I like the tail lights.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-10-2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by FoolsDrifFWD

^ that is a nice shoot. I like the tail lights.

In the past 24 hours, it has grown on me just slightly. But relating to the crazy in that pic, its all about the legends in the background.

**EM1toEVO** · 09-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Why does it have 2 pair of rear calipers?

**Z0_o6** · 09-10-2009, 08:20 PM

separate parking brake caliper i assume.

**Ruststang** · 09-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Murry must love volvo's because he jammed an S40 center console\climate in that bish.

**Elbow** · 09-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by EM1toEVO

Why does it have 2 pair of rear calipers?

Lots of exotics have that.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-10-2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ruststang

Murry must love volvo's because he jammed an S40 center console\climate in that bish.

Gordon Murray had as much to do with this car as The Commendatore Enzo Ferrari did with the Ferrari Enzo.

**koukis14** · 09-10-2009, 10:26 PM

The interior reminds me of an R8. Mostly the doors and steering wheel. That wheel is def VW/Audi. I think it may be the one from the new GTI.

**HatchMan** · 09-10-2009, 11:07 PM

The F1 looks way much better.
Indeed, it really looks like the Lotus Evora which I hate...

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