12 Things You Should Know about McLaren MP4-12C

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The MP4-12C only takes 5 years to develop, but with carbon fiber applications, McLaren has 30 years experience.

1. Development teams of McLaren Automotive has done many tests with the McLaren MP4-12C around the world since 2007. And the program ended recently after more than 1,600 km test vehicle.

2. MonoCell frame with carbon fiber of this sports car weighs just 75 kg.

3. The car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds. With Corsa tires option, time reduced to 3.1 seconds.

4. The car accelerates to 200 km/h in 9.1 seconds. And will only be 8.9 seconds if you have the Corsas tire option.

5. Top speed reached 330 km/h.

6. The MP4-12C can complete a distance of 1/4 mile (run drag), equivalent to 402 m in 10.9 seconds.

7. Capacity of 592 hp at 7,000 rpm.

8. Maximum torque of 600Nm at 3000-7000 rpm.

9. CO2 concentration of 279 g/km.

10. The car fuel consumption of 11.7 liters / 100 km.

11. This car was developed with advanced simulation equipment in the world, the results surprisingly accurate when compared with real test - according to McLaren.

12. The official price of the MP4-12C from $ 229,000.

Announced price, but McLaren has not said when it began receiving orders, more likely to come in 2013 the first new car lots to the customer.