McLaren MP4-12C

via Supercars.net News

The McLaren MP4-12C is revealed as the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive, the independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The 12C, and future models within the range, will challenge the world's best sports cars, benefiting from the expertise and virtuosity of the McLaren Group.

The name of the new McLaren sports car is MP4-12C.

What does this signify? As one might expect at McLaren, everything has a purpose and the nomenclature is no exception.

• 'MP4' has been the chassis designation for all McLaren Formula 1 cars since 1981. It stands for McLaren Project 4, resulting from the merger of Ron Dennis' Project 4 organisation with McLaren.

• The '12' refers to McLaren's internal Vehicle Performance Index through which it rates key performance criteria both for competitors and for its own cars. The criteria combine power, weight, emissions, and aerodynamic efficiency. The coalition of all these values delivers an overall performance index that has been used as a benchmark throughout the car's development.

• The 'C' refers to Carbon, highlighting the unique application of carbon fibre technology to the future range of McLaren sports cars.

type	Production Car
built at	Woking, England
engine	90º M838T V8
position	Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration	Twin Turbo
power	447.4 kw / 600 bhp
torque	600 nm / 442.5 ft lbs
redline	8500
body / frame	Carbon Fiber Tub
driven wheels	RWD
wheel type	Cats Alloy
front tires	Pirelli
rear tires	Pirelli
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Hydraulic Dampers
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Hydraulic Dampers
transmission	7-Speed Seamless Shift
tran clutch	Dual-Clutch