The Tech-savvy McLaren MP4-12C 'Street-legal' Sports Car - Coming to North America, Summer 2011
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McLaren's New Tech-Savvy Sports Car
Hello, Everyone! Morgan Brennan, Forbes New York, talks with Frank Stephenson, Design Director McLaren Automotive and Anthony Joseph, Director for North America McLaren Automotive about the assets / features of the new McLaren MP4-12C sports car, by the elite race car maker.
In the video we get a look at McLaren's first, ever, production vehicle. As Stephenson states, "The whole concept was to develop a race car that has street-car legislation incorporated; a car that could very easily be tuned for the race track, yet is legal for the road." McLaren Automotive is preparing to release this production sports car this summer (2011). And it is gorgeous-beautiful! (my own hyphenated creation).
This mid-engine Formula One inspired MP4-12C weighs approximately 200lbs less than other cars and drives easily at 200mph. However, what makes this two-seater stand out, even more, is the technology:
Initially, production of only 1000 cars is planned, with 35% coming to North America. The McLaren MP4-12C costs approximately $225,000 to $250,000. This is one of the most visually-attractive cars I've ever seen. The technology, of course, is another asset of the MP4-12C. It is, to say the least, a 'brainy-beauty'!
Hello, Everyone! Morgan Brennan, Forbes New York, talks with Frank Stephenson, Design Director McLaren Automotive and Anthony Joseph, Director for North America McLaren Automotive about the assets / features of the new McLaren MP4-12C sports car, by the elite race car maker.
In the video we get a look at McLaren's first, ever, production vehicle. As Stephenson states, "The whole concept was to develop a race car that has street-car legislation incorporated; a car that could very easily be tuned for the race track, yet is legal for the road." McLaren Automotive is preparing to release this production sports car this summer (2011). And it is gorgeous-beautiful! (my own hyphenated creation).
This mid-engine Formula One inspired MP4-12C weighs approximately 200lbs less than other cars and drives easily at 200mph. However, what makes this two-seater stand out, even more, is the technology:
- Handle-less doors that only open with finger-tip sensors
- Installed cameras that record your drive
- A single windshield wiper that cleans better than two
- The carbon-fiber tub, which is the heart of this car rather than the engine
- Controls design inspired by the Apple iPod - the Touch-sensitive screen
Initially, production of only 1000 cars is planned, with 35% coming to North America. The McLaren MP4-12C costs approximately $225,000 to $250,000. This is one of the most visually-attractive cars I've ever seen. The technology, of course, is another asset of the MP4-12C. It is, to say the least, a 'brainy-beauty'!
