2011 McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren Automotive has released two new McLaren MP4-12C videos featuring Ron Dennis, McLaren Automotive Chairman and Antony Sheriff, McLaren Managing Director. They both talk and walkaround for the company's latest creation, the McLaren MP4-12C. Ron Dennis confirms the McLaren MP4-12C is just the first in a new line of models, while Antony Sheriff explains how the new company's new car is different than the other models in the segment.

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren has officially unveiled the highly anticipated 2011 MP4-12C. The McLaren MP4-12C is a two-seat mid-engine model.

The supercar is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque. The engine is coupled to a McLaren seven speed Seamless Shift dual clutch gearbox (SSG). It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3,5 seconds and can hit a top speed of more than 200mph.

When developing the McLaren MP4-12C, the engineers were focused on reducing weight, so the car features a Carbon MonoCell, light brakes, lightweight exhaust pipes, an airflow-assisted airbrake and a small and compact engine.

The MP4-12C name pays tribute to the legendary 1981 Formula 1 MP4/1, that during the years become a legend in the Formula 1. The Mclaren MP4-12C will go on sale in early 2011 at a price ranging from £125,000 and £175,000.

[Source: McLaren ]