McLaren X-1 Concept Supercar

McLaren X-1 Concept, a supercar creations McLaren Special Operations (MSO), diperkanalkan in Pebble Beach, Monterey, United States. Concept vehicles specially designed for someone without a name order is the forerunner of a sports car "MP4-12C" are now sold McLaren.

X-1, designed by McLaren's design director Frank Stephenson. He then took some car models, such as the Facel Fega 1961, Chrysler Ghia D'Elegance 1953, Buick Electre 1959, Mercedes-Benz 540K, 1939, and the Citroen SM 1971, as an inspiration.

McLaren ordered some designer to create a concept. As a result, the image created McLaren designer born in Korea, Hong Yeo, was chosen as the basis of X-1. The draft form of the image is then refined in the next 18 months. With a carbon fiber body tebuat monocell, X-1 appears to form a unique and memorable classic. This car even has road tested with satisfactory results.

Using door model "scissors", X-1 also features a rear wing made ​​of aluminum alloy nickel plate. Dimension X-1 that reach 4.658mm, 109 mm longer than 12C. While reaching 2097 mm wide (including mirrors) 188 mm, making it broader. Despite modifying the shape of the roof, overall height "X-1" is equivalent to "12C", ie 1199 mm. X-1, called the McLaren as the official vehicle that can be used on the highway. With the same engine as used "12C", including the twin-turbo 625hp, the owner may be driving on the highway.

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McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition Racing Concept

McLaren GT, will introduce "McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition Racing Concept" at the Pebble Beach Concours 2012. McLaren 12C Can-Am Racing Edition Concept, a design study and made only 1 unit. McLaren appeared with historic colors Orange / black satin. The color reminds us of the cars Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme who is very successful in the racing world in the era of the 1960s and the 1970s.

Satin black color hit the roof, doors, and bumpers. Meanwhile, carbon fiber material used in the rearview mirror, next to the engine cover and radiator vanes. Below the surface, 12C Can-Am share MonoCell carbon fiber chassis with a 12C. 12C Can-Am racing are built not by any rule-based although 12C GT3 race car. 3.8 liter V8 twin-turbo producing 630 hp power.

Unique calibration and optimization of the engine cooling system is performed to obtain power. This is the most powerful 12C. Were Left to Akebono brake system. Accounted Pirelli slick tires. The concept is designed only to taken in the circuit. Weight of 1.2 ton car.

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McLaren MP4-12C Spider

McLaren MP4-12C Spider, finally showing identity. McLaren MP4-12C Spider is a luxury convertible offering spectacular performance and exceptional usability. This sports car featuring Unique folding roof system Retractable Hard Top (RHT). The roof can be operated while the car is running 30 kph.

The engine is the same as the MP4-12C, 3.8 liter V8 twin turbo with 625 hp power delegated to the two rear wheels via a transmission clutch 7-speed dual SSG. 0-100 kph acceleration at 3.1 seconds, while 0-161 kph slower 0.1 seconds to 6.1 seconds of the MP4-12C.

Gasoline consumption is equal to 8.55 MPA MP4-12C. CO2 emissions of 279 g / km. Spider MP4-12C will be sold to 22 countries. In the UK it costs £ 195.500 and begin shipping November 2012.

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