MP4-12C Acceleration Exposed

[Benman]

Of course it has no soul, it's a car. Besides, all the best killers have no soul. It's like a conscience, it just gets in the way of the objective.

That is the best post of this thread so far!

[Erik]

Looking forward to the MP4-12C GT3...

[Ruergard]

Now that I like!

[Benman]

As if the regular version wasn't good enough... DAYum! That will be a truly incredible vehicle.

One of the YouTube comments was saying the car "better live up to the name". I am sure no one knows this more than Ron Dennis.



Ben

[RXBG]

i want to see it in lemans. any chance?

[Ruergard]

Autocar: McLaren F1 vs. MP4-12C

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/m...video-feature/

[inF]

[Erik]

Top Gear Dunsfold lap times for the road car



1,336 kg without Pirelli Corsa tyres 1 min 14.118 seconds

1,301 kg with lightweight options and Corsa tyres 1 min 12.915

[Mr Balsen]

I know somebody who drove this car because he purchased one (to be delivered in September). Well his feedback is really clear:

Chassis has a new meaning with this car...
Performance is amazing too.

Frederic

[The RS6]

I know somebody who drove this car because he purchased one (to be delivered in September). Well his feedback is really clear:

Chassis has a new meaning with this car...
Performance is amazing too.

Frederic

Give him "your" MTM R8 and ask him for a comparing opinion

[Z07]

Top Gear Dunsfold lap times for the road car



1,336 kg without Pirelli Corsa tyres 1 min 14.118 seconds

1,301 kg with lightweight options and Corsa tyres 1 min 12.915

That's simply silly performance. Almost Ultima GTR720 territory. Where did you see this?

[Z07]

Here are some real figures:

Bedford Autodrome West

F458 - 1:19.3 (120.0mph (Michelin Pilot Super Sport)
MP4-12C - 1:20.6 (120.9mph) (Pirelli P Zero)
MP4-12C - 1:19.6 (Not stated) (Pirelli P Zero Corsa)

Earlier runs
Gumpert Apollo S - 1:19.4 (120.4mph) (???)
GT2 RS - 1:19.9 (122.3mph) (Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+)
458 - 1:20.3 (117.0mph) (Michelin Pilot Sport 3)

Looks like the Ferrari still has it and the McLaren may well be misisng that LSD. Nevertheless both capable of staggering sub-80s lap, which is doubly impressive when you consider the 458's less grippy tyres.

[Erik]

That's a bit of a disappointment, unless you own a F458 of course.

[Z07]

It's a little disappointing but it's just one track and the MP4 won the acceleration tests:

Quarter Mile

458 - 11.2s@128.2mph (MPS3)
MP4-12C - 10.8s@131mph (P Zero)

[Erik]

10.8 is...WOW

[Z07]

10.8 is...WOW

I'm expecting an absolute shit-storm regarding whether the 458 was 'standard' anyway. Chris Harris ranted that the 458 that ran 1:20.3 (peak speed 117mph) last year wasn't standard on Jalopnik, so who knows what they sent this time round.

[Erik]

I'm expecting an absolute shit-storm regarding whether the 458 was 'standard' anyway. Chris Harris ranted that the 458 that ran 1:20.3 (peak speed 117mph) last year wasn't standard on Jalopnik, so who knows what they sent this time round.

Well who knows, can't trust the italians anyway but my little finger says the next broadscast with the test drive of the Macca will be interesting, and the conclusion might be surprising.

Let me know once you've seen it

[Z07]

It's a 33-page article but basically they prefer the 458 although the MP4 was faster over give and take public roads. I'll give you a taster: