McLaren (TM) MP4-12C, 0-200 km/h under 10 seconds!

McLaren MP4-12C announced prices starting 200,000 euros. McLaren MP4-12C will launch in Europe in the spring of 2011.

This MP4-12C final design was unveiled on 8 September 2009, using carbon chassis MonoCell. This Chassis is based around an F1 style one-piece carbon fiber tub, weighing only 80 kg (176 lb). MP4-12C was designed and developed the McLaren F1 factory. With a weight of 1.3 tons (2866 lb) and CO2 emissions 300 g / km.

McLaren’s engine is equipped with the middle (mid engine) V8, 3.8 L, twin-turbo, producing 592 hp and torque of 600 Nm. Cars with the rear-wheel-drive gearbox is paired with 7-speed dual clutch. 0-200 km / h is estimated less than 10 seconds. While 200-0 km / h in under 5 seconds. Breaking from 100 km / h (62 mph) to zero cans be done in under 30 meters (98 ft), around seven car lengths.

In the first year the McLaren MP4-12C will produce as many as 1,000 units.