Video: McLaren MP4-12C supercar testing in Spain

Development of the McLaren MP4-12C is entering its final phase, before it is due to launch in 2011. Different prototype’s called XP beta cars are undergoing intensive appraisal at a number of test locations around the world.

One such site is Spain’s Applus IDIADA facility, the most comprehensive independent proving ground in Europe. Here we have the latest video series called ‘Inside McLaren Automotive’ giving viewers a unique insight into a performance car testing programme from the perspective of the development team responsible for the 12C.

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Video: Jay Leno on the passenger seat of a McLaren MP4-12C prototype

Talk show host and car nut Jay Leno was just recently a quest on Top Gear show driving the reasonably priced car. While in UK he also got a chance to see the development of the McLaren MP4-12, which goes on sale in spring 2011.

This new 600 hp supercar is entirely developed by McLaren Automotive and when it arrives will go against the likes of Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferrari 458 Italia.

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Mercedes-Benz is building the last batch of SLRs

In 2004, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren jointly set out to continue the story of the legendary SLR racing sports cars of the 1950s. Five exciting variants in the SLR family have been produced - two coupés, two roadster versions and finally one for the extreme purists, the SLR Stirling Moss.

The last examples of the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss are currently being built with last ones leaving the factory end of this month.

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Video: Development of the McLaren MP4-12C (part 1)

McLaren Automotive starts a new video series taking viewers inside McLaren Automotive and the new MP4-12C.

The video below is first in a series and presents us how and where the MP4-12C was tested. We also get to see the development team behind this new supercar.

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McLaren LM5 Concept by UK student Matt Williams

The McLaren LM5 Concept is a design study(final year project) created by Matt Williams, a graduate student from Coventry University’s Transportation Design degree program.

The LM5 is what the next-generation McLaren F1 could look like if it was designed by Matt Williams. This extreme supercar concept features the same three-seat layout with a central drivers seat as the original F1 from the 90s.

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Report: McLaren working on the MP4-12C Spyder

According to Autocar McLaren Automotive is already planning an open top version of the new MP4-12C. They are busy building a new factory and part of the layout is also an area called “RHT SUB Assembly”.

This is a clear indication that the topless version of the MP4-12C will get a retractable hard-top not a soft top like recently released Audi R8 V10 Spider.

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Fab Design SLR Desire- redesigned carbon fiber body and 750 hp

Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR has been tuned by almost all the bigger tuners. This time it is Swiss company Fab Design that shows their version of the luxury supercar.

Called SLR “Desire” it comes with a power boost from 626 horsepower to 750 horsepower and 1,080Nm of torque.

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Supercar alert: McLaren F1 successor in development

We have already seen spy shots of the McLaren P11 prototype that will compete with the upcoming Ferrari F450, Porsche 911 Turbo and Lamborghini Gallardo.

P11 will be priced around $200,000, with power coming from a mid-mounted 6.2-liter V8 AMG engine producing around 550 horsepower.

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New images: Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss

Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are finishing their jointly developed SLR series with a special model called SLR Stirling Moss.

Named after British motor racing legend Stirling Moss it will be limited to just 75 units. New images below feature this amazing car and Sir Stirling Moss.

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McLaren wants to take on Ferrari in luxury sports car segment

McLaren’s automotive division is very small compared to any other auto manufacturer. So far their yearly production of SLR McLaren in partnership with Mercedes-Benz has been around 100 cars.

As the two companies are almost done with the SLR series McLaren has started their own supercar codenamed P11.

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McLaren P11 spotted again on the Arctic Circle

Last week we showed you spy shots of the new supercar by McLaren codenamed P11 doing cold weather testing. Today we have a new set of photos from Northern Sweden. This time we got a better look at the car and more photos.

McLaren P11 will go right against the Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430. Expected price is around $200,000-$300,000.

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 by ASMA Design

We have seen too many tuners getting their hands on SLR McLaren, it looks like there is no stopping as ASMA Design is the next company that has developed their version of the amazing supercar.

In the press release ASMA says that it is hard to make claims of perfection, but there is one man who can actually make this claim of perfection, and even go as far as to name his incredible automotive creation Perfectus.

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2010 McLaren P11 spotted winter testing in Sweden

Now when McLaren and Mercedes are almost done with jointly produced McLaren SLR, the company can go own with their own supercar project. This wedge-shaped mid-engine rear-wheel supercar codenamed P11 will go against the Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430.

Power will come very likely from a mid-mounted 6.2-liter V8 AMG engine producing around 550 hp.

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McLaren RENNTECH 777 - the horsepower war is not over

Renntech was founded by Hartmut Feyhl back in 1989, now for its 20th anniversary they will be releasing a modified McLaren RENNTECH 777, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR. Only 20 units of that street-legal track car will be built.

The first example is being built now, and will be ready this Spring.

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Another day, another F1 debut: the McLaren MP4-24

Continuing what Ferrari began on Monday, followed by Toyota on Thursday, McLaren introduced the public to its new F1 car, the MP4-24. McLaren will again have reigning world champ Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen piloting their cars this year. The car continues with its chrome, red and black livery from previous seasons. McLaren say they are targeting both championships this year, not having won the Constructor’s trophy since 1998.

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