McLaren MP4-12C Spider to be Introduced This Year

That McLaren is readying a roadster version of the MP4-12C as well as a spiritual successor to the famed F1 supercar is nothing new, but after visiting the British company's headquarters in Woking, Car&Driver claims to have some new tidbits about the two cars. We will begin with the open-top MP4-12C that is likely to carry the Spider moniker. The report says that this model's debut has been confirmed for later this year, which means we could see it as early as September at the Paris Motor Show – unless McLaren prefers another event like the L.A. Auto Show.
Not surprisingly, the MP4-12C Spider will use the same 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 lump with 593hp as the coupe model.
The second new model to come from Woking is the F1's successor, which we recently spied testing in Germany. We already know that McLaren's flagship supercar will be powered by a heavily reworked version of the MP4-12C's force-fed V8 and that its will feature loads of carbon fiber in its construction.
According to the magazine, McLaren is preparing a concept version of the supercar, which may debut this year but is more likely to be introduced at a major international car show in 2013.

McLaren’s Boss Says Team “Must Win Races from the Start” in 2012

McLaren is second only to Ferrari in Formula 1 World Championships, having won 12 constructors’ titles, three less than the Scuderia. Yet the 2011 season has not lived up to the team’s expectations despite winning six races, because the combination of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull was clearly superior. Speaking at the opening of McLaren’s new Production Center, the F1 team's principal, Martin Whitmarsh, admitted that they underperformed this year.
“By the high standards of McLaren, this has not been a vintage year," said Whitmarsh. "We’re very proud of the performance in Abu Dhabi, which brings us to six victories, and obviously we’d like it to make it seven before the end of this year. We’ve secured second place in the constructor’s championship, but clearly we want to win more races than this.”
Whitmarsh blames the slow start of the team, which gave Vettel and Red Bull an early advantage that proved valuable in winning both the 2011 drivers’ and constructors’ championships.
Therefore, in 2012 McLaren has to be competitive right from the start: “We’ve got two great drivers and a fantastic team of men and women here. So we’re optimistic about next year”, said Whitmarsh. “But we’ve got to get out of the blocks quickly and effectively next year to make sure that we are winning races straightaway.”
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SuperCar McLaren MP4-12C Preview

To compete with Formula 1 champions Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz McLaren berbalap on the highway out the latest supercar MP4-12C. His first car design has been shown in September 2009 was capable of racing up to 320 km / hr. Lightweight supercar is made from carbon fiber composites can penetrate even digadang 400 km / h or worth the McLaren F1-390 km / hr.

MP4-12C also only takes acceleration 0-200 km / h in under 10 seconds. While the time to stop 200-0 km / h less than 5 seconds. Performance of these horrible middle engine generated 3.8-litr M838T McLaren V8-powered twin-turbo 608 hp and 572 Nm of torque.

Well, if you want to kill a Ferrari or a Mercedes-Benz supercar is ready funds of around 229 200 U.S. dollars (USD 21 billion). But you also have to quickly make a reservation. Because, this UK-based company will only produce the MP4-12C as many as 1,000 units per year and begin next year.

"We know this is a competitive market. We also know many companies that appear and disappear. But we're not going to be one of them, "said McLaren boss Ron Dennis at the launch Automotive MP4-12C Friday (19 / 3) yesterday.

"We are here to stay," continued Dennis who was accompanied by two favorite drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, who was given the opportunity to unveil the MP4-12C prototype orange.

"We have a pedigree and history that support the entry into this market segment. There are some startling statistics that go into my brain in recent years, "continued Dennis.

He added that since 1966, McLaren's first since entering the grand prix, F1, there were 106 teams that have come and gone. "This is the moment where I think we need to expand our business and commercialization company."

Meanwhile, Managing Director of McLaren Automotive Antony Sheriff said it would sell the MP4-12C in the 35 dealers who are ready to be built in North America, Europe, Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia.

In the Middle East market, Sheriff hopes, MP4-12C can be sold 10 to 20 percent of the total volume of dunia.Dennis which have invested around 670 million to 750 million pounds sterling for the MP4-12C project, hoping to be able to master the 4 percent market share in its class and return of capital in four to five years into the future.