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McLaren MP4-12C named

September 7, 2009 By Cars UK

The McLaren P11 has now been named - it will be the McLaren MP4-12C

The McLaren P11 has now been named - it will be the McLaren MP4-12C

Ron Dennis has revealed in an interview that the new McLaren – codename P11 – will be known as the McLaren MP4-12C.

Update 9/9/09: McLaren has now released full details and pictures of the McLaren MP4-12C

Update 10/0/09: Ron Dennis talks about the MP4-12c and McLaren Automotive’s future plans.

We reported recently that McLaren plans to unveil detail of the McLaren P11 – the Ferrari 458 Italia competitor – on 9th September. Well, it looks like Ron Dennis has jumped the gun a bit and divulged that the car we’ve know by its codename – McLaren P11 – since we first learned of its existence will be known as the McLaren MP4-12C. Catchy little moniker.

But of course it’s about McLaren history, and more than a passing nod to its F1 heritage. The McLaren F1 cars are all dubbed MP4, but I think we’d prefer to have seen something like McLaren F2. Still, a rose by any other name…

What Ron also let slip was that the MP4-12C will be powered by twin-turbo V8 engine mated to a seven speed ‘box and likely to deliver 600bhp+. The suspension will offer the optimum setup at all times – from boulevard bowling to track storming – through a sophisticated automatically adjusting system.

The MP4-12C will feature proper supercar standard fare like  gullwing doors, but is intended to be a technological tour de force, with wi-fi for internet access and a futuristic feel to the cabin.

Details are being kept under wraps until Wednesday, but we’ll get more detail then. It also seems likely that we may get a little more information on the Babay McLaren – the 911 Competitor – and perhaps even the new McLaren F1, even though that’s not due for another five years.

We’ll be on then case on Wednesday.

Source: Times Online

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Filed Under: McLaren MP4-12C, McLaren News Tagged With: McLaren Automotive, McLaren Nurburgring, Nurburgring, Ron Dennis, Supercars

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Comments

  1. Brad Budarick says

    September 14, 2009 at 12:30 am

    The code name is what McLaren call their F1 machines.
    Currently the MP4-24 is their latest F1 car.
    Ron Dennis’ F2 team Project 4 merged with McLaren in the early 80s since then the code name for the F1 cars has used the following rules.
    McLaren/ Project 4 – sequential car number 1- 24

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  2. Joel says

    September 8, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    I agree. What sort of name is MP4-12C for a McLaren. It sounds like something a garden shed car maker would come up with. It would have been better to call it the McLaren Ron or the McLaren Woking! But even if it is the MP4-12C is looks to be one hell of a McLaren. Much better effort than the SLR.

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    • Ian says

      July 29, 2010 at 1:05 pm

      You’re right, mate. McLaren Walking (Ron speaking). We’re looking and laughing. Happy World.

      Reply

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