La ressource en français et anglais dédiée à la McLaren MP4-12C. The online resource in English and French dedicated to the McLaren MP4-12C.
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Avec la nouvelle année, voici l'occasion de faire un rapide bilan de la première année de production de la MP4-12C. Et force est de constater que tout n'a pas été rose, loin de là ! Tout d'abord, McLaren a enregistré de sérieux retards de production,...
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Another article from the same source (Ricardo) as previous, this time related to the assembly process of the engine. One of the biggest challenges of the programme was not just to design and test a new engine ready for production in just 18 months, but...
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I found an interesting article on Ricardo's website related to the MP4-12C engine. Link to the pdf were the article copied below has been published. In some ways the M838T is a classic design, a 90 degree V8 with a flat-plane crank and four valves per...
Lire la suiteThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C will not be subject to a federal gas guzzler tax. Tony Joseph, Director of McLaren North America said: “Avoiding gas guzzler tax provides us with a unique advantage...
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Finally an almost positive review for the MP4-12C in a British magazine, but still not victory. The MP4-12C shouldn’t be second. It should be on the top step, crowned Evo Car of the Year 2011. ‘I had my most memorable drive of the test in the MP4-12C...
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Article en Français et Anglais / Article in French and English 1st place: Ferrari 458 Italia Ce fut un combat serré, mais la Ferrai gagne parcxe qu'elle est plus mûre et plus rapide à la limite. / It was a tough battle, but the Italia won, because it's...
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Article en Français et Anglais / Article in French and English Après Sport Auto, la MP4-12C a participé à un autre essai marquant pour une automobile, l'édition annuelle du Club des 4 secondes du magazine italien Quattroruote. Cet essai a opposé cette...
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Article en Français et Anglais / Article in French and English Un des essais majeurs de la presse automobile internationale est enfin disponible, le Supertest par Sport Auto en Allemagne. Je suis pas mal partagé par le résultat, qui est certes presque...
Lire la suiteReports of problems on early deliveries can be found everywhere on internet. It has been recognised officially in a letter sent by McLaren to its first customers. Read below: "It is with both pleasure and frustration that I am writing to you at this early...
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With the end of the year getting closer, various "Car of the Year" issues are being pubish. This month, we have discovered the results of Autocar Britain's Best Driver Car 2011 and Auto Express Performance Car Of The Year 2011. Both are quite disappointing...
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