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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Top Cat on February 20, 2013, 09:26:23 pm

Title: The new Macca
Post by: Top Cat on February 20, 2013, 09:26:23 pm: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27160

I love how they are not only using Current F1 technology on this but also giving the car features from the current regs. :notworthy:

Not sure what car you would be racing down country lanes were you need an extra kick of 180 bhp to go with the 732 bhp already on tap. :laugh: :driver:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Hedge on February 20, 2013, 09:32:37 pm: It is a cool piece of kit.

Nice little video of it on the streets of Chobham. :happy2:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: andrewparker on February 20, 2013, 09:37:25 pm: I just don't like it. I can appreciate the technology but it doesn't stir my loins. Not like a 458 or a Aventador does.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: jbc on February 20, 2013, 09:42:33 pm: Quote from: Hedge on February 20, 2013, 09:32:37 pm
It is a cool piece of kit.

Nice little video of it on the streets of Chobham. :happy2:

Loving that he's tailing the P1 in a 458 Spider. The exhaust note of the Ferrari away from the junctions is much nicer than the Macca.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 20, 2013, 09:44:39 pm: Great engineering, as usual from McLaren, but it also doesn't really get me excited like Lambo's & Ferrari's do.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Poverty on February 20, 2013, 09:52:49 pm: Looks cool id have one.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: MC71 on February 20, 2013, 10:05:49 pm: Love it. World beating BritIsh enginnering and technology and that styling. :love:

Give me one of these over an Italian thingamajig anyday.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Welshman Adam on February 20, 2013, 10:10:21 pm: I like it.

It would stop me in my tracks if I saw one, just like a Ferrari or Lamborghini would.

However with this, like the MP4-12C, I'd know I was looking at something a little bit more rare...
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Greeners on February 20, 2013, 10:45:10 pm: Didn't see any blue flammage! :sad1:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: RENNTAG on February 21, 2013, 02:26:20 pm: My office is just up the road from the factory. See alot of the MP4-12C's come past. Waiting to see one of these.

I really like it. Think its got the wow factor that people felt was missing from the MP4-12C
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: MightyMullet on February 23, 2013, 07:50:20 am: Quote from: bendy on February 21, 2013, 02:26:20 pm
. Think its got the wow factor that people felt was missing from the MP4-12C

Completly agree, i think the styling of this is absoultly crazy i for one fricken love it! Looks better as the complete version with the honeycombed rear.
The 12c was so bland and boring, if im buying a supercar i want flair and madness and so i would have always gone for a lambo, but this certainly changes things!

And DRS and what is essentially KERS lol! Just incase your struggling to get passed granny in her micra in front!
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: doylebros on February 23, 2013, 03:06:13 pm: Not as good as this new VW

Volkswagen unveils world's 'most fuel efficient car' that 'will do 313 miles to the gallon and cost just £1.40 to travel 62 miles'

The radical VW XL1 will be powered by a tiny 800cc diesel engine and a separate electric motor and battery pack, with a modest top speed of 99mph.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2282343/Volkswagen-unveil-eco-car-313-miles-gallon-costs-just-1-40-travel-62-miles.html
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: MightyMullet on February 23, 2013, 04:05:43 pm: Quote from: doylebros on February 23, 2013, 03:06:13 pm
Not as good as this new VW

Volkswagen unveils world's 'most fuel efficient car' that 'will do 313 miles to the gallon and cost just £1.40 to travel 62 miles'

The radical VW XL1 will be powered by a tiny 800cc diesel engine and a separate electric motor and battery pack, with a modest top speed of 99mph.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2282343/Volkswagen-unveil-eco-car-313-miles-gallon-costs-just-1-40-travel-62-miles.html

Saw this on the top gear page, insanly impressive! Looks awesome at the front.......dont know what happend at the back though.....
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Hedge on February 23, 2013, 07:57:39 pm: Click the link for some beautiful pictures of the new Macca. :drool:

http://gfwilliams.net/p1.html
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Top Cat on February 23, 2013, 09:07:31 pm: :pomppomp: OooF!! He does some great pics, he took a few guys out off the Lotus forum and diid some great shots. :happy2:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: ripmateyy on February 24, 2013, 06:58:17 am: Quote from: doylebros on February 23, 2013, 03:06:13 pm
Not as good as this new VW

Volkswagen unveils world's 'most fuel efficient car' that 'will do 313 miles to the gallon and cost just £1.40 to travel 62 miles'

The radical VW XL1 will be powered by a tiny 800cc diesel engine and a separate electric motor and battery pack, with a modest top speed of 99mph.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2282343/Volkswagen-unveil-eco-car-313-miles-gallon-costs-just-1-40-travel-62-miles.html

Why do they make these cars so ugly?!!
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 24, 2013, 09:30:42 pm: Quote from: Hedge on February 23, 2013, 07:57:39 pm
Click the link for some beautiful pictures of the new Macca. :drool:

http://gfwilliams.net/p1.html

Awesome pics :happy2: It looks so :drool: in those.
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: andrewparker on February 26, 2013, 12:56:21 pm: So this new McLaren is going to cost £886,000 :rolleye:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: Hedge on February 26, 2013, 01:13:44 pm: That's a bargain Andrew you should have a his and hers. :happy2:
Title: Re: The new Macca
Post by: MightyMullet on February 26, 2013, 01:38:52 pm: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mclaren-p1-acceleration-details-performance-2013-02-26

Looks great in yellow! A touch pricey though!