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McLaren MP4-12C / 12C

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McLaren MP4-12C (a.k.a. 12C) is a high-performance mid-size sports car in production from 2011 to 2014. It was powered by a bi-turbocharged V8 engine that displaced 3.8 liters paired to a 7-speed DCT that sends power to the rear wheels.

The first production road car by McLaren since the F1, the 12C is a much more modest vehicle. Its performance is quite good but just short of excellent. Its pricing is a lot more approachable, too. In an age of over-priced cars, the 12C could even be considered a sensible choice.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 83%

Pros

Much more approachable than the F1
Glorious 8500rpm redline
Double-wishbone suspensions all around

Cons

Questionable styling
Not very special

What external reviewers found

External score 100%

Pros

Superb infotainment system
Superb looks
Impressive performance

Cons

Noisy on the road
Pricier than rivals

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 100% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The McLaren does 62mph in 3.3sec (or 3.1sec with the optional sticky Pirelli Corsa rubber) and the Ferrari 3.4sec. The crisp throttle response, almost total absence of lag and incredible 8500rpm redline is all down to clever matching of the ECU mapping and turbo geometry. Equally impressive is what McLaren calls Brake Steer, an ESP-based system inspired by a technology banned in F1 over a decade ago.

Pros

Superb looks
Impressive performance
Superb infotainment system

Cons

Noisy on the road
Pricier than rivals

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References

^ McLaren MP4-12C supercar (2011) review. [carmagazine].

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