2010 McLaren MP4-12C

The independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England said that the McLaren MP4-12C is revealed as the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive. The McLaren MP4-12C power comes from a mid-mounted 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces around 600 bhp and 600 Nm of torque. The McLaren MP4-12C horses are sent to the rear axle through a 7-speed dual clutch transmission developed in-house called SSG.

The McLaren MP4-12C features a revolutionary carbon fibre chassis structure, the Carbon MonoCell. The McLaren MP4-12C featuring no carryover parts from any other car, and will be produced by McLaren in the UK. The ‘core’ sports car market segment for McLaren MP4-12C cars costing between £125,000 and £175,000. It goes on sale through a dedicated, worldwide retailer network in early 2011.