McLaren Teases MP4-12C GT Racecar

hks786 · 12-18-2010, 05:30 PM

hks786 · 12-18-2010, 05:31 PM

I see F430 in that but I still like it and I know it will perform

Year's_End · 12-18-2010, 05:39 PM

That looks so much better than what Ferrari did to convert their 458 to race spec.

hks786 · 12-18-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

That looks so much better than what Ferrari did to convert their 458 to race spec.

You're right about that! I was disappointed to see it. For comparison:

SoFlo335 · 12-18-2010, 06:20 PM

You cant really compare the 458 to that McLaren. The McLaren is prepped for the GT Le Mans class, and that Ferrari is for the Ferrari Challenge series which is basically the street car stripped out and with some minor upgrades. The LM GT 458 that will come out later is a much more different beast, and I am sure it will look a lot more like that McLaren. For your reference, the 458 challenge costs about 250k-300k, the GT 458 will be about 1m+.

Year's_End · 12-18-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SoFlo335

You cant really compare the 458 to that McLaren. The McLaren is prepped for the GT Le Mans class, and that Ferrari is for the Ferrari Challenge series which is basically the street car stripped out and with some minor upgrades. The LM GT 458 that will come out later is a much more different beast, and I am sure it will look a lot more like that McLaren. For your reference, the 458 challenge costs about 250k-300k, the GT 458 will be about 1m+.

I was actually referring to the 458 GTC going into ALMS.

hks786 · 12-18-2010, 07:00 PM

wtf I didnt even know there was a GTC version where have I been.

Pirat335i · 12-18-2010, 07:37 PM

Razzy · 12-19-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirat335i

wtf?

wing in the front?

Year's_End · 12-19-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

wtf?

wing in the front?

I think it looks badass.

TK-421 · 12-19-2010, 07:01 PM

I'm still waiting for the final 458 to be shown in it's final body (those pics aren't it, especially the front end and wheels)

lyndon_h · 12-19-2010, 07:27 PM

My first thought was Honda HSC.

MediaArtist · 12-19-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

My first thought was Honda HSC.

*sigh*

A consumer version of that car would make me cash in some stock.

blue2fire · 12-19-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

*sigh*

A consumer version of that car would make me cash in some stock.

Funny how good it looks even today, i bet they could have made this after they retired the NSX without much cost.

hks786 · 12-19-2010, 09:40 PM

HSC is really something. I was disappointed to see it not being made. Even now I'd still love to see it. It has that supercar look.

TK-421 · 12-19-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

*sigh*

A consumer version of that car would make me cash in some stock.

+1

I'll bet it would be as amazing as it sounds in those videos

Boost Gomez · 12-19-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

I think it looks badass.

Me too.

1cleanm6 · 12-19-2010, 10:16 PM

amazing how sick the old mclaren still looks compared to this

MikeyV · 12-24-2010, 11:21 PM

looks awesome

TSM330i · 12-26-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzy

wtf?

wing in the front?

Looks like they're looking for front end downforce. Judging by the size of the rear wing, they need all the downforce they can get on the front end.

The first pic looks really nice! I can't wait to see what it does in competition.

E90SLAM · 12-28-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pirat335i

I think cosmetic is the last thing people in Woking will consider if the car is prepped for Le Mans. If it works and falls within regulation, why not.

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