McLaren News Conference!
Mar 18, 2010 | 12:25 PM
#32
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I like the look of the car, but I prefer simpler designs, and not in your face lambo murci stuff.
Has anyone seen any commentary for G Murray on this car?? He blasted the Merc/McL a while back for being bloated and engineered by committee. Wonder what he will think about this one.
Has anyone seen any commentary for G Murray on this car?? He blasted the Merc/McL a while back for being bloated and engineered by committee. Wonder what he will think about this one.
Mar 18, 2010 | 04:40 PM
#34
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Ignoring anything he might have said prior to the car's unveiling when his comments were based solely on speculation, Gordon makes a brief comment about the MP4-12C here:
Gordon Murray Q&A | Auto Express
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Gordon Murray Q&A | Auto Express
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Mar 18, 2010 | 05:24 PM
#36
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Your missing what he said about it before McLaren unveiled it. This quote from CAR Magazine:
Sounds like what he heard was wrong, and perhaps now that he's seen the real offering from McLaren his opinion of it at least in part has changed.
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Murray also dismissed the new McLaren P11 supercar as not that revolutionary. ‘It’s bound to disappoint,’ said the F1’s designer. ‘There’s no point in trying to outdo the F1, they’ll never do it. The world has moved on and anyone who thinks the market for Gallardo-type cars is going to bounce back to levels of two or three years ago is dreaming.’
While insisting he’s had no special access to the P11 project, he still has strong opinions on the new McLaren that will finally be shown in the next few days. ‘From what I’ve heard, McLaren has gone back to producing a big car with a heavy engine. People will inevitably see it as a successor to the F1 but I can’t see any way in which people aren’t going to be disappointed. They’ve just taken the wrong route for it. That’s a shame.’
While insisting he’s had no special access to the P11 project, he still has strong opinions on the new McLaren that will finally be shown in the next few days. ‘From what I’ve heard, McLaren has gone back to producing a big car with a heavy engine. People will inevitably see it as a successor to the F1 but I can’t see any way in which people aren’t going to be disappointed. They’ve just taken the wrong route for it. That’s a shame.’
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Mar 18, 2010 | 06:14 PM
#37
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STEAK SAUCE!!
yea I SAID IT! 
Mar 19, 2010 | 04:09 AM
#39
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SpeedHunters did a nice piece on the unveiling:
EVENT>> MCLAREN MP4-12C LAUNCH - Speedhunters
Bare chassis looks amazing - talk about a low center of gravity here:
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EVENT>> MCLAREN MP4-12C LAUNCH - Speedhunters
Bare chassis looks amazing - talk about a low center of gravity here:
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