"The McLaren MP4-12C has barely hit the market yet, and already reports are surfacing of new variants. Last year we were already seeing reports of a convertible version in the works. Then reports of a potential privateer racing model trickled out a few months later. Now, word from across the pond is that McLaren Automotive is planning on squeezing an extra couple of seats into the MP4-12C to make it a proper 2+2."

From Autoblog.com

 

Really? Will it still have the engine in the back?
If not I wouldn't call it a conversion from the MP4-12C but rather a completely new car.

 

Lets hope not...

 

Hopefully it will be decent looking. While I am sure the Mp4-12C is a high-performance exotic (NOT a supercar) it just doesn't have balanced styling. The tires are too narrow, the back is too narrow, the sides look terrible, etc. etc. I am impressed they used an in-house motor and admire their efforts but in the styling department this car is terrible. It is also disappointing not to see a return of the center driving position..

 

If Lotus can do it with the Evora, Mclaren can surely do it.

 

McLaren should have just stuck with three seaters

 

Guys you need to pay attention, MP4-12C is the middle car in a 3 car range. The range topping F1 replacement will be a centre steered 3 seater which is due in 2-3 years time. We are also going to see the bottom of the range 911 rival in a few years too

 

Let's just hope they get the styling right on the other models. The MP4-12C looks like the Saleen Raptor concept gone wrong. The Raptor is a good looking car and is well balanced. The MP4 just doesn't flow. It looks like a Chinese knockoff of a gallardo and other current exotics..

 

That's the first I heard of this. Where are you learning this from?

I dunno if having 3 models is a good move. It would dilute the brand. To me, A McLaren is a super car. It shouldn't compete with Porsche 911. Carerra GT, yes... 911, no....

 

Here you go read this from Ron himself:

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