McLaren MP4-12C supercar priced less then rival the 458 Italia
Nov 24, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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McLaren MP4-12C supercar priced less then rival the 458 Italia McLaren prices its all new supercar, the MP4-12C. Cheaper than its main rival from Ferrari
McLaren has revealed the price of its new supercar, the MP4-12C. And, at £168,500, it undercuts its key rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia. Add the car’s first registration fee and road fund licence and its £169,505 is a seemingly tactical £40 cheaper than the 458. And that’s pricing with the upcoming 20 per cent VAT rate – the Ferrari’s £169,545 includes 17.5 per cent VAT, so is set to rise in 2011.
Another compelling comparison is with the MP4-12C’s predecessor, the mighty McLaren F1. When new in 1994 it cost a pretty substantial £639,000, almost four times pricier than the new car. The MP4-12C’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine produces 592bhp and 442lb ft, the F1’s 6.1-litre V12 possesses 627bhp and 480lb ft. Though with less weight to shift its 240mph top speed is somewhat higher than its successor’s claimed 200mph+. Though it’s not four times quicker…
The MP4-12C will be available from McLaren’s three showrooms in London, Manchester and Birmingham, as well as 32 further dealers overseas. The car will cost between 200,000 and 203,360 euros in Europe.
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McLaren has revealed the price of its new supercar, the MP4-12C. And, at £168,500, it undercuts its key rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia. Add the car’s first registration fee and road fund licence and its £169,505 is a seemingly tactical £40 cheaper than the 458. And that’s pricing with the upcoming 20 per cent VAT rate – the Ferrari’s £169,545 includes 17.5 per cent VAT, so is set to rise in 2011.
Another compelling comparison is with the MP4-12C’s predecessor, the mighty McLaren F1. When new in 1994 it cost a pretty substantial £639,000, almost four times pricier than the new car. The MP4-12C’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine produces 592bhp and 442lb ft, the F1’s 6.1-litre V12 possesses 627bhp and 480lb ft. Though with less weight to shift its 240mph top speed is somewhat higher than its successor’s claimed 200mph+. Though it’s not four times quicker…
The MP4-12C will be available from McLaren’s three showrooms in London, Manchester and Birmingham, as well as 32 further dealers overseas. The car will cost between 200,000 and 203,360 euros in Europe.
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Nov 24, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Why must people continue to confuse supercars and exotics? The McLaren F1 is not its predecessor. The F1's predecessor has yet to be produced and is supposedly in the works. The F1 competed with the F50 and other true supercars of the age. The MP4-12C was designed to compete with the entry level Ferraris and Lamborghinis, or in other words exotics. Damn overzealous journalists.
Nov 24, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Rationally you can get the new 911 Turbo PDK, spare change modify it with 9FF and you can beat almost most cars on the road which are more expensive.
Though I do like the Mclaren and the 458, 458 a bit more always been a ferrari fan.
Though I do like the Mclaren and the 458, 458 a bit more always been a ferrari fan.
