Spied: McLaren's New Supercar - The P12

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Jun 22, 2012 | 03:05 PM

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Zeus

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They can't go wrong with anything like the HS. Any word if the P12 is still going to use the same engine as the 12C?

Jun 22, 2012 | 03:15 PM

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Same architecture and layout but I would expect a bump in displacement.

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Jun 22, 2012 | 04:26 PM

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Spill the beans Erik, you know something

Jun 23, 2012 | 12:44 AM

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Lol big block mclaren.

Jun 24, 2012 | 03:45 PM

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Zeus

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My guess is that McLaren has had to go back to the drawing board in response of the "Enzo II" employing a large(er) displacement V12 w/KERS and an output possibly north of 900bhp.

Jul 9, 2012 | 09:05 AM

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Just to say i have just seen the mule driving, about to hit the m25 onto london. The driver accelerated hard up to a roundabout and im afraid i have some disappointing news to report - very little engine noise. I'm hoping that it wasn't carrying the new engine.

Couldn't follow for long but this i can faithfully report after following for one mile.

Jul 9, 2012 | 09:12 AM

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Not surprised Eddington, they will most likely continue using efficient engines with lots of power but low fuel consumption and emissions, which inevitably involves turbos.

Jul 9, 2012 | 09:17 AM

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Not surprised Eddington, they will most likely continue using efficient engines with lots of power but low fuel consumption and emissions, which inevitably involves turbos.

Huge shame, i must say i got fairly excited when i saw him start to move - although the RRS struggled to keep up. But although the speed was almost certainly there, it was almost flat - maybe the rain was cushioning the noise?