Photo above: McLaren 12C HS by Peloton25

Hard-core McLaren 12C On The Way
12C-based supercar being readied to take on the Ferrari 458 Speciale

The British publication Autocar has just posted an article that could potentially make Tifosi think twice about placing that 458 Speciale order. They note that McLaren will launch a hardcore 12C variant later this year, and their McLaren source says the car will outperform the 597 hp 458 Speciale.

The new car will share the current 12C’s basic structure, but will receive a healthy dose of upgrades including a massaged version of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 that will churn out roughly 650 horsepower.

“The 12C is already incredible, but the P1 was designed as the ultimate car aerodynamically, and those lessons can help every car in the range,” the source is claimed to have said.

Read more on Autocar

 

Can't wait for this. It will be a phenomenal car. I hope they make the spider version as well

 

Can't wait! Excited to see this and the new P13.

 

Cant wait to see this! Poor competition...

 

They don't need more speed, they need more raw, visceral passion or at least a more transparent feeling that I'm actually going fast behind the wheel.

 

My order has been made a few weeks back. We're getting the first allocations

 

Congrats my friend

Those journos are just slow as of late, in fact so damn slow that you managed to order one while they were digging for info

 

Sounds really compromised.

 

interesting..

 

What is your spec Mike? Did they mention a spider option?