McLaren Buys Back Mercedes Stake In F1 Team

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Mar 18, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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I don't think so, even the engine in the road car was made by another company.

I don't think that's so important outside of mainland Europe ... even there, Ferrari made its name campaigning Lancia D50s.

Mar 18, 2010 | 06:34 PM

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I don't think so, even the engine in the road car was made by another company.

WRONG read the press release on the new car buddy, built in house!!

damn these kids today don't read anymore

Mar 18, 2010 | 06:56 PM

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WRONG read the press release on the new car buddy, built in house!!

damn these kids today don't read anymore

"The MP4’s Ricardo-developed twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre 90-degree V8 engine will rev to 8500rpm, with its maximum 592bhp output arriving at 7000rpm. The peak 442lb ft of torque is available from 3000rpm, although 80 per cent is available between 2000-6500rpm. By comparison, the 458 produces 562bhp and 398lb ft and the SLS 563bhp and 479lb ft from their V8 engines."

-nuff said

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Mar 18, 2010 | 07:03 PM

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I don't think that's so important outside of mainland Europe ... even there, Ferrari made its name campaigning Lancia D50s.

What do YOU know about building engines?!

Mar 18, 2010 | 07:47 PM

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I think McLaren is still far too small of a "Mom & Pop" shop compared to Ferrari to be worrying about developing their own engines from the ground up for F1.