Stingray24
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Expected to be faster than the F1!

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mclaren-to- … essor.html

A new McLaren supercar has said to in the works for some months now, but details on the new car have remained scarce. Originally reported on back in July, the new McLaren is said to be a lightweight two-seater with V8 power being created under the name P11, something a new source has revealed to be true.

Word has it that the P11 is taking aim at the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and the Porsche GT2 and will uses a Mercedes AMG-sourced 6.3L V8 making 500 horsepower. That power will be sent to the rear-wheels and the car should be capable of sub-4 second 0 to 60 runs, as well as a top speed over 200 mph.

Size wise, the P11 should slot between the Audi TT and R8.

The original F1 — designed by Formula One designer Gordon Murray — had three seats and was capable or hitting 241 mph, thanks to its BMW-sourced V12 engine. Fewer than 100 were ever built.

According to British magazine CAR, the P11 promises to be even faster than the F1 and is expected to bow in the fall of 2010.

McLaren recently broke ties with Mercedes after co-creating the SLR supercar. Mercedes has since decide to create the successor to the SLR — the SLC – with a partnership between Mercedes/AMG and H.W.A..
aimless
Member
+166|6606|Texas
Awesome, it's great to see McLaren making production vehicles again.
Stingray24
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Wish they'd put out some pics.
TC.Troy
Let the rough side drag
+111|7054
yeah, pics or it didnt happen

*hides*

Mclaren have always made aggressive looking cars.  That in and of itself is important to a supercar, but for the money...better can be had.  imo, buying a Mclaren is like having a Bentley or a Rolls, its a matter of status, not the most efficient way to stimulate ones need for speed hehe. 

The phrase "I wouldnt kick her out of bed" comes to mind when I think about Mclaren
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6974|N. Ireland
Not due until 2010, so it might be faster than today's F1 cars, but not once it is released
Stingray24
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kylef wrote:

Not due until 2010, so it might be faster than today's F1 cars, but not once it is released
I think they meant faster than the McLaren F1 streetcar, not the F1 racing series cars.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6974|N. Ireland

Stingray24 wrote:

I think they meant faster than the McLaren F1 streetcar, not the F1 racing series cars.
Oh, whoops! Well, that should be interesting McLaren F1 hits...241mph right? Sitting on Bugatti speeds almost..
TheDarkRaven
ATG's First Disciple
+263|7105|Birmingham, UK

kylef wrote:

Stingray24 wrote:

I think they meant faster than the McLaren F1 streetcar, not the F1 racing series cars.
Oh, whoops! Well, that should be interesting McLaren F1 hits...241mph right? Sitting on Bugatti speeds almost..
I think it made 243mph and held the record for the greatest top speed until 2005 (beaten by the Koenigsegg CCR, Bugatti Veyron and the SSC Ultimate Aero TT). Not bad for something that came 12 years before the Veyron!

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