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Old 01-23-2012, 01:04 AM   #46
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Well I asked a prominent individual within McLaren Automotive if I should attend this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed to see the F1 successor unveiled and was told it would be too soon. That event happens in late June, so...

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not sure if this is old hat.
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Ugly too....no doubt it won't look like a F1/MP4-12C mashup...
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:07 AM   #49
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Ugh, that's atrocious. Whoever came up with that ought not to quit their day job.
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Old 01-29-2012, 09:11 AM   #50
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I am sure it will have a significant "wow" factor in the design and be very recognizable from 100+ yards away.
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The Sunday Times this weekend had an article on Mclaren and Antony Sheriff was quoted as saying all Worldwide dealers were shown the Mega Mac 14 days ago. My dealer said it was nothing like the Car Mag images. No surprises then.
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Dealers saw it 2 weeks ago and no leaks?
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Fingers crossed for a stunner!
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Dealers saw it 2 weeks ago and no leaks?
It's disappointing when secret meetings stay secret I can't wait to see it!
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It's disappointing when secret meetings stay secret I can't wait to see it!
Agree, it is rather annoying.
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Agree, it is rather annoying.
From what i hear its only the heads of the companies that have seen them,i dont think many if any of the dealership staff have had a peak.
Still no sign of the Mules??
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My dealer also said it was only a clay model.
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My dealer also said it was only a clay model.
power to weight will be a tad on the poor side then
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From what i hear its only the heads of the companies that have seen them,i dont think many if any of the dealership staff have had a peak.
Still no sign of the Mules??
Have not seen any out and about. However given the weather the last few weeks, not suprising.
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power to weight will be a tad on the poor side then
that made me laugh so much i spit my mouthfull of beer all over my computer
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