[wickeddeus]

Just saw this on Jalopnik. Not a lot of information out there other than the Chinese picture that "leaked" but if the time is to be believed, the record around the Nurburgring was just destroyed.

 

[TougeSpirit]

That's an incredible time if true... Close to 300 more hp and better aero and suspension/tire enough to pull nearly a minute out of the MP4-12C? I'm not exactly sure about that.

 

[Champagne612]

The P1 isn't going to go unseen at the ring let alone have a lap time go unannounced to be leaked via Jalopnik.

Besides a guy by the name of GF Williams posting on a chinese web site

 

[TougeSpirit]

The P1 isn't going to go unseen at the ring let alone have a lap time go unannounced to be leaked via Jalopnik.

Besides a guy by the name of GF Williams posting on a chinese web site

With a time like that, it may be too fast for the usual spotters!

 

[Mark ANTAR]

I saw that picture earlier when Gentspy (new ML member) shared the article, but I really didn't want to spread any rumors.

http://club.autohome.com.cn/bbs/thread-c-2293-22693170-6.html

 

[Mark ANTAR]

The P1 isn't going to go unseen at the ring let alone have a lap time go unannounced to be leaked via Jalopnik.

Besides a guy by the name of GF Williams posting on a chinese web site

They credited GF Williams as they shared his P1 photo, but the other photo was shared by Gentspy (a moderator on the Chinese blog) on ML a few hours ago.

 

[wickeddeus]

Translated

Good read.

 

[wickeddeus]

According to Wikipedia the Porsche 956 did 6:25.91 in a Group C race and 6:11.13 Qualifying back in 1983. So 30 years later a road going car can get close to that time.... might be believable.

 

[Mark ANTAR]

Translated

Good read.

Read the rest of the pages. So many good information revealed here, plus some great photos!

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[isv]

If I am not wrong that is a projected simulator time which has been presented as a potential time on the presentations on the P1 to potential customers? Someone correct me if i'm completely off mark though which is not impossible I admit....

 

[andy c]

Think your all dreaming,remember the projected 12c ring time.!! It will be under 7 minutes,maybe by 10 seconds,but not at this level.Just to gain 2or 3 seconds around a circuit takes a massive difference in performance,its not going to be 20 seconds quicker than a zonda R on cut sliks.
Plus they haven't done a race lap of the ring yet,thats planned later on in the year

 

[noone1]

Seems unlikely.



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[Mark ANTAR]

Think your all dreaming,remember the projected 12c ring time.!! It will be under 7 minutes,maybe by 10 seconds,but not at this level.Just to gain 2or 3 seconds around a circuit takes a massive difference in performance,its not going to be 20 seconds quicker than a zonda R on cut sliks.
Plus they haven't done a race lap of the ring yet,thats planned later on in the year

+1. That's what I was thinking.

 

[Mark ANTAR]

Updated article!

"UPDATE: McLaren just replied with the following statement about the above slide:

The image in question was included on a slide which was part of a mood board to inspire the design team for the McLaren P1™, and not the engineers, who are working to a target time of ‘merely’ sub-7 minutes."

http://jalopnik.com/did-the-mclaren-p1-just-obliterate-the-lap-record-at-th-509497004

 

[Champagne612]

Jalopnik should have contacted Mclare prior to spreading pixie dust.

Irregardless I don't believe Mclaren responded to Jalopnik.

 

[andy c]

Jalopnik should have contacted Mclare prior to spreading pixie dust.

Irregardless I don't believe Mclaren responded to Jalopnik.

Doug what they are saying is true,difficult to make that up if its not come directly from the MTC

 

[Champagne612]

Doug what they are saying is true,difficult to make that up if its not come directly from the MTC

Andy are you referring to this below?

The image in question was included on a slide which was part of a mood board to inspire the design team for the McLaren P1™, and not the engineers, who are working to a target time of ‘merely’ sub-7 minutes.

 

[Bridge2Gantry]

P1 replacement might be doing 6:33.26 min and sec around NBR

 

[andy c]

Andy are you referring to this below?

The image in question was included on a slide which was part of a mood board to inspire the design team for the McLaren P1™, and not the engineers, who are working to a target time of ‘merely’ sub-7 minutes.

That's what I got from the MTC Doug

 

[Champagne612]

That's what I got from the MTC Doug

I agree with that.

What I do not agree with is Jalopnik receiving the response from Mclaren.

Jalopnik guys steal most their content off other sites and blogs.