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Went today to see my car ,on the line ,being built. This has been a long journey as It seem like I've been waiting forever but what a car worth waiting for!
The MPC has been transformed since my last visit (October) with activity at a much enhanced pace- they are achieving 9 cars a day which is the current target. People now exude confidence as they have a predictable process and it was good to see lots of smiles and interaction.
Seeing the cars in various stages of assembly really gets across the complexity and sophistication designed into the car.
For instance the engine and gearbox present all serviceable items on the lower surface for ease of access. The top of the engine aligns with the top of the rear tyre so that polar moment of inertia is low.....it really is a dimensionally small box and engine with tiny turbo's....that was a real surprise, the turbo's, so there is plenty of room for Mega Mac Turbo's.
The quality of the interiors was first class, impressive.
Doris was conspicuous by her absence but she is on her way and, I was assured, very impressive. Plus the sound system is driven by the quality of the input and they are working, at dealer level, on a set of instructions and guidelines. MPC staff assured me the Doris's hardware is tip top so the sound will be tip top if the correct non-compression is used(my words as I struggle with compression and crappy sounding i-tunes).
Colour wise the line was dominated by VO, MO and VR which is the best colour by a country mile. Interiors were subdued unless an American destination when anything goes......honestly I now know why you guys in America wear sunglasses.....seriously some good and colourful leather combo's.
They had a Special Ops HS there and ,for me, was a retrograde styling step as it seemed to want to Ape Lambo....but everybody has their own taste and checkbook.
Anyway a first class facility staffed out with highly motivated and helpful staff. Brilliant visit, especially if you are interested in the assembly and engineering.
For those interested the vins were all over the hockey from low 700 to mid 800's. My vin is mid 800's and will take another two weeks for completion.
The Mclaren people I meet impress in so many ways....... committed no doubt, enthusiastic to levels equal to and more than the customers, busting keen to deliver the best......only the best and then better. Above all they will be there with us through this exciting experience.
The MPC has been transformed since my last visit (October) with activity at a much enhanced pace- they are achieving 9 cars a day which is the current target. People now exude confidence as they have a predictable process and it was good to see lots of smiles and interaction.
Seeing the cars in various stages of assembly really gets across the complexity and sophistication designed into the car.
For instance the engine and gearbox present all serviceable items on the lower surface for ease of access. The top of the engine aligns with the top of the rear tyre so that polar moment of inertia is low.....it really is a dimensionally small box and engine with tiny turbo's....that was a real surprise, the turbo's, so there is plenty of room for Mega Mac Turbo's.
The quality of the interiors was first class, impressive.
Doris was conspicuous by her absence but she is on her way and, I was assured, very impressive. Plus the sound system is driven by the quality of the input and they are working, at dealer level, on a set of instructions and guidelines. MPC staff assured me the Doris's hardware is tip top so the sound will be tip top if the correct non-compression is used(my words as I struggle with compression and crappy sounding i-tunes).
Colour wise the line was dominated by VO, MO and VR which is the best colour by a country mile. Interiors were subdued unless an American destination when anything goes......honestly I now know why you guys in America wear sunglasses.....seriously some good and colourful leather combo's.
They had a Special Ops HS there and ,for me, was a retrograde styling step as it seemed to want to Ape Lambo....but everybody has their own taste and checkbook.
Anyway a first class facility staffed out with highly motivated and helpful staff. Brilliant visit, especially if you are interested in the assembly and engineering.
For those interested the vins were all over the hockey from low 700 to mid 800's. My vin is mid 800's and will take another two weeks for completion.
The Mclaren people I meet impress in so many ways....... committed no doubt, enthusiastic to levels equal to and more than the customers, busting keen to deliver the best......only the best and then better. Above all they will be there with us through this exciting experience.
