Laptimes Dunsfold "Topgear track" MP4-12C

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TAG

Discussion Starter · May 10, 2011

Laptimes:

1336 kg without Pirelli Corsa tires 1min 14.118 seconds

1301 kg "Light weight package" With Corsa tires 1min 12.915

The Spider that comes next year is less than 0.5 seconds of pace of the coupe's.

MP4-12C GT : 1min 11.409 seconds

MP4-12C GTR (calculated predictions for the GTR) <1min 09 min seconds.

Where does this information comes from? From a McLaren dealer in London who got the info from Paragon (McLaren)

Happy days are here again!

Ps!

The GTR could cost 250000 sterling pounds - That's a bargain!

-Lukie

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zippycar

· #41 · May 20, 2011

6th Element

What of rumour?

I’ve personally experienced the 12C round the TG track, have you?

My comments are therefore considered and a genuine appraisal of real life.

The London dealers comment is not independently verified. Did they say this and if so, who did this time?

TAG has, rightly or wrongly, commented upon an unproven source.

As I have said before, the only comparison time that counts is when the Stig drives it, but what is the big deal and why so defensive?

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6th element

· #42 · May 20, 2011

zippycar said:
6th Element

What of rumour?

I’ve personally experienced the 12C round the TG track, have you?

My comments are therefore considered and a genuine appraisal of real life.

The London dealers comment is not independently verified. Did they say this and if so, who did this time?

TAG has, rightly or wrongly, commented upon an unproven source.

As I have said before, the only comparison time that counts is when the Stig drives it, but what is the big deal and why so defensive?

Sorry, zippycar!! My sarcasm came across wrongly, I think!

In fact, I agree with you and I was poking fun at the "TAG" rumour as I also believe the source is highly questionable (not TAG, but the dealer). Sorry if that came across as a stab at you - it wasn't meant to be!

So far, I think the most credible information we have for the TG lap times is the experience of you folks that have been there with the car, in combination with Goodwin's statement about the Bug SS and Atom V8.

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andy c

· #43 · May 21, 2011

6th element said:
Another thing that puzzles me is the 3 decimal precision on the lap times. That seems a little fussy, even for McLaren!

No offense, TAG, but the whole thing smells a little. However, I will gladly eat those words.

agree with that,you have to have a good memory to remember all that information,in what seems a one off conversation.
TAG,i can see you are very enthusiastic with this car,but i did ask about your spec and date,is the dealer using this info to get you to finalize your order?
Because you would think it would have been given to someone who has already paid up,
I will also eat my own words happily,but it would be nice to get to the bottom of it

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TAG

Discussion Starter · #44 · May 21, 2011 (Edited)

andy c said:
agree with that,you have to have a good memory to remember all that information,in what seems a one off conversation.
TAG,i can see you are very enthusiastic with this car,but i did ask about your spec and date,is the dealer using this info to get you to finalize your order?
Because you would think it would have been given to someone who has already paid up,
I will also eat my own words happily,but it would be nice to get to the bottom of it

sms with the laptimes from normally a very reliable source! let's hope it's true and yes i have ordered a car from mclaren. there is really not more to it than that. now we just have to wait and see how fast the mclaren 12C is? someone on this forum said that mclaren have confirmed it's faster than a veyron ss that's not to shabby for 231000U$

i don't mind if the car actually would do in 1min 14 brackets or so but it's really not the end of the world for mclaren if it didn't

there is definitely a Spider and GT and a GTR on waiting to be realesed and that's where my cash goes. i wish i could afford the "P799" project or aka P12 but it's simply out of my reach it's almost going to be around 918 prices in reality and not prices Autocar mentioned. and they are going to be sold out pretty fast.. . answer enough? boooed enough?;-) ha ha ha

this was not a practical joke or so, but we just have to wait and see.. .

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6th element

· #45 · May 21, 2011

TAG said:
sms with the laptimes from normally a very reliable source! let's hope it's true and yes i have ordered a car from mclaren. there is really not more to it than that. now we just have to wait and see how fast the mclaren 12C is? someone on this forum said that mclaren have confirmed it's faster than a veyron ss that's not to shabby for 231000U$ i don't mind if the car actually would do in 1min 14 brackets or so but it's really not the end of the world for mclaren if it didn't there is definitely a Spider and GT and a GTR on waiting to be realesed and that's where my cash goes. i wish i could afford the "P799" project or aka P12 but it's simply out of my reach it's almost going to be around 918 prices in reality and not prices Autocar mentioned. and they are going to be sold out pretty fast.. . answer enough? boooed enough?;-) ha ha ha this was not a practical joke or so, but we just have to wait and see.. .

Fair enough, TAG - if the lap times hold up, I don't mind saying I'll owe you a pint for my teasing. If not... well, I guess we can't shoot the messenger.

Either way, you are correct - faster than the Bug SS is simply stratospheric performance for the $$. Cheers.

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RWD

· #46 · May 23, 2011

The rumor mill can be fun, the mere fact everyone is talking about this lap time just goes to show how much anticipation there is for the car. 1:14... 1:18... 1:20... either way it isn't going to matter, in the end enthusiast and owners are still going to be exited to buy it. If anything, this rumor is creating good buzz for McLaren at no costs to them, everyone understands it is hear say until the Stig actually runs it around the track.

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widowmaker911

· #47 · May 24, 2011

RWD said:
The rumor mill can be fun, the mere fact everyone is talking about this lap time just goes to show how much anticipation there is for the car. 1:14... 1:18... 1:20... either way it isn't going to matter, in the end enthusiast and owners are still going to be exited to buy it. If anything, this rumor is creating good buzz for McLaren at no costs to them, everyone understands it is hear say until the Stig actually runs it around the track.

not too much longer mates........june 12 Top Gear to start it's 17th season....
on tap is the 12C @ Dunsfold with the Stig on the helm

.......hope he sets the record and places the 12C on TOP of the board

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Krzys

· #48 · May 24, 2011

RWD said:
The rumor mill can be fun, the mere fact everyone is talking about this lap time just goes to show how much anticipation there is for the car. 1:14... 1:18... 1:20... either way it isn't going to matter, in the end enthusiast and owners are still going to be exited to buy it. If anything, this rumor is creating good buzz for McLaren at no costs to them, everyone understands it is hear say until the Stig actually runs it around the track.

The lap time is going to matter a lot. If the time is 1:20, I would hesitate about buying the car. It is supposed to be the ultimate in technology and performance. It cannot be slower than my scud. It has to be significantly faster. We are not buying it for looks.

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andy c

· #49 · May 24, 2011

Krzys said:
The lap time is going to matter a lot. If the time is 1:20, I would hesitate about buying the car. It is supposed to be the ultimate in technology and performance. It cannot be slower than my scud. It has to be significantly faster. We are not buying it for looks.

Dont worry KRZYS its below 1;17.00,we do know that,wonder how fast it went at the ring last week?

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