[Thunder]

Nothing really new. Good rating overall.
Nice car, liveable, quick - doors are a pain, as is the door opening mechanism.
Not quite as quick in these tests as some other tests.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exotic/1203_2013_mclaren_mp4_12c_first_test/

 

[falb]

They cant deliver the 12C in the US with the corsa tires, which seems to be the difference.

 

[6th element]

They cant deliver the 12C in the US with the corsa tires, which seems to be the difference.

Yeah I noticed that, too, in the test notes and looking at the tires in the video. The track where he did the launch was really dusty, too.

The figure 8 time is amazing, considering standard tires and vs the GT2 RS which is more powerful, lighter and would have been on Michelin Cup tires.

Pretty boring presenter and article, but love the bit at the end, with the guys trying to open the door. Made me chuckle.

 

[falb]

Yep....that unused tarmac was covered in dust, no surprise the car was a hair slower due to grip. Actually, what is a suprise is that the car was ONLY a hair slower in those poor conditions.

 

[falb]

...and they were stroking the doors too quickly. finesse my friends, finesse

 

[AugustWest]

Be interesting to see a test with the Cup tires on the 12C - wonder how big a difference they'd make?