[SSO]

Spotted what looked very much like a MP4-12C mule this morning on the A3 heading into Guildford. Car was white (and quite dirty), LHD, and had dealer plates taped on. A few other items appeared to have been taped to the body and the exhaust did not seem to exiting via the ports in the back grill. It was likely headed to Dunsfold.

Any idea as to what it might have been?

 

[roundincircles]

The Daddy Mac in disguise for testing of drive train and suspension? Was it wider and /or longer?

 

[SSO]

Did not look wider but might have been slightly longer.

 

[Osiris_x11]

Is the Big'Mac gonna hit the show-scene/market-place before the petit'Mac?

I'm also curious about the ETA for the F70/Enzo-successor, as the rumours are all-over the place w/ regards anything/everything from curb-weight to actual power-plant.

 

[falb]

Maybe further testing of the 12C with IRIS turn by turn tuning

 

[MitchF1GTR]

Could we have a new Edward?

 

[SSO]

Is the Big'Mac gonna hit the show-scene/market-place before the petit'Mac?

I'm also curious about the ETA for the F70/Enzo-successor, as the rumours are all-over the place w/ regards anything/everything from curb-weight to actual power-plant.

The F1 successor is planned to be the next car from Woking.

Enzo successor is scheduled for delivery in early 2013.

 

[Zonda]

I'm also curious about the ETA for the F70/Enzo-successor, as the rumours are all-over the place w/ regards anything/everything from curb-weight to actual power-plant.

Thats going to be interesting. Former Ferrari F1 designer, Rory Byrne is involved in this machine. Also, they are probably going to show, that they are still kings of sport car industry, despite MP4/12C being arguably faster than Italia.

 

[Senna]

if the size was about the same i would guess its the upcoming "baby Mac"

 

[SSO]

if the size was about the same i would guess its the upcoming "baby Mac"

Don't think size will be that telling. If you look at a MP4-12C next to a F1, the newer car looks bigger. McLaren was brilliant on the F1 packaging.

 

[Senna]

Don't think size will be that telling. If you look at a MP4-12C next to a F1, the newer car looks bigger. McLaren was brilliant on the F1 packaging.

I agree on the packaging 100% , im just thinking more about dealing with the power output, it takes a "lot" of chassis to handle the sort of power/torque/speed/safety aspects of the next hyper car. If Mac have got it the same size let alone smaller that the 12C then holy crap

 

[SSO]

I agree on the packaging 100% , im just thinking more about dealing with the power output, it takes a "lot" of chassis to handle the sort of power/torque/speed/safety aspects of the next hyper car. If Mac have got it the same size let alone smaller that the 12C then holy crap

The F1 successor should be a full CF tub (vs the MP4s part tub) which will greatly aid in the power handling etc.