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The snow and ice finally cleared, after torrential rain, this week and then the sun came out and dried the roads. Time for a spin for the first time in 6 weeks.
It took a few miles to re-familiarise myself and for the tyres to get to temperature, then POW, does this car fly! It is truly ballistic, just sensational instant power delivery. I found a straight piece of road with no junctions, pedestrians or wandering reindeer's and let it rip to the limiter in each gear with that little arrow, in my peripheral vision, flashing on as the noise gets spine tingling loud. The box changing in an instant with seamless power driving the car relentlessly forward. It is truly ballistic, have I already said that? A blink of an eye and your into the future. It is fast.
I will agree the sound at low revs is less than thrilling (but pleasant and mercifully low) but at full chat it is entertaining in a way that addiction develops a bit like a packet of freshly opened Jammy Dodgers, lets do it again, again, just one more....again.
Next month I will have been the owner of my dream car for 8000 miles and one whole year. What a rewarding year ownership has proved. It truly is an 'and' car, comfortable for the mundane journey, if any journey can be mundane, and great fun on track or on a road trip. My wife and I did one 600 mile trip from Inverness to 38 miles north of London in one go, just stopping for take away coffee, arrived relaxed and ready for a night out at journeys end.
What's been surprising in the past year? The car is driver friendly and relatively easy to use plus, with some track instruction, instils confidence at higher speeds. Tyre wear is reasonable and ride quality outstanding, especially given tyre size. The cornering speeds and ability just beyond my comprehension and still being explored.
Thinking of buying a MP4-12C? If you can't stop at one Jammy Dodger, then a test drive will surely make your mind up!
I would like to hear about other owners views as well. Oh and you get to meet some characters !
ps Dealer backup and service is top notch as well.
It took a few miles to re-familiarise myself and for the tyres to get to temperature, then POW, does this car fly! It is truly ballistic, just sensational instant power delivery. I found a straight piece of road with no junctions, pedestrians or wandering reindeer's and let it rip to the limiter in each gear with that little arrow, in my peripheral vision, flashing on as the noise gets spine tingling loud. The box changing in an instant with seamless power driving the car relentlessly forward. It is truly ballistic, have I already said that? A blink of an eye and your into the future. It is fast.
I will agree the sound at low revs is less than thrilling (but pleasant and mercifully low) but at full chat it is entertaining in a way that addiction develops a bit like a packet of freshly opened Jammy Dodgers, lets do it again, again, just one more....again.
Next month I will have been the owner of my dream car for 8000 miles and one whole year. What a rewarding year ownership has proved. It truly is an 'and' car, comfortable for the mundane journey, if any journey can be mundane, and great fun on track or on a road trip. My wife and I did one 600 mile trip from Inverness to 38 miles north of London in one go, just stopping for take away coffee, arrived relaxed and ready for a night out at journeys end.
What's been surprising in the past year? The car is driver friendly and relatively easy to use plus, with some track instruction, instils confidence at higher speeds. Tyre wear is reasonable and ride quality outstanding, especially given tyre size. The cornering speeds and ability just beyond my comprehension and still being explored.
Thinking of buying a MP4-12C? If you can't stop at one Jammy Dodger, then a test drive will surely make your mind up!
I would like to hear about other owners views as well. Oh and you get to meet some characters !
ps Dealer backup and service is top notch as well.