are You interested in buying the McLaren MP4-12C? If so, it looks like you have to be patient. For the pivot for this car was very long, reaching 3 years old.
But despite having a pivot length, the British automaker is unlikely to boost the production sports car. The possibility there would be only 1,000 units per year McLaren MP4-12C.
"We see sustainable production," explained McLaren Automotive Regional Director Ian Gorsuch as quoted from AsiaOne, Wednesday (22/06/2011). "We want to produce small cars in this competition," he added.
According to Gorsuch production tactics that will make this little car became more exclusive and therefore will provide a higher margin on dealers. "The key is to make the dealers profit," he said.
Another tactic according to Gorsuch is to make dealers a simple, not too fancy. According to him, luxurious large dealers will only win the manufacturer's ego, but not very significant help sales. Instead, development funds were transferred to the dealership after sales service for customers.
Until now McLaren has 35 dealers in 19 countries. One surprise is the absence of the McLaren showroom in China, whereas China is the largest car markets in the world today. But Gorsuch promised to build at least three dealers in China within the next 5 years.
"We came to China in 2013, because we do not have enough cars now," he admits.
McLaren MP4-12C itself is a two-passenger sports car carrying capacity of 3.8 liter V8 engine-powered 592 hp. The car that was carrying the twin-turbo system was unique because the chassis is made of lightweight carbon fiber.
McLaren said that with this specification, the car can compete with the Ferrari 458 Italy. "But (McLaren MP4-12C) that are lighter, stronger and more comfortable. Buyers MP4-12C also spent fewer than 458," he said.
How about closest competition of other rival
Recently a car magazine in the UK doing something very unique or rare to say where they were comparing a sports car McLaren MP4 12C model with the five closest rival Mercedes SLS AMG, Porsche 911 GT2, Ferrari 458 Italy, Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Performante and the Audi R8 V10. The test itself is done at Rockingham race track is driven directly by a professional driver, Ben Collins. Which among the six sports car is the fastest?.
Here are brief details of each competitor's strengths. Mercedes SLS AMG, capable of extracting power 563 bhp with a body weight of 1620 Kg. That power can deliver this German car ran as far as 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 197 mph. Porsche 911 GT2, the lightweight and powerful car weighs 1370 kg and spending power 611 bhp. The time need this car for a distance of 62 mph from a stop just 3.5 seconds only, the maximum speed of 205 mph. Ferrari 458 Italia comes with the ability to push for 562 bhp and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes only 3.4 seconds.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570's able to give effect to push around 562 bhp with 1550 Kg body weight, lean the car is capable of running from zero to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds while top speed is 201 mph. Audi R8 V10 supercar car is the cheapest among the others with the ability to remove a power of 518 bhp. And lastly there is the McLaren MP4 12C, twin-turbo engine cars 3.5-liter V8 produces 592 bhp power. Want to know which car is fastest?
