Update: No Delay for McLaren MP4-12C in the U.S.

McLaren MP4-12C with XP development car

Launch is still 18+ months away

By Michael Gauthier
November 5, 2009 7:19 PM
Filed Under: European, Los Angeles Auto Show, McLaren, Supercars

McLaren has announced the US launch of the MP4-12C is on schedule.

This directly contradicts earlier reports, which indicated the US launch was going to be delayed because the company has having problems setting up a dealer network. Instead, a McLaren representative said "... if discussions so far are anything to go by, we're not going to be short of people who want to retail the brand for us in the US."

Despite the denial, McLaren confirmed they will not be displaying the MP4-12C at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company apparently decided it was too early to show a vehicle that won't go on sale until summer 2011.

As we have previously reported, the MP4-12C is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces approximately 600 hp and 600 Nm of torque.

Source: insideline.com

Comments

cornflakes99
November 5, 2009 8:02 PM
Whilst the aesthetic supplication of this estimable carriage is still to work it's magnetism, it's engineering convenant can be in no doubt, And with competitors like Ferrari & AMG Mercedes releasing exceptional new vehicles it will need to be, I for one can not wait for the inexorable comparison tests

jerry05cod4
November 5, 2009 10:08 PM
ok V for vendetta guy hahahaha

McNamara68
November 6, 2009 10:19 AM
cornflakes is killin em right now, i come back to this site just to read the man's comments

sideskraper
November 6, 2009 4:01 PM
If only he was as well practiced in his spelling as he is on using a thesaurus! Maybe he would be taken seriously.

Prince_Ash
November 5, 2009 8:04 PM
Wow, job well done McLaren. great looking car.

johnakis
November 6, 2009 1:14 AM
i see this car and i think it is more beautifull from the last time i saw it!!really great car

steelerfan2009
November 6, 2009 4:14 AM
still like it more than the 458,cant wait for the numbers of the two even though this has more power and i expect it to be faster than the 458 also.

TheAlchemist
November 6, 2009 5:27 AM
agreed, I like it better than the 458, just wish it was still center-drive. Interior needs work (they should talk to Audi)

scratchy996
November 6, 2009 3:01 PM
the F458 is on sale today , the MP4 will be on sale in mid 2011 , i bet Ferrari will prepare a new Scuderia until then to rival the MP4.

Dlaor
November 6, 2009 12:53 PM
Looks really good! And the specs: 600hp from a 3,8 liter engine... amazing!

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