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Convertible Fun With 625 HP The New MP4 12C

The British sports car manufacturer McLaren MP4-12C, which cuts off the roof. The open 12 C Spider with retractable hardtop can be ordered from the late summer - at a cost of 231,650 euros.

So the spider is well above the coupe, which is available in Germany for € 200,000. On the drive side will also benefit from the recent Spider power increase of 25 hp. The 460 kW/625 hp of the 3.8-liter V8 turbos are good for a top speed of 329 km / h (Coupe 333 km / h) sprint time of 3.1 seconds as well. Is the oil of the dry sump lubrication only once up to temperature, the sprint from a standstill to 200 km / h is done in 9.0 seconds at the Spider, the Coupé takes just 8.8 seconds. This is ensured by a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which transmits the power to the rear wheels. A glass panel behind the cover flap, the transmission can be admired by the way. The fuel consumption of 11.7 liters with the British give to over 100 kilometers.


Thanks to the rigid carbon body weighs the open version only 1474 kg (1376 dry weight). The hardtop of 1.2 meters flat flounder can be opened at a speed of 30 km / h in 17 seconds and close. A rear electrically adjustable windshield serves as a wind deflector. The standard features include customized travel bags for the small trunk and a selection of different types of leather.