Top Gear and the Nissan powered McLaren MP4-12C GT3

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http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mcla ... 2011-04-20

Top Gear got a look at the MP4-12C. Apparently the GT3 and road version were developed side by side.
"This car will be winning from the very first race," asserts Colin Goodwin, McLaren Automotive's chief test driver, and head of the development project for the road car. "I've driven - and won - in GT cars that were less driveable than this on the first day of testing..."
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Here's hoping Mclaren does well commercially...though I don't think I have to worry with a car like that.

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I like. I like all of it. Marry me?

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I really like the diffuser on it. I also like the one lug hub.

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Oh look what else that website had.
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http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/vw-rac ... ?imageNo=1

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That think looks like it's 80% suspension.

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I WANT THAT TOUAREG! Wait, what the s*** did I just say? Ok, I really do want it. It's a 5 speed sequential dogbox with vertical shift lever. I really, really want it.

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ScorchedNX2K wrote:That think looks like it's 80% suspension.
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Looks nasty. Im curious to what it sounds like, much more how well it will perform

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Ace2cool wrote:I WANT THAT TOUAREG! Wait, what the s*** did I just say?
Yeah, wait, what? I thought those words in that order too. I'm scared.


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