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Anyone here have a Mclaren?

Discussion in 'British' started by henryenzo, Feb 2, 2013.

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  1. freshmeat

    freshmeat F1 Veteran

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    I thought the nanny is still on but at a lesser capacity in Track aero + drivetrain? Hmmm, gonna confirm this.
     
  2. cka

    cka Formula 3

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    My dealer told me it's still on but not working as hard. You can off it completely.
     
  3. maxvdh

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    Jeremy explains turning off the traction control at about 4:15[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPZSaHyZGQ]McLaren MP4-12C - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube[/ame]
     
  4. frefan

    frefan F1 Veteran

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    You are correct, they are *mostly* off
     
  5. Wheelb

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    Weird i turn of my traction control off in 1 push of a button also Jeremy in video has the traction on. The 1 switch he needs to turn is on his left to track setting he has it on sport . Weird he didn't have it right i just noticed and i have watched this video several times before when i owned my 458 and now i watched it as owning my mp4. i guess owing the car and knowing the true functions now shows hes wrong lol.

    also don't forget this was done pre-updated MP4 when it had old software slow shifting and 580 hp etc. Now with updates and 620+hp its totally different car . If you drove old version i suggest you drive new version its not same car by any means !
     
  6. maxvdh

    maxvdh Karting
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    Interesting. I don't own one so I wouldn't know but the few posts above seem to suggest that track mode doesn't fully shut off all the driving aids.
     
  7. Wheelb

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    probably again they basing all this info of old car not updated but even then i was able to turn of my traction shows it clearly warning me on my screen traction off .
     
  8. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
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    A good friend of mine, Fast355, has a McLaren and will be getting a 458 Spider. I hope to acquire his McLaren upon arrival of his 458. I'm the guy who receives his "hand me down" cars
     
  9. any_1

    any_1 Formula 3

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    In the DVD "Powered up" Clarkson says that the McLaren in every tangiable way, but the Ferrari is better in every intagiable way, or something like that. The Ferrari sounds better and has more soul....
     
  10. dbk

    dbk Formula Junior

    Sep 21, 2005
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    I think henryenzo needs to update with the answer to his original question.
     

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