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2010 McLaren F1 Evolution "Factory upgrades"

Discussion in 'British' started by nthfinity, Jul 9, 2009.

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  1. nthfinity

    nthfinity F1 Veteran

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    #1 nthfinity, Jul 9, 2009
    http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/attachments/gtboard-com-general-sportscars/85199d1246908386-bugatti-veyron-vs-mclaren-f1-top-gear-mclaren-f1-2010-upgrade-package.pdf

    At a glance

    CC Brakes - Light weight larger 18" wheels and new "approved rubber" - less 40kg
    Removal of air-brake; and inclusion of underbody aero - less 63kg
    Increased bore, new pistons to 6.126 liters and from 618 hp to 691 hp

    1077 total KG (dry/wet/ wet gas? No clue)
    0-60 in 2.9
    1/4 10.1 @144
    Top speed ~ marked at 250 mph with approved rubber

    ~ Part of the development of the new P11

    Why so long?
    ~read between the lines answer: To cover some costs of the development of the P11; McLaren
    ~marketing. McLaren who? in the automotive world, if there is no news, than you are "Dead."
     
  2. tundraphile

    tundraphile F1 Veteran

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    #2 tundraphile, Jul 9, 2009
    I smell a Top Gear Season 14 test coming on...
     
  3. nthfinity

    nthfinity F1 Veteran

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    #3 nthfinity, Jul 9, 2009
    I should note; this '"press release" should be taken with a serious grain of salt.
     
  4. swaq

    swaq Karting

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    #4 swaq, Jul 9, 2009
    1/4 mile in 10.1 sec @ 144 mph! That's faster than the Veyron.
     
  5. ExoticSpotter

    ExoticSpotter Formula Junior

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    #5 ExoticSpotter, Jul 10, 2009
    seems like a fake...decently well written, but not exactly to the level of professionalism I would expect from a company like Mclaren.
     
  6. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

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    #6 teak360, Jul 10, 2009
    One of the silliest lines:

    How many people you think will opt for this package?
    RL: Of course we have asked our client base before deciding on this upgrade package and we feel confident the
    vast majority of them will opt for the upgrade.
     
  7. Peloton25

    Peloton25 F1 Veteran

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    #7 Peloton25, Jul 10, 2009
    Sorry to see this one making the rounds as it is clearly a fake. :mad:

    The most prominent error is the misspelling of the last name of McLaren's chief designer - the supposed contributor of most of the info. In the PDF you will find it spelled "Stephensen" and the gentleman's actual last name is "Stephenson". There's other stuff too, but that to me is the most glaring error that proves McLaren had nothing to do with the distribution of this farce.

    >8^)
    ER
     
  8. Auraraptor

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    #8 Auraraptor, Jul 29, 2009
    380mm disks do not fit under 18in wheels, lighter or not.
     
  9. AlexO91

    AlexO91 F1 Rookie

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    #9 AlexO91, Aug 13, 2009
    Probably take them a few season.... took them 2 years to get the Veyron at the track.
     

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