GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » McLaren http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Video: Jay Leno with his McLaren MP4-12C and McLaren F1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-leno-with-his-mclaren-mp4-12c-and-mclaren-f1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-leno-with-his-mclaren-mp4-12c-and-mclaren-f1/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:31:47 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49383 TV host and car collector Jay Leno is one of the first customers in North America to take delivery of the new McLaren MP4-12C. This next video goes inside Jay’s own garage and gives you a closer look at his new 12C alongside his legendary McLaren F1.

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/09/video-jay-leno-with-his-mclaren-mp4-12c-and-mclaren-f1/feed/ 1 For Sale: McLaren F1 Replica in Poland http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/for-sale-mclaren-f1-replica-in-poland/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/for-sale-mclaren-f1-replica-in-poland/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:51:08 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49313 A Polish dealership recently listed a McLaren F1 replica for sale for € 35,000. The replica features an Audi-sourced 2.7 liter V6 30v engine instead of the McLaren’s iconic 618hp BMW-sourced 6.1 liter V12. Details are thin on the ground after this. The dealer, galeriaautstawki, shows a few pictures of the car. It has red [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/07/for-sale-mclaren-f1-replica-in-poland/feed/ 2 Video: McLaren Automotive’s Vision http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-mclaren-automotives-vision/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-mclaren-automotives-vision/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:35:04 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=49104 McLaren Automotive has shared a video on their YouTube channel showcasing their vision about building road-going sports car. With the McLaren MP4-12C being develiverd to their new customers and the Roadster version around the corner, it was time for the Brits to share their vision to our their viewers. We decided to share the video [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/02/02/video-mclaren-automotives-vision/feed/ 0 Official: Hennessey HPE800 Twin Turbo Upgrade for McLaren MP4-12C http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:53 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48996 Texas-based automotive tuning company, Hennessey Performance has set their sights on the brand new McLaren MP4-12C. Their intention is to increase the performance of the UK sports car and up the power by using their HPE800 twin turbo concept on the 12C. The HPE800 Twin Turbo upgrade will reliably increase power to over 800bhp, according [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/feed/ 0 Rendering: McLaren MP4-12C Spider http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/30/rendering-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-2/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/30/rendering-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-2/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:24:39 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48952 McLaren is planning the release of their roofless version of the MP4-12C. Spyshots of the The MP4-12C Spider were released last week showing a nearly finished sports car with a three-piece roof manufactured by Lotus. Wild-Speed decided to come up with a series of renderings showing his idea of how the Spider could look like. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/30/rendering-mclaren-mp4-12c-spider-2/feed/ 1 Spyshots: McLaren MP4-12C Spyder with Three-Piece Targa Roof http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/spyshots-mclaren-mp4-12c-spyder-show-three-piece-targa-roof/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/spyshots-mclaren-mp4-12c-spyder-show-three-piece-targa-roof/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:21:45 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48819 CAR Magazine has revealed a series of spyshots showing a completely finished McLaren MP4-12C Spyder. Somehow they managed to shoot a series of photos of a dark blue roadster parked inside a garage. According to the magazine you are looking at a prototype, which is still a styling buck without an engine. The three-piece roof [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/spyshots-mclaren-mp4-12c-spyder-show-three-piece-targa-roof/feed/ 1 Cars & Girls: Cute Girl & McLaren MP4-12C http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/cars-girls-cute-model-mclaren-mp4-12c/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/cars-girls-cute-model-mclaren-mp4-12c/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:14:52 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48733 FTVGirls has released another set of pictures, this time featuring one of their models with a McLaren MP4-12C. The 19-year old Riley Reid had fun with the British supercar, as you’ll see from the pictures! Just to recap on the McLaren MP4-12C which is now being delivered to US customers. It has a 3.8 liter [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/25/cars-girls-cute-model-mclaren-mp4-12c/feed/ 5 Top Gear Season 18 Episode 1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/22/top-gear-season-18-episode-1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/22/top-gear-season-18-episode-1/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:51:55 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48644 Following our information in November that Top Gear Season 18 would start in January – the 29th to be precise – we can now share the content of the first episode airing at 8PM GMT on BBC2 and BBC HD! The boys return and get straight down to business with a road-trip through Italy in [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/22/top-gear-season-18-episode-1/feed/ 7 New Details McLaren F1 Successor Revealed http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/new-details-mclaren-f1-successor-revealed/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/new-details-mclaren-f1-successor-revealed/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:19:03 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48574 McLaren is working on the spiritual successor to the legendary F1 ‒ the McLaren P12. According to Car Magazine, this highly anticipated hypercar will be unveiled in less than a year. Designed by McLaren’s chief designer Frank Stephenson, the British sports car will have dramatic styling. Car Magazine quotes an insider, who reportedly said the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/21/new-details-mclaren-f1-successor-revealed/feed/ 1 Video: Chris Harris’ Passenger Ride in McLaren F1 GTR http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/video-chris-harris-passenger-ride-in-mclaren-f1-gtr/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/video-chris-harris-passenger-ride-in-mclaren-f1-gtr/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:33:18 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48453 For true fans that read the subject of this topic immediately ask themselves the question; who on earth can you do a passenger ride in a McLaren F1 GTR, which has only one seat? Just check out the video below and you know how petrol head Chris Harris got himself a ride in the ultimate [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/video-chris-harris-passenger-ride-in-mclaren-f1-gtr/feed/ 6 McLaren Confirms MP4-12C HS Edition Limited to Five http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/mclaren-confirms-mp4-12c-hs-edition-limited-to-five/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/mclaren-confirms-mp4-12c-hs-edition-limited-to-five/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:43:41 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48121 Over the past days we have across a special edition of the McLaren MP4-12C, named MP4-12C HS. The car was spotted at The Collection in Miami. At first, we thought that McLaren had changed the name of their Special Operation version of the MP4-12C, which is being delivered by the Special Operation program. Instead, it [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/mclaren-confirms-mp4-12c-hs-edition-limited-to-five/feed/ 0 Video: Ron Dennis Drives Black McLaren MP4-12C Through London http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/video-ron-dennis-drives-black-mclaren-mp4-12c-through-london/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/video-ron-dennis-drives-black-mclaren-mp4-12c-through-london/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:17:47 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48308 YouTube member Richnwilliams spotted Ron Dennis, McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive Executive Chairman, in his personal black on black McLaren MP4-12C. The British sports car has a special license plate featuring only the last part of the name of the sports car; “12C”. The McLaren was driven by the CEO through the streets of London.

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/14/video-ron-dennis-drives-black-mclaren-mp4-12c-through-london/feed/ 1 First McLaren MP4-12C in Spain http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/first-mclaren-mp4-12c-in-spain/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/first-mclaren-mp4-12c-in-spain/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:07:10 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48275 Thanks to RayPictures we can bring you pictures of the first McLaren MP4-12C in Spain. The car in question is a Volcano Orange example with the standard splitter option, standard wheels and the stealth pack. The interior looks to be a two-tone option of orange and black leather. Lets hope there’s plenty more to come! [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/first-mclaren-mp4-12c-in-spain/feed/ 2 Video: The 3 Million Dollar Drive – Aventador, Veyron, SLR http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/video-the-3-million-dollar-drive-aventador-veyron-slr/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/video-the-3-million-dollar-drive-aventador-veyron-slr/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:56:59 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48254 Luxury4Play member Robert Simyar decided to take his Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador, Bugatti Veyron and Mercedes SLR McLaren out for a drive the weekend before last. The resulting video is called “The 3 Million Dollar Drive”. Watch all three supercars take to the streets of Arizona. The owner drives the Veyron while Matt Rhodes takes to [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/13/video-the-3-million-dollar-drive-aventador-veyron-slr/feed/ 1 Brussels 2012: McLaren MP4-12C Bespoke Edition http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/brussels-2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-bespoke-edition/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/brussels-2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-bespoke-edition/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:34:13 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48154 One of the highlights at the Brussels Auto Salon 2012 was this McLaren MP4-12C Bespoke Edition. The special edition sports car is part of the McLaren Special Operations, a division of the new sports car manufacturer responsible for delivery of bespoke projects for McLaren sports cars. The MP4-12C on display was finished in a unique [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/brussels-2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-bespoke-edition/feed/ 0 McLaren MP4-12C Deliveries Start in US http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/mclaren-mp4-12c-deliveries-start-in-us/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/mclaren-mp4-12c-deliveries-start-in-us/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:56:37 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48133 Deliveries of the much-awaited McLaren MP4-12C have started state-side. Drake Mumford managed to capture three over the space of two days in the Los Angeles area. He managed to capture a short video including a walk-around and a few exhaust noises of the US-spec supercars. Deliveries in the US are later because of the need [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/11/mclaren-mp4-12c-deliveries-start-in-us/feed/ 0 Office-K Mansory SLR Renovatio Roadster http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/10/office-k-mansory-renovatio-roadster/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/10/office-k-mansory-renovatio-roadster/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:25:06 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48120 Our posts about the insane collection of supercars in Japan has raised a lot of interest recently (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3). Office-K, the company behind the maintenance, modification and transportation of most of the cars in the pictures have been in touch. They sent us pictures of their latest project, a stunning [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/10/office-k-mansory-renovatio-roadster/feed/ 2 Video: L4P SLR777 Sets New Quarter Mile World Record Time http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/09/video-l4p-slr777-sets-new-quarter-mile-world-record-time/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/09/video-l4p-slr777-sets-new-quarter-mile-world-record-time/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:34:24 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48067 The RennTech powered Mercedes SLR dubbed L4P SLR777 set a new quarter mile world record time for a Mercedes-powered Mercedes-Benz by running a 9.76 at 140.8mph or 226km/h. The L4P SLR777 project is a team collaboration project between Platinum Motorsport, RennTech, MACarbon and Exotics Boutique. The L4P SLR777 is the only Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR with [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/09/video-l4p-slr777-sets-new-quarter-mile-world-record-time/feed/ 7 Video: McLaren MP4-12C HS at The Collection in Miami http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/08/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-hs-at-the-collection-in-miami/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/08/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-hs-at-the-collection-in-miami/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:15:39 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48034 YouTube member Jodito20 send us a video of a McLaren MP4-12C HS parked next to a normal MP4-12C. The video was made at The Collection in Miami, Florida. By the looks of it, the HS is quite similar to the Bespoke Edition of the McLaren sports car, but we are uncertain what HS exactly means. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/08/video-mclaren-mp4-12c-hs-at-the-collection-in-miami/feed/ 2 Mercedes SLR McLaren by Premier4509 http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/07/mercedes-slr-mclaren-by-premier4509/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/07/mercedes-slr-mclaren-by-premier4509/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:46:11 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48017 Japanese tuner Premier4509 has unveiled the first renderings of their package for the Mercedes SLR McLaren which will be unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon next week. According to their website, Premier4509 is planning to produce thirty bodykits for the SLR. The bodykit for the Mercedes SLR McLaren includes a new carbon front bumper which [...]

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