A New Car Already?!
It seems that McLaren is on a roll. I haven’t seen excitement like this surrounding one vehicle in some time. New models and versions of new models seem to be coming out every few months. While the article gives no stats about this car’s cost of automobile insurance, I can only imagine what McLaren is doing with this new GT3 version of the MP4. Already a stunning performer with numbers like 592hp, top speed of 205mph, and 0-62mph in 3.3sec. not to mention that other stunning number $229,000.00 for starters. All of that said, I’m sure the new GT3 stands to lower all but the last of those figures.
In the article they mention the Porsche’s 911 GT3 which is good because I like to think McLaren is following Porsche’s philosophy. What this means is less of what doesn’t matter (stereo, creature comforts, anything that adds weight) and adds more of what does (power!) Of course I could be showing my age here, as at thirty something I can live without air conditioning and a stereo. Hey, the induction and exhaust are going to make all the music you need.
As many in the past have pointed out, the “sticker package” GT3 treatment of the 911 is just too boy racer and to an extent I agree. If the pictures are any indication (and I’m not saying they are, I don’t know?) it looks McLaren may indeed follow Porsche down that road as well.
Here’s the thing as far as I’m concerned, in the 80’s teenage boys were taking their Ferrari posters down to replace them with the God awful Lamborghini Diablo. So too may happen with the ill named MP4-12C GT3. The McLaren may not be the best looking supercar on the road but it certainly is lust worthy!