mclaren MP4-12C stats released?

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These are being reported on a few websites but i haven't been able to find proof as yet on mclarens own website, although i was kind of distracted by the style your own thing they have, its also a tad odd that mclaren took a while after the cars effective press launch to release any figures.

> 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 delivers 600bhp and 443lb ft of torque
> Under 300g/km CO2; the lowest emissions per horsepower of any car in the world
> 0-125mph in less than 10 seconds
> Top speed of more than 200mph
> Standing quarter mile in about 11 seconds
> 125-0mph in less than 5 seconds
> 62-0mph in less than 3 seconds/30m


(from the telegraph)

Also a 0-60 in less then 3s with launch control is also being reported by auto blog.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/19/mclaren-mp4-12c-performance-stats-have-arrived/


The closest iam getting to one though is if it turns up in a GT game.


Also some sweet photoshops of the possible GTR race version.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/247870/mclaren_mp412c_racer_images.html
 
This sentence has no place in the specs of a sports car, this means they compromised power/speed/something to get the emissions down :( yet another company catering to the man made global warming myth :(


its actually a bit of a cheat as its 'emissions per horsepower' and as the horsepower is fairly high at 600 its a bit skewed.

Also i have no idea of top speed but it would guess a nudge over 210/215.
 
Then there is this rumour from autocar-

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/251063/


New succesor to the mclaren f1 in design phase.



''McLaren insiders have told Autocar, however, the firm is working flat-out on a new F1, a car described as a “revolutionary” hypercar and one which will be instantly recognisable as such. This is in contrast to the MP4-12C, which has been criticised for its unadventurous styling.''
 
I think mclaren went a bit too far with function over form, ok you may be proud of the aero figures and thats nice bit a bit less 'meh' on the styling please.
 
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