The McLaren MP4-12C Spider is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied car styled by Frank Stephenson with a mid mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 3.8 litre turbocharged dry-sumped 8 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 616 bhp (625 PS/459 kW) at 7500 rpm and 600 N·m (443 lb·ft/61.2 kgm) at 3000-7000 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
A 7 speed sequential manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The claimed kerb weight is 1474 kg.
The McLaren MP4-12C Spider is said to be able to attain a top speed of 328 km/h (204 mph), and carbon dioxide emissions are 279.0 g/km.
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