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McLaren Details Next Generation of Prototypes

McLaren has entered the final phase of development for the McLaren MP4-12C.  The company will announce performance details on their new prototypes next month, leading to the car's 2011 market launch.

The company refers to each vehicle as an "experimental prototype," or XP for short.  Shown in the video are the XP8 and XP10, wrapped fully in matte black vinyl, as opposed to black and white camouflage seen on the last round of prototypes.  These vehicles entered testing five weeks ago, according to the company.

In the four-minute long video, the cars can be seen on the road near Montblanc, Spain, and [...]

McLaren MP4-12C from the inside-out

McLaren has released a series of images and photos featuring the McLaren MP4-12C. The photos were released along with a redesign of the company's website, which features a detailed animation of the vehicle. The above video of the door's opening was also released.

The animation shows what the MP4-12C would look like if the vehicle exploded apart. Although not available yet, the website indicates that a configurator will become available.

McLaren says the animation is meant to show prospective customers worldwide how the car was built around the driver. The pictures tell a similar tale, displaying a practical [...]

McLaren MP4-12C Show and Tell with Ron Dennis and Antony Sheriff

One of the most anticipated sports cars of the year, McLaren Automotive's spanking new MP4-12C was formally introduced to the world on Wednesday with the release of the first photos and details. We know that you're lusting for an action packed video, but for now we'll have to be content with these two new videos showing the firm's bosses Ron Dennis and Antony Sheriff talking about the MP4-12C that can be seen turning around in the background. Hit the jump to watch both videos.


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