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			{{short description\|British sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive}}
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	{{Infobox automobile		{{Infobox automobile
	\| name = McLaren ~~MP4-~~12C		\| name = McLaren 12C
	\| image = McLaren MP4-12C – Frontansicht (3), 30. August 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg		\| image = McLaren MP4-12C – Frontansicht (1), 30. August 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg
			\| alt = Silver sports car with prominent silver five-spoke wheels and a licence plate that says "Pre-Owned"
	\| manufacturer = ]
			\| manufacturer = ]
	\| aka =
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	\| production = 2011–
			\| production = February 2011 – April 2014
	\| assembly = ], Surrey, England, United Kingdom
			\| assembly = United Kingdom: ]
	\| predecessor =
	\| class = ]		\| class = ]
	\| body_style = 2-~~seat~~ ] & convertible		\| body_style = 2-door ]<br/>2-door ]
	\| layout = ]		\| layout = ] ]
	\| platform =		\| platform =
	\| engine = ] ] ] ~~3.8 L~~ ]		\| engine = 3.8 L ] ] ]
	\| transmission = 7-speed ]		\| transmission = 7-speed SSG ] ]
			\| wheelbase = {{convert\|2670\|mm\|in\|1\|abbr=on}}<ref name="g824"/>
	\| wheelbase = {{convert\|2670\|mm\|in\|1\|abbr=on}}<ref name="http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=17382&i=2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=17382&i=2\|title=The New McLaren MP4-12C Official Details\|accessdate=9 April 2011\|work=motorimpress.com}}{{dubious\|date=October 2011\|reason=This is not a reliable source, a better one should be found}}</ref>
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			\| width = {{convert\|1908\|mm\|in\|1\|abbr=on}}<ref name="g824">{{cite magazine \| last=Sherman \| first=Don \| title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C first drive \| magazine=] \| mode=cs2 \| date=14 February 2011 \| url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15127176/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-first-drive-review/ \| access-date=30 June 2024 \| archive-date=26 July 2023 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726001021/https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15127176/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-first-drive-review/ \| url-status=live }}</ref>
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			\| weight = {{convert\|1434\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite news\|mode=cs2\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist/150353673/\|title=This beast is highly civilized\|newspaper=]\|date=12 August 2011\|page=53\|location=]\|first=David\|last=Booth\|via=]\|access-date=30 June 2024\|archive-date=30 June 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630131633/https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist/150353673/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| weight = {{convert\|1399\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}<ref name="http://www.autozine.org/Archive/McLaren/new/MP4_12C.html=">{{cite web\|url=http://www.autozine.org/Archive/McLaren/new/MP4_12C.html\|title=Autozine McLaren MP4-12C\|accessdate=1 September 2011}}</ref>
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			The '''McLaren MP4-12C''', later rebranded as the '''McLaren 12C''', is a ] produced by the British carmaker ]. Manufactured between 2011 and 2014 and designed by ], the MP4-12C was available as both a ] and a ], the latter known as the "Spider".
	The '''McLaren MP4-12C''' is a ] designed and manufactured by ]. It is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the ]. The car's final design was unveiled in September 2009, and was launched in 2011. The MP4-12C features a ] chassis, and is powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre ], ] engine developing approximately {{Convert\|592\|bhp\|kW PS\|0\|abbr=on}} and around {{Convert\|443\|lbft\|Nm\|abbr=on}} of torque. The car makes use of ]-sourced technologies such as "brake steer",<ref name="autoblog">{{cite web\|
	url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/08/mclaren-mp4-12c-first-batch-of-details-and-images-surface/\|
	title=McLaren MP-12C:First Batch of details and images surface\|
	publisher=Autoblog}}</ref> where the inside rear wheel is braked during fast cornering to reduce ]. Power is transmitted to the wheels through a seven-speed Seamless Shift ] gearbox.

			McLaren started developing the 12C in 2005. The company used ]s from other carmakers as ] for the upcoming project. The 12C marked McLaren's return to producing a production car since the ], which ceased production in 1998. The 12C debuted online as the MP4-12C in September 2009, and McLaren began ] the car in February 2011, at the company's facility in ]. The 12C has a ] ] and a ] ] that generates a power output of {{convert\|607\|bhp\|order=flip}} and a ] output of {{convert\|600\|Nm}}.
	==Specifications==

			McLaren debuted the 12C Spider in July 2012. The production of the 12C ended in April 2014, following a manufacturing period of three years during which more than 3,400 units were manufactured. It was succeeded by the ], with which the 12C shares most of its components.
	===Design===
	In 2008, McLaren hired ] as design director for their reborn production car project.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Mclaren hires Frank Stephenson as new design director \|author= Ireson, Nelson \|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1023267_mclaren-hires-frank-stephenson-as-new-design-director \|newspaper= Motor Authority \|date= 8 August 2008 \|accessdate=22 March 2012}}</ref>

			== Name ==
	As with the ], ] is used extensively in the vehicle to minimise weight. The MP4-12C weighs {{convert\|1301\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}} dry.<ref name="www.edmunds.com">{{cite web\|
			The McLaren ] team has used the "MP4" prefix as its chassis designation since 1981. This acronym stands for "McLaren Project 4", which originated from the merger of ]' organisation, ], with McLaren. The "12" in the name refers to McLaren's internal "Vehicle Performance" index, which evaluates cars based on four key criteria: power, weight, emissions, and ]. The "C" in the name signifies that the car features a carbon structure.{{sfnp\|Anema\|2010\|page=182}} In 2012, McLaren dropped the "MP4" part of its name, simplifying it to "12C".<ref name="s980">{{cite web \| last=Frankel \| first=Andrew \| title=McLaren MP4-12C Spider \| magazine=] \| date=24 October 2012 \| url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/road-cars/mclaren-mp4-12c-spider/ \| mode = cs2 \| access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
	url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=156926\|
	title=McLaren MP4-12C First look\| publisher=Edmunds.com\| date=13 October 2009}}</ref>

			== Development ==
	The ] is based around a F1 style one-piece carbon fibre tub, called the Carbon MonoCell, weighing only {{convert\|80\|kg\|0\|abbr=on}}. The MonoCell is made in a single pressing by using a set of patented processes, using Bi-Axial and Tri-Axial carbon fibre multiaxial fabrics produced by Formax UK Ltd. with the MonoCell manufactured by Carbo Tech in ], Austria.<ref name=WCF/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/view/10221/carbo-tech-to-produce-carbon-fibre-monocoques-for-mclaren-sports-cars/ \|title=Carbo Tech to produce carbon fibre monocoques for McLaren sports cars \|publisher=Reinforced Plastics \|date=15 June 2010 \|accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref> This has reduced the time required to produce a MonoCell from 3,000 hours for the F1 and 500 hours for the ], to 4 hours for the MP4-12C.<ref name=WCF>{{cite web\|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/110031825200/mclaren-mp4-12c---full-specs-announced-video \|title=McLaren MP4-12C – Full Specs Announced [Video] \|publisher=Worldcarfans.com \|accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref>
			]s as ]s to develop the MP4-12C.]]
			McLaren began developing the 12C in 2005.<ref name="e063">{{cite web \| title=Full details: McLaren MP4-12C \| website=] \| date=14 February 2011 \| url=https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/full-details-mclaren-mp4-12c-1026070 \| access-date=5 July 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref> In June 2007, the magazine ] reported that the McLaren's upcoming ] would be independently built by the company, stating that this would give the company "a chance to re-establish credentials at the top-end of the market".<ref name="t816">{{cite magazine \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240630145506/https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mclaren/uncovered-mclaren-f2 \| archive-date=30 June 2024 \| url-status=live \| title=Uncovered: the McLaren F2 \| magazine=] \| date=27 June 2007 \| url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mclaren/uncovered-mclaren-f2 \| access-date=30 June 2024\|first=Hilton\|last=Holloway\|mode=cs2}}</ref> The upcoming sports car would mark McLaren's return to producing a production car since the ], which ceased production in 1998.<ref name="e807">{{cite magazine \| last=Pollard \| first=Tim \| title= McLaren MP4-12C {{!}} Mclaren P11 {{!}} News and photos \| magazine=]\| date=9 September 2009 \| url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mclaren/mclaren-mp4-12c-2011-the-first-official-p11-story/ \| mode=cs2 \|access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> To develop the upcoming sports car, McLaren used modified versions of existing vehicles from other manufacturers as ]s. The first ], called the MV1, was a ] that featured a 3.8-litre ] ] and side vents for additional cooling, which were incorporated into the production model. A second prototype, the MV2, was a modified ] used to test the ] system and ] components. A third prototype, the MV3, was another modified Ferrari 360 used to test the exhaust system. McLaren subsequently developed two in-house prototypes, the CP1 and CP2, which featured a "]" ] and were used to test heat management and performance.<ref name="e704">{{cite web \| last=Petrány \| first=Máté \| title=McLaren Automotive secretly used these two Ferraris to develop its first car \| magazine=] \| date=7 September 2016 \| url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/car-design/a30686/mclaren-automotive-started-with-two-ferraris-and-an-ultima/ \| mode=cs2 \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-date=31 January 2023 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131000338/https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/car-design/a30686/mclaren-automotive-started-with-two-ferraris-and-an-ultima/ \| url-status=live }}</ref>

			McLaren produced over fifty experimental prototypes and tested in various regions to evaluate their performance in different environments. The testing locations included hot weather conditions in ], ], and ], cold weather conditions in ] and ], high-altitude conditions in ] and endurance testing on various circuits and roads in Europe. The head of testing for the programme, ], noted that the development team established bases at ] in northern Spain and the ] facility near ] in Italy, where they conducted 24-hour testing sessions as well as 18-hour sessions from 8{{nbsp}}am to 2{{nbsp}}am the next day.<ref name="e063"/>
	The car has a conventional two side-by-side seating arrangement, unlike its predecessor the McLaren F1 which featured an irregular three seat formation (front centre, two behind either side). To make up for this however, the car's central console is narrower than in other cars, seating the driver closer to the centre. Interior trim and materials can be specified in asymmetric configuration – known as "Driver Zone".

			In 2008, ] was appointed as the lead design director of McLaren,<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=McLaren P11 \|issn= 0043-4779\|date=March 2009\|page=28\|mode=cs2\|magazine=]}}</ref><ref name="n618">{{cite news \| title=McLaren hires ex-Fiat design head Stephenson \| newspaper=] \| first=Tom \| last=Armitage \| url-access=subscription \| mode=cs2 \| date=30 August 2008 \| url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20080901/ANE03/808309991/mclaren-hires-ex-fiat-design-head-stephenson \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701032828/https://europe.autonews.com/article/20080901/ANE03/808309991/mclaren-hires-ex-fiat-design-head-stephenson \| url-status=live }}</ref> becoming chief of the project late in its development. Stephenson made some adjustments to the design of its ]s, front bumper, and interior elements. His contributions were mainly small alterations, as the overall design of the car was already well-established at that point.<ref name="y693">{{cite news \| last=Dron \| first=Will \| title=Online exclusive: Q&A with Frank Stephenson, McLaren's chief designer \| newspaper=] \| date=15 November 2013 \| url=https://www.driving.co.uk/news/interview/online-exclusive-qa-with-frank-stephenson-mclarens-chief-designer/ \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| mode=cs2 \| archive-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701034702/https://www.driving.co.uk/news/interview/online-exclusive-qa-with-frank-stephenson-mclarens-chief-designer/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> The final design of the MP4-12C was unveiled online in September 2009,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150412608/\|title=McLaren reveals supercar\|newspaper=]\|date=12 September 2009\|access-date=1 July 2024\|location=]\|mode=cs2\|page=82\|via=]\|archive-date=1 July 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701154804/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150412608/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/150412900/\|title=We need UK talent on the driving seat for the car industry to get back on track\|date=13 September 2009\|via=]\|access-date=1 July 2024\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|page=70}}</ref><ref name="h622">{{cite web \| title=McLaren MP4-12C revealed—photos \| website=] \| date=9 September 2009 \| url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/mclaren-mp4-12c-revealed-photos/9/ \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| first=Antuan \| last=Goodwin \| mode=cs2 \| archive-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701043743/https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/mclaren-mp4-12c-revealed-photos/9/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> with its physical debut occurring at the ] in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150418559/\|title=McLaren to announce dealers at Goodwood\|newspaper=]\|date=29 May 2010\|page=110\|access-date=1 July 2024\|mode=cs2\|via=]\|location=]\|archive-date=1 July 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701092358/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150418559/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist/150418622/\|title=Drivers admit loss of control due to sneezing\|date=11 June 2010\|page=61\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|mode=cs2\|via=]\|access-date=1 July 2024\|archive-date=1 July 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701092831/https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist/150418622/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="t602">{{cite magazine \| last=Pollard \| first=Tim \| title=McLaren MP4-12C {{!}} Goodwood {{!}} 2010 Festival of Speed \| magazine=] \| date=30 June 2010 \| url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mclaren/mclaren-mp4-12c-at-the-2010-goodwood-festival-of-speed/ \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| mode=cs2 \| archive-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701093510/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mclaren/mclaren-mp4-12c-at-the-2010-goodwood-festival-of-speed/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> Following McLaren's investment of ]50 million into its production facility at ], which could build approximately 4,000 cars annually,<ref name="e704"/><ref name="w691">{{cite news \| title=McLaren swaps racetrack for freeway to chase down Ferrari \| work=]\| mode = cs2\|url-access=subscription \| date=18 November 2011 \| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-11-18/mclaren-aims-to-chase-down-ferrari-with-265-000-street-legal-model-cars \| access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> the official ] of the MP4-12C began on 2 February 2011.<ref name="n417">{{cite magazine \| title=First MP4-12C enters production \| magazine=] \| date=2 February 2011 \| url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-mp4-12c-enters-production \| publisher=] \| access-date=1 July 2024 \| mode=cs2 \| archive-date=1 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701154815/https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-mp4-12c-enters-production \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="j553">{{cite magazine \| last=Kurczewski \| first=Nick \| title=McLaren MP4-12C enters production \| magazine=] \| date=2 February 2011 \| url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a379/mclaren-mp4-12c-enters-production-19621/ \| access-date=1 July 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref> ], the ], officially opened the building on 18 November 2011.<ref name="z261">{{cite news \| title=Prime Minister David Cameron hails British Formula One team McLaren as an inspiration in difficult times \| newspaper=] \| first=Tom \| last=Cary \| date=17 November 2011 \| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/mclaren/8897640/Prime-Minister-David-Cameron-hails-British-Formula-One-team-McLaren-as-an-inspiration-in-difficult-times.html \| url-access=subscription \| location = ] \| access-date=6 July 2024 \| mode=cs2}}</ref><ref name="q486">{{cite news \| last=Wachman \| first=Richard \| title=Cameron opens McLaren's £50m sports car plant \| newspaper=] \| date=17 November 2011 \| url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2011/nov/17/mclaren-new-sports-car-factory-david-cameron \| mode=cs2 \| access-date=6 July 2024\|location=]}}</ref><ref name="s756">{{cite web \| title=McLaren's Woking supercar factory opened by David Cameron \| publisher=]\|mode=cs2 \| date=17 November 2011 \| url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-15772873 \| access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref>
	===Engine===
	{{Main\|McLaren M838T engine}}
	The car is powered by the ] 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 engine, designed and developed by McLaren in partnership with ].<ref name="ricardo.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ricardo.com/en-gb/News--Media/Press-releases/News-releases1/2011/New-Ricardo-engine-assembly-facility-commences-pilot-production/\|title=New Ricardo engine assembly facility commences pilot production\|accessdate=19 February 2011\|work=ricardo.com}}</ref> The design of the engine was based on the ] racing engine used in the ]. However, other than the 93 mm bore, little of that engine remains in the M838T.<ref name="caranddriver">{{cite web\|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q1/2012_mclaren_mp4-12c-first_drive_review/tech_trickledown_page_2\|title=Car & Driver: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Tech Trickledown\|date="2011-2-01"\|accessdate="2011-3-27"}}</ref> It produces {{Convert\|592\|bhp\|kW PS\|0\|abbr=on}} and {{Convert\|443\|lbft\|Nm\|abbr=on}} of torque. It has a redline of 8,500 rpm, with 80% of torque available at just 2,000 rpm.<ref name="www.edmunds.com"/><ref name="Official Website">{{cite web\|
	url=http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/default.aspx#/p11/explode\|
	title=The Official McLaren Automotive Website\|
	date=2010-02-03}}</ref> When first announced, McLaren claimed that it would have a higher horsepower to ] emission ratio than any internal-combustion engine available at the time.<ref name="carmagazine">{{cite web\|url=http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/McLaren-MP4-12C-2011-the-first-official-story-09-09/\|title=McLaren MP4-12C – the first official P11 story\|date=2009-09-08}}</ref>

			== Design ==
	McLaren announced a small number of improvements to become available in October 2012, with the option to be retrofitted to existing cars free of charge. The engine now produces {{Convert\|616\|bhp\|kW PS\|0\|abbr=on}} and no change to the {{CO2}} emissions which remain at 279 g/km.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Official McLaren Automotive website\|url=http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/p11/pages/techspec.aspx\|work=McLaren Automotive\|accessdate=27 November 2012}}</ref> This power output has also become standard on the 2013 model.
			]
			The 12C incorporates a ] structure called the "MonoCell". Compared to traditional riveted ] structures, the MonoCell's weight is reduced and its stiffness is improved. The design's cost-effectiveness, swift production and flexibility made it suitable for adoption in other McLaren models.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150505593/\|title=From F1 to the road\|newspaper=]\|date=26 November 2011\|page=142\|via=]\|access-date=3 July 2024\|mode=cs2\|location=]}}</ref> The company invested £127.7 million into the MonoCell. Manufactured by ] in ], Austria,<ref name="x713">{{cite magazine \| title=McLaren invests in carbon tech \| magazine=] \| mode =cs2 \|date=1 June 2010 \| url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mclaren-invests-carbon-tech \| access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> the carbon fibre structure weighs {{convert\|176\|lb\|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150552067/\|title=The facts: McLaren MP4-12C\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|location=]\|date=20 March 2010\|page=131\|access-date=3 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/150552193/\|title=Turning heads in a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=11 August 2013\|access-date=3 July 2024\|page=J1\|via=]\|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref name="u727">{{cite journal \| last=Stewart \| first=Richard \| title=Rebounding automotive industry welcome news for FRP \| journal=Reinforced Plastics \| volume=55 \| issue=1 \| date=2011 \| doi=10.1016/S0034-3617(11)70036-4 \| pages=38–44\|mode=cs2}}</ref> The advances in carbon fibre fabrication reduced the time required to produce a MonoCell from 3,000 hours for the F1 and 500 hours for the ], to four hours for the 12C.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/national-post/150625751/\|title=Fabric shifts from racing to road\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=15 April 2011\|access-date=4 July 2024\|page=36\|first=Norman\|last=Mayersohn\|mode=cs2\|via=]}}</ref>{{sfnp\|Rehkopf\|2011\|page=6}}<ref name="s009">{{cite news \| last=Mayersohn \| first=Norman \| title=McLaren cuts price of its carbon-fiber menu \| date=8 April 2011\| newspaper= ] \| mode =cs2 \| url-access=subscription \| location = ] \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/automobiles/10CARBON.html \| language=en-US \| access-date=4 July 2024 }}</ref> The development of the MonoCell also created approximately 100 new jobs, both in the construction of the new facility and in the production of the monocoque. Carbo Tech went on to manufacture the MonoCell for McLaren cars for over eight years, making this the world's largest carbon fibre order for series-produced cars.<ref name="o195">{{cite magazine \| title=McLaren orders carbon monocoques \| magazine=] \| mode =cs2 \| date=28 May 2010 \| url=https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/mclaren-orders-carbon-monocoques/ \| access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref>

			{{Quote box\|
	===Transmission===
			\| quote = Working with McLaren Automotive in taking this fundamental engineering step in carbon-fibre engineering and production will, we believe, enable carbon technology to establish itself ever more in motor-vehicle production.
	]
			\| source = — Karl Wagner, Carbo Tech ]<ref name="o195"/>
	The engine is connected to a seven-speed automatic ] made in Italy by ]. Dubbed the "Seamless Shift Gearbox" or SSG, the gearbox features a system dubbed "Pre-Cog" that allows the driver to preselect the next gear by lightly tapping the paddle.<ref name="caranddriver"/><ref name=Telegraph_review>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/carreviews/8319057/McLaren-MP4-12C-review.html\|title=McLaren MP4-12C review \|date="2011-02-14 \| location=London\|work=The Daily Telegraph\|first=Andrew\|last=English}}</ref>
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			The 12C is a sports car<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/150630103/\|title=From a Formula One circuit to a public highway near you\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|location=]\|date=28 March 2010\|page=90\|access-date=4 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-telegraph/150630500/\|title=McLaren wins £260M cash call\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|location=]\|date=25 July 2010\|page=35\|access-date=4 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref> with the ] of a two-door ].<ref name="h197">{{cite magazine \| title=McLaren 12C review \| magazine=] \| publisher=] \| date=5 February 2019 \| url=https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mclaren/12c \| access-date=4 July 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post/150641800/\|title=McLaren built to race, but ready for the streets\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|location=]\|date=24 May 2013\|page=43\|access-date=4 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref>{{sfnp\|Anema\|2010\|page=178}} It has ],<ref name="w734">{{cite news \| last=Cheney \| mode =cs2\|first=Peter \| title=In pictures: Inside a McLaren supercar \| newspaper=] \| date=28 June 2012 \| url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/culture/in-pictures-inside-a-mclaren-supercar/article4374516/ \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/150668471/\|title=McLaren Dallas unveils MP4-12C\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=2 October 2010\|page=Z13\|mode=cs2\|access-date=4 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref> and it has a ].<ref name="d438">{{cite magazine \| last=Loh \| first=Edward \| mode=cs2 \| title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C first drive \| magazine=] \| date=14 February 2011 \| url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-drive/ \| access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="f328">{{cite magazine \| title=McLaren MP4-12C \| first=David\|last=Vivian\|magazine=]\| date=12 October 2009 \| mode = cs2 \| url=https://www.evo.co.uk/mclaren/mp4-12c/10622/mclaren-mp4-12c \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref> The 12C features a ] and ] ], the latter referred to as the ProActive Chassis Control.<ref name="z360">{{cite magazine \| last=Vaughn \| first=Mark \| title=McLaren MP4-12C: Built for fast fun \| mode=cs2\|magazine=] \| date=10 May 2012 \| url=https://www.autoweek.com/drives/a1962591/mclaren-mp4-12c-built-fast-fun/ \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="n123">{{cite news \| last=Dyer \| first=Ezra \| mode=cs2 \| location = ] \| title=Accused of understatement, but now acquitted \| newspaper=] \| date=3 August 2012 \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/automobiles/autoreviews/accused-of-understatement-but-now-acquitted.html \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/150678349/\|title=It's been emotional\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=20 October 2010\|page=136\|mode=cs2\|access-date=4 July 2024\|via=]}}</ref> The car uses ] and ]. The standard front brakes of the car feature a four-piston fixed ] configuration, paired with a two-piece front ].<ref name="j427">{{cite web \| last=Edmunds \| first=Dan \| title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C: Suspension walkaround \| publisher=] \| date=6 September 2010 \| url=https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/track-tests/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-suspension-walkaround.html \| access-date=5 July 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref> The 12C uses a ] codenamed "M838T",<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/150682873/\|title=McLaren Automotive introduces the MP4-12C\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=17 September 2009\|page=57\|access-date=5 July 2024\|mode=cs2\|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/150695142/\|title=New roadster is a civilized beast\|newspaper=]\|location=]\|date=5 August 2011\|page=35\|access-date=5 July 2024\|mode=cs2\|via=]}}</ref> which was produced by ] in ].{{sfnp \| Rudnick \| 2013 \| page=791}}<ref name="e302">{{cite web \| title=McLaren deal spurs Ricardo expansion \| publisher=] \| date=15 January 2014 \| url=https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/mclaren-deal-spurs-ricardo-expansion \| access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref> It produces a power output of {{convert\|616\|PS\|kW\|order=flip}} at 7,500 ] (rpm) and a ] output of {{convert\|443\|lbft\|order=flip}} at 3,000{{nbsp}}rpm,<ref name="x910">{{cite magazine \| title= 2014 McLaren MP4-12C 2dr conv Spider features and specs \| magazine=] \| date=14 May 2019 \| url=https://www.caranddriver.com/mclaren/mp4-12c/specs \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref> sufficient to give the car a {{cvt\|0-97\|kph\|mph\|0\|abbr=on}} acceleration time of 3.1 seconds and a maximum speed of {{convert\|207\|mph\|kph\|order=flip\|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/150701887/\|title=Wind thrill factor\|newspaper=]\|date=2 December 2012\|page=143\|mode=cs2\|via=]\|location=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day/150702146/\|title=McLaren 12C Spider: an addictive arachnid\|newspaper=]\|date=5 October 2013\|page=29\|mode=cs2\|via=]\|location=]}}</ref><ref name="s639">{{cite web \| last=Goy \| first=Alex \| title=McLaren 12C: Hunting the Italians \| website=]\|mode=cs2 \| date=15 August 2013 \| url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mclaren-12c-hunting-the-italians/ \| access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref> ] is a seven-speed ] manufactured by ] called the SSG.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/150756939/\|title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C\|newspaper=]\|date=31 May 2012\|page=16\|via=]\|location=]\|mode=cs2}}</ref>{{NoteTag\|] for "seamless-shift gearbox"<ref name="c196">{{cite magazine \| last=Kuah \| first=Ian \| title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C first drive \| magazine=] \| date=8 September 2011 \| url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/epcp-1110-2012-mclaren-mp4-12c/ \| access-date=6 July 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/150756124/\|title=F1-inspired and ready for the road\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|location=]\|via=]\|date=14 April 2012\|page=97}}</ref>}} Its ] rating is {{convert\|279\|g/km}},<ref name="d728">{{cite web \| last=Smith \| first=Giles \| title=McLaren MP4 12C \| website=] \| url-access=subscription \| date=31 March 2012 \| url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mclaren-mp4-12c-7nghk0kjg8h \| access-date=16 September 2024 \| mode=cs2 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Woking ist nicht Maranello\|trans-title=Woking is not Maranello\|newspaper=]\|date=August 17, 2012\|url=https://www.diepresse.com/1280069/mclaren-woking-ist-nicht-maranello\|page=8\|first=Timo\|last=Völker\|access-date=September 16, 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref> while its average ] is about {{convert\|18.5\|mpgus}}.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Steel yourself: Prestige \| newspaper=]\|first=David\|last=Morley\|date=3 November 2012\|page=12\|mode=cs2}}</ref>
	===Performance===
	McLaren have stated the MP4-12C can accelerate from 0 to {{Convert\|60\|mi/h\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} in 3.1 seconds<ref name="motortrend.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJmBIJuEgt8\|title=2011 McLaren MP4-12C\|last=McDonald\|first=Matt\|publisher=topspeed.com\|date=17 February 2012 \|accessdate=2012-05-29 }}</ref> and 0 to {{Convert\|200\|km/h\|mi/h\|0\|abbr=on}} in 8.9 seconds.
	The car has a top speed of {{Convert\|205\|mi/h\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}<ref name="caranddriver.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-first-drive-review\|title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C - First Drive Review\|last=Sherman\|first=Don\|publisher=CarAndDriver.com\|date=1 February 2012 \|accessdate=2012-05-29 }}</ref> and can brake from {{Convert\|200\|km/h\|mi/h\|0\|abbr=on}} to a complete stop in under 5 seconds.<ref name="arizonafoothillsmagazine.com">{{cite web\|url=http://arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/autos/2011-mclaren-mp4-12c-hitting-the-us-market/\|title=2011 Mclaren MP4-12C Super Sports Car Hitting the US Market\|publisher=arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\|date=6 May 2011 \|accessdate=2012-05-29 }}</ref> Braking from {{Convert\|100\|km/h\|mi/h\|0\|abbr=on}} to zero can be done in under {{Convert\|30\|m}}, around seven car lengths. In 2012 the MP4-12C was upgraded from 592bhp to 616bhp.<ref>http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/road-cars/opinions/mclaren-mp4-12c-spider/</ref>

			The ] of the 12C is equipped with a seven-inch ] that controls the ] entertainment system and phone functionalities. The car also features ] and ] connectivity options.<ref name="c457">{{cite web \| title=McLaren MP4-12C: Photos of the 200mph supercar with Wi-Fi \| website=] \| date=18 March 2010 \| url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/mclaren-mp4-12c-photos-of-the-200mph-supercar-with-wi-fi/7/ \| access-date=16 September 2024\|mode=cs2}}</ref> The vehicle features ultra-low-profile ] tires, with 19-inch wheels at the front and 20-inch wheels at the rear.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Race relations\|newspaper=]\|mode=cs2\|date=19 February 2011\|first=Toby\|last=Hagon\|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Nauseatingly fast\|newspaper=]\|date=24 May 2013\|page=DT.4\|first=David\|last=Booth}}</ref>
	==Nomenclature==
	The name of the new McLaren sports car is MP4-12C.
	'MP4' has been the chassis designation for all McLaren Formula 1 cars since 1981. Since 1997, 'MP4' has stood for McLaren Project 4 (from 1981 to 1996, when McLaren's title sponsor was ], the "M" stood for this), resulting from the merger of ]' Project 4 organisation with McLaren. The '12' refers to McLaren's internal Vehicle Performance Index through which it rates key performance criteria both for competitors and for its own cars. The criteria combine power, weight, emissions, and aerodynamic efficiency. The coalition of all these values delivers an overall performance index that has been used as a benchmark throughout the car's development. The 'C' refers to Carbon, highlighting the application of carbon fibre technology to the future range of McLaren sports cars.

			==Reception==
	MP4-12C shares its name with the ] Formula 1 car that raced in the 1997 season. This car featured a second brake pedal discovered by photographers to counter understeer on the exit of the corners by selecting the inside rear wheel, similar to the computer controlled "brake steer" system of the MP4-12C.
			On 10 July 2011, the MP4-12C set the second fastest lap around ], posting a time of 1 minute and 16.2 seconds.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml \|title = Top Gear Power Laps\|date=10 July 2011 \|access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref> The car was developed and tested by McLaren on the ''Top Gear'' test track as part of their product development, long before its appearance on the show. It was 1.1 seconds slower than the ] and 2.4 seconds slower than the ].<ref name="test">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml \|title=TopGear Stig Power Laps \|publisher=BBC \|date=20 October 2008 \|access-date=20 July 2011}}</ref>

			The MP4-12C lapped the ] in 7 minutes and 28 seconds.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc1Eaiu1nls \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/uc1Eaiu1nls \|archive-date=2021-12-21 \|url-status=live\|title = MoterSport-McLaren MP4-12C : Nürburgring test \|website=] }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	==Production==
	]
	Produced at the new £50m ], which is located next to the existing award winning ] in Surrey, the building is designed to serve as the future production site of ]'s road cars. British Prime Minister ] officially opened the building on 18 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mclaren-technology-centre-david-cameron-formula-one-2011-11-18 \|title=McLaren opens new £50 million factory… – BBC Top Gear \|publisher=Topgear.com \|date=18 November 2011 \|accessdate=23 November 2011}}</ref>

			The MP4-12C won the Middle East "]" Award as "Best Supercar" in 2012 and overall "Car of the Year" at the ] the same year.<ref name="The Car Addict">{{cite web\|
	All of the major components are produced by external contractors, with only final assembly, paint and inspection/shipping occurring at the McLaren Production Centre. Final assembly starts with the MonoCell, around which all components are then placed and fitted.
			url=http://www.the-car-addict.com/2012/11/MCLAREN-12C-CAR-OF-THE-YEAR-2012-MIDDLE-EAST.html\|
			title=McLaren 12C Named Middle East 'Car of the Year'\|
			publisher=The Car Addict\|
			access-date=29 November 2012\|
			archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208050000/http://www.the-car-addict.com/2012/11/MCLAREN-12C-CAR-OF-THE-YEAR-2012-MIDDLE-EAST.html\|
			archive-date=8 December 2012\|
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			title=The McLaren 12C named Middle East 'Car of the Year'\|
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			</ref>

	==~~Comparison~~==		==Spider==
			]
	On 10 July 2011, on the BBC programme '']'', the MP4-12C set the second fastest lap around the Top Gear Track, posting a time of 1 minute, 16.2 seconds.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml \|title = Top Gear Power Laps\|date=10 July 2011 \|accessdate=11 July 2011}}</ref> The car was developed and tested by McLaren on the Top Gear test track as part of their product development, long before its appearance on the show. This was 1.1 seconds slower than the ], and 2.9 seconds faster than its key performance rival, the ].<ref name="test">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml \|title=TopGear Stig Power Laps \|publisher=BBC \|date=20 October 2008 \|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref>
			The 12C Spider is a convertible version of the MP4-12C with a retractable hardtop. Because the coupe was designed from the outset with a convertible version in mind, no additional strengthening was needed for the Spider and it weighs only {{convert\|88\|lb\|kg\|abbr=on\|order=flip}} more than the coupe.<ref name=r&t201301>{{cite journal\|last=Comer\|first=Colin\|title=No Roof, No Change, No Problem\|journal=]\|date=January 2013\|volume=64\|issue=5\|pages=44–49}}</ref> McLaren has worked to keep the Spider's top speed {{convert\|204\|mph\|0\|abbr=on}} close to the coupé's {{convert\|207\|mph\|0\|abbr=on}} top speed and up to {{convert\|196\|mph\|abbr=on}} is possible roof down. Meanwhile, the dihedral doors of the coupé are retained.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/insider/archive/2012/07/03/12c-spider-arrives.aspx\|title=McLarenAutomotive.com 12C Spider\|publisher=McLaren Automotive\|date=3 July 2012\|access-date=3 July 2012\|archive-date=5 July 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705104118/http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/insider/archive/2012/07/03/12c-spider-arrives.aspx\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			== MP4-12C HS ==
	The MP4-12C finished second behind the ] in '']'''s July 2011 group test. It was also beaten into third by the Porsche 911 GT2 RS in the lap times set at ] by racing driver ].<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/McLaren-MP4-12C-supercar-group-test/\|title= McLaren MP4-12C supercar group test\|publisher= ]\|accessdate=12 July 2011}}</ref> At an '']'' test it was over a second slower than the Ferrari around the Bedford Autodrome West track,<ref name="evo.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/269944/ferrari_458_beats_mclaren_mp412c.html\|title=Ferrari 458 beats McLaren MP4-12C\|accessdate=19 July 2011\|work=evo.co.uk}}</ref> it was also slower in '']'' and ''Car Magazine''. The MP4-12C also lapped the ] in 7 minutes and 28 seconds.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc1Eaiu1nls \|title = MoterSport-McLaren MP4-12C : Nürburgring test }}</ref>
			]In March 2012, McLaren released pictures of five 12C HS taken in front of the McLaren Technology Center. The HS stands for High Sport. The 12C HS has different wheels and revised aerodynamic features inspired from the 12C GT3 such as a revised front end and rear bumper, larger vents and diffuser and a modified rear wing. Power was also increased by 75 horsepower.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=McLaren MP4-12C High Sport comes into focus\|url=https://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/02/mclaren-mp4-12c-high-sport-comes-into-focus/\|access-date=2021-02-16\|website=Autoblog\|language=en}}</ref> Mclaren only made 10 units of the MP4-12C HS. In January 2016, a 12C HS painted in F1 Vodafone Racing Team colours reportedly commissioned by ] was offered for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee auction with 203 miles. It had an estimate of $1,300,000 – $1,600,000 and didn't sell.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C High Sport {{!}} S148 {{!}} Kissimmee 2016\|url=https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0116-230036/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-high-sport/\|access-date=2021-02-16\|website=Mecum Auctions\|language=en}}</ref> The same F1 Vodafone Racing Team was offered again in January 2017 at Mecum's Kissimmee auction with an estimate of $950,000 – $1,200,000 where it still didn't sell.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2012 McLaren MP4-12C High Sport {{!}} F183.1 {{!}} Kissimmee 2017\|url=https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-279239/2012-mclaren-mp4-12c-high-sport/\|access-date=2021-02-16\|website=Mecum Auctions\|language=en}}</ref>

	==~~Variants~~==		==McLaren X-1==
			The '''McLaren X-1''' is a ] sports car based on the McLaren 12C and built by McLaren Special Operations (MSO). It was displayed at the 2012 ]. According to Paul MacKenzie, MSO Programme Director, the X-1 has been developed for the past three years. To style the X-1, McLaren used ideas from a 1961 ], a 1953 ], a 1959 ], a 1939 ] and a 1971 ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/08/17/official-mclaren-x-1-concept/\|title = Official: McLaren X-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/9483507/McLarens-bespoke-X-1-breaks-cover.html\|title=McLaren's bespoke X-1 breaks cover \|last=Knapman\|first=Chris\|date=17 August 2012\|work=]\|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

	===Spider===
	]]]
	The 12C Spider is a convertible version of the MP4-12C with a retractable hardtop. McLaren has worked to preserve the coupé's {{convert\|204\|mph\|abbr=on}} top speed and up to {{convert\|196\|mph\|abbr=on}} is possible roof down. Meanwhile, the dihedral doors of the coupé are retained.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/insider/archive/2012/07/03/12c-spider-arrives.aspx\|title=McLarenAutomotive.com 12C Spider\|publisher=McLaren Automotive\|date=3 July 2012\|accessdate=3 July 2012}}</ref>

	===HS===
	The McLaren MP4-12C HS is a one-off bespoke project of five cars from the McLaren Special Operations division. The HS stands for “High Sport” and all five cars are owned by one of McLaren’s clients. Changes to the HS from the standard MP4-12C include a carbon fibre high down force rear diffuser, wheel arch louvres and a modified airbrake calibration. The HS also has new lightweight wheels with HS style polished spokes and carbon fibre vented rear deck and engine cover vents.

	Reports suggest that the HS has a power increase of around {{convert\|75\|hp\|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/18/mclaren-confirms-mp4-12c-hs-edition-limited-to-five/\|title=McLaren Confirms MP4-12C HS Edition Limited to Five\|publisher=]\|date=8 January 2012\|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> The five HS were specified in four different colours,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/03/03/all-five-mclaren-mp4-12c-high-sport-editions-in-one-photo-shoot/ \|title=All Five McLaren MP4-12C High Sport Editions in One Photo Shoot \|publisher=Gtspirit.com \|date= \|accessdate=2012-08-17}}</ref> with numbers #1/5 and #5/5 finished in Pearl White and #2/5, #3/5 and #4/5 finished in Sapphire Black, Mclaren Orange and Volcano Orange respectively.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveoflogic/6926303485/in/photostream\|title=McLaren MP4-12C HS
	\|publisher=]\|date=20 February 2012\|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>

	==Motorsports==		==Motorsports==

	===GT3===		===GT3===
			]
	] driving a GT3 at the ]]]
	In December 2010, McLaren announced that they would produce a small number of MP4-12C cars in order for them to compete in the ]. McLaren stated that they ~~will~~ provide maintenance for the cars and ~~will~~ begin racing in 2012 with the ] team.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mclarengt.com/ \|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Announcement website \|publisher=Mclarengt.com \|~~accessdate~~=19 February 2011}}</ref> The MP4-12C ~~will be~~ the first car to compete in sportscar racing for the company, since the ].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Elizalde\|first=Pablo\|title=McLaren MP4-12C to race from 2012\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88720\|~~accessdate~~=18 December 2010\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=]\|date=17 December 2010}}</ref> It received its début with a single car entry for the ] round of the ] championship. This was followed by a three car entry in the 2011 ].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Phillip\|first=Sam\|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3: a Top Gear exclusive\|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mclaren-mp4-12c-gt3-2011-04-20\|date=20 April 2011\|~~accessdate~~=5 May 2011}}</ref> Another car was also entered in the GT cup of the 2011 ], driven by ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Qualifying\|url=http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1537:qualifying-rounds-11-a-12-guia-circuit-japan-&catid=84:results&Itemid=186\|date=19 November 2011\|~~accessdate~~=19 November 2011}}</ref>		In December 2010, McLaren announced that they would produce a small number of MP4-12C cars in order for them to compete in the ]. McLaren stated that they would provide maintenance for the cars and begin racing in 2012 with the ] team.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mclarengt.com/ \|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Announcement website \|publisher=Mclarengt.com \|access-date=19 February 2011 \|archive-date=10 September 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910011301/http://mclarengt.com/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The MP4-12C was the first car to compete in sportscar racing for the company since the ].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Elizalde\|first=Pablo\|title=McLaren MP4-12C to race from 2012\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88720\|access-date=18 December 2010\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=]\|date=17 December 2010}}</ref> It received its début with a single car entry for the ] round of the ] championship. This was followed by a three car entry in the 2011 ].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Phillip\|first=Sam\|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3: a Top Gear exclusive\|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mclaren-mp4-12c-gt3-2011-04-20\|date=20 April 2011\|access-date=5 May 2011\|archive-date=8 May 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508042254/http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/mclaren-mp4-12c-gt3-2011-04-20\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another car was also entered in the GT cup of the 2011 ], driven by ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Qualifying\|url=http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1537:qualifying-rounds-11-a-12-guia-circuit-japan-&catid=84:results&Itemid=186\|date=19 November 2011\|access-date=19 November 2011\|archive-date=4 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504041142/http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1537:qualifying-rounds-11-a-12-guia-circuit-japan-&catid=84:results&Itemid=186\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In March 2012, McLaren readied 25 MP4-12C GT3 cars for a full racing season in the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship, and its GT drivers tested the car on its Dunsfold test track, the same test track as used in the ''Top Gear'' BBC television show.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/321615/20120329/mclaren-mp4-12c-gt3-top-gear-track.htm \|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Top Gear Track Test Video And Racing Debut - Autos & Trends \|~~publisher~~=~~Ibtimes.com~~ \|date=~~2012-03-~~29 ~~\|accessdate=~~2012-~~08-~~17}}</ref> McLaren released several promotional videos for the MP4-12C in the lead up to the racing season, including one of Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton driving the car at locations in the U.S.		In March 2012, McLaren readied 25 MP4-12C GT3 cars for a full racing season in the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship, and its GT drivers tested the car on its Dunsfold test track, the same test track as used in the ''Top Gear'' BBC television show.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/321615/20120329/mclaren-mp4-12c-gt3-top-gear-track.htm \|title=McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Top Gear Track Test Video And Racing Debut – Autos & Trends \|work=International Business Times \|date=29 March 2012 \|access-date=17 August 2012}}</ref> McLaren released several promotional videos for the MP4-12C in the lead up to the racing season, including one of Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton driving the car at locations in the U.S.

	Compared to the road car, the MP4-12C GT3 produces less power with only {{Convert\|493\|bhp\|kW PS\|0\|abbr=on}} due to ]. The car features a ~~new~~ bespoke six-speed gearbox that is {{Convert\|80\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} lighter than the road car's seven-speed, developed with Ricardo. The steering wheel is ~~lifted straight~~ from the ] Formula 1 car.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/267454/mclaren_mp412c_gt3_racing_car_new_pictures_and_video.html\|title=evo: McLaren MP4-12C GT3 racing car: new pictures and video\|~~accessdate~~=5 May 2011}}</ref>		Compared to the road car, the MP4-12C GT3 produces less power with only {{Convert\|493\|bhp\|kW PS\|0\|abbr=on}} due to ]. The car features a bespoke six-speed gearbox that is {{Convert\|80\|kg\|lb\|0\|abbr=on}} lighter than the road car's seven-speed, developed with Ricardo. The steering wheel is sourced from the ] Formula 1 car.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/267454/mclaren_mp412c_gt3_racing_car_new_pictures_and_video.html\|title=evo: McLaren MP4-12C GT3 racing car: new pictures and video\|access-date=5 May 2011}}</ref>

	The car took its first victories in the world at the two races of the ] round of the ] being run by ].		The car took its first victories in the world at the two races of the ] round of the ] being run by ].

	==~~References~~==		==Marketing==
			] produced a limited (1,000 units) series of Carrera MP4-12C Chronograph wrist watch inspired by the MP4-12C sports car. The watch was unveiled in 2011 ] Mastering Speed Exhibition at Halle Secheron in Geneva.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/tag-heuer-carrera-mp4-12c-chronograph/\|title=Tag Heuer Carrera MP4-12C Chronograph\|author=KirGarlitos\|date=23 December 2012\|work=Top Speed}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mclarenstore.com/en/uk/mclaren-by-tag-heuer/tag-heuer-mp4-12c-watch/invt/mcl1155/\|title=The only official McLaren Store – McLaren Teamwear – McLaren Gifts – McLaren Accessories – McLaren Polo Shirts – McLaren Jackets – McLaren T-shirts – McLaren Headwear – McLaren Footwear – McLaren Books – McLaren DVDs – McLaren Accessories\|work=mclarenstore.com\|access-date=13 December 2013\|archive-date=14 December 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214010617/http://www.mclarenstore.com/en/uk/mclaren-by-tag-heuer/tag-heuer-mp4-12c-watch/invt/mcl1155/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/20/tag-heuer-makes-a-watch-worthy-of-the-mclaren-mp4-12c/\|title=TAG Heuer makes a watch worthy of the McLaren MP4-12C\|author=Noah Joseph\|work=Autoblog}}</ref>
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British sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive

Motor vehicle

McLaren 12C

Overview
Manufacturer	McLaren Automotive
Production	February 2011 – April 2014
Assembly	United Kingdom: Woking, Surrey
Designer	Frank Stephenson
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door retractable hard-top convertible
Layout	Longitudinal rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Doors	Dihedral
Powertrain
Engine	3.8 L M838T twin-turbocharged V8
Transmission	7-speed SSG Graziano dual-clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length	4,509 mm (177.5 in)
Width	1,908 mm (75.1 in)
Height	1,204 mm (47.4 in)
Kerb weight	1,434 kg (3,161 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (Direct) McLaren F1 (Branded As Just McLaren)
Successor	McLaren 650S

The McLaren MP4-12C, later rebranded as the McLaren 12C, is a sports car produced by the British carmaker McLaren Automotive. Manufactured between 2011 and 2014 and designed by Frank Stephenson, the MP4-12C was available as both a coupe and a retractable hard-top convertible, the latter known as the "Spider".

McLaren started developing the 12C in 2005. The company used prototypes from other carmakers as test vehicles for the upcoming project. The 12C marked McLaren's return to producing a production car since the F1, which ceased production in 1998. The 12C debuted online as the MP4-12C in September 2009, and McLaren began series manufacturing the car in February 2011, at the company's facility in Woking, Surrey. The 12C has a carbon fibre composite chassis and a turbocharged V8 engine that generates a power output of 453 kilowatts (607 bhp) and a torque output of 600 newton-metres (440 lbf⋅ft).

McLaren debuted the 12C Spider in July 2012. The production of the 12C ended in April 2014, following a manufacturing period of three years during which more than 3,400 units were manufactured. It was succeeded by the 650S, with which the 12C shares most of its components.

Name

The McLaren Formula One team has used the "MP4" prefix as its chassis designation since 1981. This acronym stands for "McLaren Project 4", which originated from the merger of Ron Dennis' organisation, Project Four Racing, with McLaren. The "12" in the name refers to McLaren's internal "Vehicle Performance" index, which evaluates cars based on four key criteria: power, weight, emissions, and aerodynamics. The "C" in the name signifies that the car features a carbon structure. In 2012, McLaren dropped the "MP4" part of its name, simplifying it to "12C".

Development

McLaren began developing the 12C in 2005. In June 2007, the magazine Autocar reported that the McLaren's upcoming sports car would be independently built by the company, stating that this would give the company "a chance to re-establish credentials at the top-end of the market". The upcoming sports car would mark McLaren's return to producing a production car since the F1, which ceased production in 1998. To develop the upcoming sports car, McLaren used modified versions of existing vehicles from other manufacturers as test mules. The first prototype, called the MV1, was a Ferrari 360 that featured a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine and side vents for additional cooling, which were incorporated into the production model. A second prototype, the MV2, was a modified Ultima GTR used to test the braking system and suspension components. A third prototype, the MV3, was another modified Ferrari 360 used to test the exhaust system. McLaren subsequently developed two in-house prototypes, the CP1 and CP2, which featured a "MonoCell" monocoque and were used to test heat management and performance.

McLaren produced over fifty experimental prototypes and tested in various regions to evaluate their performance in different environments. The testing locations included hot weather conditions in Bahrain, Arizona, and Nevada, cold weather conditions in the Arctic and Sweden, high-altitude conditions in South Africa and endurance testing on various circuits and roads in Europe. The head of testing for the programme, Geoff Grose, noted that the development team established bases at Idiada in northern Spain and the Prototipo facility near Nardo in Italy, where they conducted 24-hour testing sessions as well as 18-hour sessions from 8 am to 2 am the next day.

In 2008, Frank Stephenson was appointed as the lead design director of McLaren, becoming chief of the project late in its development. Stephenson made some adjustments to the design of its headlights, front bumper, and interior elements. His contributions were mainly small alterations, as the overall design of the car was already well-established at that point. The final design of the MP4-12C was unveiled online in September 2009, with its physical debut occurring at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2010. Following McLaren's investment of £50 million into its production facility at Woking, Surrey, which could build approximately 4,000 cars annually, the official manufacture of the MP4-12C began on 2 February 2011. David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, officially opened the building on 18 November 2011.

Design

The 12C incorporates a carbon fibre structure called the "MonoCell". Compared to traditional riveted alloy structures, the MonoCell's weight is reduced and its stiffness is improved. The design's cost-effectiveness, swift production and flexibility made it suitable for adoption in other McLaren models. The company invested £127.7 million into the MonoCell. Manufactured by Carbo Tech in Salzburg, Austria, the carbon fibre structure weighs 80 kilograms (176 lb). The advances in carbon fibre fabrication reduced the time required to produce a MonoCell from 3,000 hours for the F1 and 500 hours for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, to four hours for the 12C. The development of the MonoCell also created approximately 100 new jobs, both in the construction of the new facility and in the production of the monocoque. Carbo Tech went on to manufacture the MonoCell for McLaren cars for over eight years, making this the world's largest carbon fibre order for series-produced cars.

Working with McLaren Automotive in taking this fundamental engineering step in carbon-fibre engineering and production will, we believe, enable carbon technology to establish itself ever more in motor-vehicle production.

— Karl Wagner, Carbo Tech CEO

The 12C is a sports car with the body style of a two-door coupe. It has dihedral doors, and it has a rear-wheel drive layout with a longitudinally-placed mid-engine. The 12C features a double wishbone and hydraulic suspension, the latter referred to as the ProActive Chassis Control. The car uses rack-and-pinion and electric power steering. The standard front brakes of the car feature a four-piston fixed calliper configuration, paired with a two-piece front rotor. The 12C uses a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine codenamed "M838T", which was produced by Ricardo PLC in West Sussex, England. It produces a power output of 453 kilowatts (616 PS) at 7,500 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a torque output of 601 newton-metres (443 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm, sufficient to give the car a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 3.1 seconds and a maximum speed of 333 km/h (207 mph). The car's transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch manufactured by Graziano called the SSG. Its fuel economy rating is 279 grams per kilometre (15.8 oz/mi), while its average fuel consumption is about 18.5 miles per US gallon (12.7 L/100 km; 22.2 mpg_‑imp).

The centre console of the 12C is equipped with a seven-inch touchscreen that controls the Meridian entertainment system and phone functionalities. The car also features Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options. The vehicle features ultra-low-profile Pirelli tires, with 19-inch wheels at the front and 20-inch wheels at the rear.

Reception

On 10 July 2011, the MP4-12C set the second fastest lap around Top Gear's test track, posting a time of 1 minute and 16.2 seconds. The car was developed and tested by McLaren on the Top Gear test track as part of their product development, long before its appearance on the show. It was 1.1 seconds slower than the Ariel Atom 500 and 2.4 seconds slower than the Pagani Huayra.

The MP4-12C lapped the Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 28 seconds.

The MP4-12C won the Middle East "Car of the Year" Award as "Best Supercar" in 2012 and overall "Car of the Year" at the Middle East Motor Awards the same year.

Spider

The 12C Spider is a convertible version of the MP4-12C with a retractable hardtop. Because the coupe was designed from the outset with a convertible version in mind, no additional strengthening was needed for the Spider and it weighs only 40 kg (88 lb) more than the coupe. McLaren has worked to keep the Spider's top speed 204 mph (328 km/h) close to the coupé's 207 mph (333 km/h) top speed and up to 196 mph (315 km/h) is possible roof down. Meanwhile, the dihedral doors of the coupé are retained.

MP4-12C HS

In March 2012, McLaren released pictures of five 12C HS taken in front of the McLaren Technology Center. The HS stands for High Sport. The 12C HS has different wheels and revised aerodynamic features inspired from the 12C GT3 such as a revised front end and rear bumper, larger vents and diffuser and a modified rear wing. Power was also increased by 75 horsepower. Mclaren only made 10 units of the MP4-12C HS. In January 2016, a 12C HS painted in F1 Vodafone Racing Team colours reportedly commissioned by Ron Dennis was offered for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee auction with 203 miles. It had an estimate of $1,300,000 – $1,600,000 and didn't sell. The same F1 Vodafone Racing Team was offered again in January 2017 at Mecum's Kissimmee auction with an estimate of $950,000 – $1,200,000 where it still didn't sell.

McLaren X-1

The McLaren X-1 is a one-off sports car based on the McLaren 12C and built by McLaren Special Operations (MSO). It was displayed at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. According to Paul MacKenzie, MSO Programme Director, the X-1 has been developed for the past three years. To style the X-1, McLaren used ideas from a 1961 Facel Vega, a 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K and a 1971 Citroën SM.

Motorsports

GT3

In December 2010, McLaren announced that they would produce a small number of MP4-12C cars in order for them to compete in the FIA Group GT3. McLaren stated that they would provide maintenance for the cars and begin racing in 2012 with the CRS Racing team. The MP4-12C was the first car to compete in sportscar racing for the company since the F1 GTR. It received its début with a single car entry for the Spa Francorchamps round of the British GT championship. This was followed by a three car entry in the 2011 Spa 24 Hours. Another car was also entered in the GT cup of the 2011 Macau Grand Prix, driven by Danny Watts.

In March 2012, McLaren readied 25 MP4-12C GT3 cars for a full racing season in the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship, and its GT drivers tested the car on its Dunsfold test track, the same test track as used in the Top Gear BBC television show. McLaren released several promotional videos for the MP4-12C in the lead up to the racing season, including one of Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton driving the car at locations in the U.S.

Compared to the road car, the MP4-12C GT3 produces less power with only 493 bhp (368 kW; 500 PS) due to homologation. The car features a bespoke six-speed gearbox that is 80 kg (176 lb) lighter than the road car's seven-speed, developed with Ricardo. The steering wheel is sourced from the McLaren MP4-24 Formula 1 car.

The car took its first victories in the world at the two races of the Circuito de Navarra round of the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship season being run by Hexis Racing.

Marketing

Tag Heuer produced a limited (1,000 units) series of Carrera MP4-12C Chronograph wrist watch inspired by the MP4-12C sports car. The watch was unveiled in 2011 TAG Heuer Mastering Speed Exhibition at Halle Secheron in Geneva.

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Notes

Acronym for "seamless-shift gearbox"

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