Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., UK, Luxury, MISC
There are certain elements the world can always use more of. Chief among those is, of course, beer, although convertible supercars capable of cresting 200 mph certainly make our list as well. Fortunately, McLaren has scratched that itch with its brand-new MP4-12C Spider. Like its hardtop cousin, the machine can climb to 62 mph from a stand still in just 3.1 seconds, though the drophead boasts a slightly lower top end of 204 mph compared to the 207 mph of the coupe. Power still comes from a 616-horsepower 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine.
McLaren has opted for a retractable hard top, which the company says takes around 17 seconds to put up or down. The MP4-12C Spider also treats occupants to a power wind deflector that can be raised or lowered behind the seats. If you like what you see, get ready to pony up $265,750 for the pleasure of ownership. Check out the press release below for more information or head over to the McLaren site to configure your own.
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McLaren debuts topless MP4-12C Spider originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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