McLaren MP4-12C on Forgiato Wheels

The latest project from Forgiato wheels is a McLaren Orange MP4-12C riding on F-Sette Formula Series. The wheels are finished in anodized black and measure 20 inches all around. The words "Forgiato" and "Formula" are written in raw aluminum on the lips of the wheels which gives this car a very unique appearance even though no body kit was applied. The only notable styling change is the front lip that was also painted in McLaren orange. More pictures of this beautiful machine after the jump.

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FAB Design Terso 12C Spider Revealed

German tuner FAB Design, famous for its controversial creations like the McLaren SLR Desire, introduced the Terso 12C Spider based on the McLaren MP4-12C Spider. It features an aggressive body kit that includes a front bumper, side skirts, completely redesigned side vents, a rear bumper, a rear diffuser and a rear spoiler that uses the same lifting system as the original spoiler. The car rides on 20 inch FAB-Design Evolution three-part forged wheels.

Thanks to a new stainless steel exhaust system, the 3.8-Liter V8 now produces 680 Hp and 715 Nm of torque. That allows the heavily modified 12C Spider to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 3.0 seconds and achieve a top speed of 343 Km/h.

Only ten units of the Terso Spider will be built. More pictures in the gallery below.

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Blue Hamann Memor McLaren MP4-12C

Photo credits: Hamann
It seems that baby blue is gaining popularity these days... It looked surprisingly good on the Lamborghini Aventador but I think that Hamann had the last word with this stunning MemoR McLaren MP4-12C. But the baby blue color is far from being the most interesting feature of Hamann's creation. It has one of the most aggressive and most beautiful body kits ever fitted to a McLaren MP4-12C.

The conversion kit includes a new front bumper with daytime LEDs, a front splitter, vented front wheel arches, a new front hood, modified side skirts, a new rear bumper, a roof scoop and a GT3-style rear spoiler. The car rides on 21 inch black bespoke wheels.

If you'd like to convert your McLaren MP4-12C into this baby blue beast, it'll cost you €95k. Or you can also buy a new Nissan GT-R. More pictures of the beast in the gallery below.





[Source: Hamann]

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This Week on Jay Leno's Garage: The McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am Edition

Jay Leno doesn't miss a chance to interview the designers of his favourite supercars. But it's always a pleasure to listen to his simplified analysis of supercar features. This time he stops by the McLaren stand at Pebble Beach to meet Frank Stephenson, McLaren's Chief Designer and have a little chat about the McLaren MP4-12C Spyder and the Track focused MP4-12C Can-Am Edition. Video after the jump.

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McLaren's Surprise X-1 Concept Makes its Appearence at Pebble Beach

McLaren unveiled their surprise concept car called the X-1. And the least thing you can say about it is that it looks absolutely stunning. Underneath that classy bodywork lies the same structure and engine from the MP4-12C. Even though there seems to be no apparent common ground between the two models, you can notice that it has the same exhausts layout as the more conventional coupe. The X-1 Concept is in reality a one-off created for a very special anonymous McLaren client. The project started three years ago, even before the official launch of the MP4-12C model.

From the exterior, the car has its own personality but it also takes inspiration from some iconic cars like the 1961 Facel Vega, a 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K and a 1971 Citroën SM. The interior is finished in Harissa Red Nappa leather. It's interesting because here in Tunisia, Harissa is a sauce based on red hot peppers. That doesn't really suit the 'classical elegance' of its body work but it might be perfect to describe the car's unbelievable performance.

With the X-1 Concept, McLaren automotive has demonstrated that it was able to create more organic looking machines. Even though the X-1 Concept is based on an MP4-12C, it has a totally different bodywork. That would be the fourth road going model from McLaren and it leaves us wanting more!

check out the high res gallry below and you can read the full press release after the jump.

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McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am Edition Concept

McLaren introduced the MP4-12C Can-Am Edition Concept based on the its GT3 racer. The MP4-12C's 3.8-Liter V8 has been tuned to produce 630 Hp. That's a 14 Hp increase over the road going model. The weighs just 1,200kg (2645.5lbs which promises outstanding accelerations. I'm not sure what are McLaren's racing plans for the Can-Am edition as for now this is just a concept that comes as a tribute to McLaren's successful days at the Canadian-American Sports Car Championship. McLaren describe it as the 'ultimate track car' so maybe McLaren has now its own alternative to the likes of the Ferrari 599XX and the Pagani Zonda R, though in terms of power, they do not belong to the same league... The McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am edition will makes its debut at this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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