Snowboarder vs. MP4-12C Spider | McLaren
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December 24, 2014

Snowboarder vs. MP4-12C Spider | McLaren


McLaren MP4-12C Spider | McLaren MP4-12C Spider

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Snowboarder vs. MP4-12C Spider



MP4-12C SpiderTo commemorate the start of deliveries, McLaren has released a new video.



Text by AKIZUKI Shinichiro (OPENERS)



Spider Dancing in a World of Silver



Announced Last JuneApproximately eight months after its announcement last June, the McLaren MP4-12C Spider has finally begun deliveries. This video features professional snowboarder Chanel Sladics and Rhys Millen, record holder of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, driving the MP4-12C Spider on the mountain roads of Loveland Pass in Colorado, which stands at an elevation of 3,655 meters. A downhill showdown unfolds between the snowboarder and the 12C Spider.


McLaren MP4-12C Spider | McLaren MP4-12C Spider


McLaren MP4-12C Spider | McLaren MP4-12C Spider




MP4-12C Coupe ModelThe 12C Spider is equipped with the same V8 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine as the coupe model. It's a top-tier supercar, delivering a maximum output of 625 ps at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 600 Nm (approx. 61.2 kgm) between 3,000 and 7,000 rpm. Its performance, drifting down snowy slopes, is a must-see not just for car enthusiasts.

spec


McLaren MP4-12C Spider | McLaren MP4-12C Spider
Body Size | Length 4,509 x Width 1,910 x Height 1,203 mm
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm
Tread Front / Rear | 1,656 / 1,583 mm
Vehicle Weight | 1,376 kg
Engine | 3,799 cc V8 Twin-Turbo
Maximum Output | 625 ps (approx. 460 kW) / 7,500 rpm
Maximum Torque | 600 Nm (approx. 61.2 kgm) / 3,000-7,000 rpm
0-100 km/h Acceleration | 3.3 seconds (3.1 seconds with Corsa tires)
Maximum Speed | 329 km/h
Transmission | 7-speed Dual Clutch
Tires Front/Rear | Pirelli P Zero 235/35 R19 / Pirelli P Zero 305/30 R20
Fuel Economy (EU Combined Cycle) | 11.7 ℓ / 100 km
CO2 Emissions | 279 g/km
Price | 30,000,000 JPY