VIDEO: McLaren releases first webisode of MP4-12C development

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos Inside McLaren: developing the MP4-12C - Click above to view the video after the jump McLaren Automotive has just dropped a new video, the first in a series, that promises to show the story behind the company’s upcoming MP4-12C supercar. This first episode gives us a peek at the car’s development background, introduces us to some of the key players in the process, and even gives us a look at some of the key venues in the gestation of the new Lamborghini and Ferrari fighter from Woking. This first short film, which you can find after the jump , is entitled: Inside McLaren: developing the MP4-12C. Pretty straightforward then, as is the dialogue. Technical Director Dick Glover takes us on a brief tour of McLaren’s facilities - Racing, Electronics and Automotive, which he describes as the heart of the operation. He even points out the F1 simulator, where drivers and engineers have worked on race setups for the past 12 years. The MP4-12C team gets to play in there, too. Next up is Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin. He

talks about the tracks and roads used in the development process, tracks like the Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Top Gear track at Dunsfold, which happens to be close to the McLaren facilities. Chris also gives us an idea of the extreme temperatures the 12C has been tested in, from the Arctic to Bahrain. Episode 1 wraps up with an introduction to some of the key engineers on the team, including Simon Andrew, Rob Tyers and Steve Hayes. All of this is punctuated with glimpses of the 12C in action, which is why we’re really all here in the first place. As cool as the McLaren facility is, the car is the star. Follow the jump for the video and full press release from McLaren. [Source: McLaren] Continue reading VIDEO: McLaren releases first webisode of MP4-12C development VIDEO: McLaren releases first webisode of MP4-12C development originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments

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VIDEO: McLaren releases first webisode of MP4-12C development