You will know the name McLaren from Formula One, its legendary Nineties F1 supercar, and for its role in the Mercedes SLR. Those of you with kids will also know it from push-chairs but don’t be confused, that’s a totally different company! McLaren has unveiled a new road car (above), that will go on sale next year. Blessed with the catchy moniker MP4-12C, around 1,000 will be built at the firm’s base in Woking, Surrey. It’s already a hit, with 1,600 ‘expressions of interest’ from customers around the world. But it’s just the start. McLaren has announced grand plans to be a serious player in the supercar business and has “a vision for a full range of high-performance sports cars by the middle of the decade”. The 12C is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8 pumping out 592bhp. There’s no official performance figures, but insiders hint at around 3.5 seconds to 60mph and a top speed of more than 200mph. Recession? What recession?
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