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Originally posted by Carolyn Duncan
I guess the steering wheel/ shotgun war is over. You won't be able to say, "Hey! That car' steering wheel is on the wrong side." Nor will freinds be fighting over shotgun. Sounds good. WHat's the gas mileage like? I know Hummers only get about 1 to 1.5 mpg on the street.
Here are the specs:

MCLAREN SPEC

Curb weight - 1100 kg
Wheel base - 107.0 in.
Track, f/r - 61.7 in./57.9 in.
Length - 168.8 in. (4920 mm)
Width - 71.6 in. (1920 mm)
Height - 44.9 in.
Accommodation - 3, central driving position

ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Type - dohc 48-Valve V12
Displacement - 6064 cc
Bore x stroke - 86.0 x 87.0 mm
Compression ratio - 10.5:1
Power - 627 BHP @ 7400 rpm
Torque - 500 lb.-ft @ 5600 rpm
Transmission - 6-speed manual
Final drive ratio - 2.37:1

CHASSIS & BODY
Layout - mid engine/rear drive
Body/frame - carbon fiber/carbon fiber-aluminum honeycomb
Brakes, f/r - 13.1-in. vented discs/12.0-in. vented discs
Assist type - none
Wheels - alloy; 17 x 9 f, 17 x 11-1/2 r
Tires - Goodyear run-flats; 235/45ZR-17 f, 315/45ZR-17 r
Steering - rack & pinion, unassisted
Suspension
Front - unequal-length A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear - same as front

TOP SPEED: 241 MPH, THIS IS THE FASTEST FULL PRODUCTION ROAD CAR IN THE WORLD!
0-60: 3.2 seconds
0-100: 6.3 seconds
Quarter Mile: 11.1 seconds
1 Kilometer: under 20 seconds
price tag: £634,000 which is something around $900,000

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