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Post by Martin on Feb 17, 2021 7:04:32 GMT
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Post by Tim on Feb 17, 2021 8:54:29 GMT
"Here's our shiny new next-generation car with all important hybrid power. To visually differentiate it from all our previous models we've changed the, er, er, um well, something's different".
Am I alone in seeing a McLaren on the road (a rare event in these parts) and having absolutely no idea which variant it is?
I think they've just copied Audi's 'is it an A4, A6 or A8? check the badge mate' plan.
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Post by PetrolEd on Feb 17, 2021 9:32:34 GMT
"Here's our shiny new next-generation car with all important hybrid power. To visually differentiate it from all our previous models we've changed the, er, er, um well, something's different". Am I alone in seeing a McLaren on the road (a rare event in these parts) and having absolutely no idea which variant it is? I think they've just copied Audi's 'is it an A4, A6 or A8? check the badge mate' plan. Certainly where the sports series is concerned I have to agree but still find the 570S and 570GT hugely desirable. The Grand Tourer I have no idea what thats about and neither does the buying public seeing I've never seen one on the road. The 720S is a stunning piece of kit however and you can't compare that to the junior cars. I know legislation is forcing manufacturers down this road of hybrid but I really can't see any benefit to the consumer as its hardly a daily that will be sat on the M25 everyday. I'd take a 570S with massive discount given a choice. |
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Post by Andy C on Feb 17, 2021 9:33:43 GMT
Massive disappointment
The powertrain sounds really intriguing but the design is a joke. They had the chance to come up with something new but instead they copy an existing car
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Post by Boxer6 on Feb 17, 2021 10:04:16 GMT
"Here's our shiny new next-generation car with all important hybrid power. To visually differentiate it from all our previous models we've changed the, er, er, um well, something's different". Am I alone in seeing a McLaren on the road (a rare event in these parts) and having absolutely no idea which variant it is?I think they've just copied Audi's 'is it an A4, A6 or A8? check the badge mate' plan. Nope, me too. Though I was quite pleased to have ID'd (confirmed from looking up the reg!) a 570S a few weeks ago.  |
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Post by ChrisM on Feb 17, 2021 10:46:40 GMT
I'm hoping that the next McLaren will be called the Askeya, playmates !
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Post by Blarno on Feb 17, 2021 12:11:22 GMT
McLaren's photocopier has paid for itself many times over now. I just can't get into the new breed of McLarens (since the MP4), they're a bit 'supercar by numbers' in terms of looks and they certainly don't sound interesting. I don't doubt they're massively fast and capable, they just don't tweak my bollocks like an F1 or a Diablo or an XJ220.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2021 12:48:13 GMT
I saw a mat dark grey McLaren yesterday but could not say which one tbh.
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Post by Big Blue on Feb 17, 2021 13:00:49 GMT
I commented on Twitter that the McLaren design ethos is reminiscent of the Farina designed Oxford / Cambridge / Riley / Wolseley / Fiat / Peugeot "Badge-engineered" saloons designed in the late '50s and still on sale in the early '70s.
McLaren: hugely capable but a complete non-entity in "wow" factor terms. A base 911 looks more exciting an ownership proposition.
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Post by PG on Feb 17, 2021 13:20:51 GMT
Am I alone in seeing a McLaren on the road (a rare event in these parts) and having absolutely no idea which variant it is? Nope, me too. Though I was quite pleased to have ID'd (confirmed from looking up the reg!) a 570S a few weeks ago. I'm glad it's not just me then. Mind you, you don't see (m)any out here in the sticks anyway. |
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