McLaren unveils 12C Spider at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2012

McLaren Automotive showed the second model in its growing range of high performance sports cars, the new 12C Spider, for the first time in public at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The 12C Spider was revealed at the prestigious Gooding & Company Auction
preview in Monterey, Calif., then displayed on the Concept Car Lawn.

The 12C Spider is lightweight with a high-powered engine which boasts 616 bhp, a unique Retractable Hard Top (RHT) folding roof system that can be lowered or raised on the move, and a carbon 'MonoCell' chassis identical to that of the groundbreaking 12C coupe. Aside from shared architecture, the 12C and 12C Spider share a unique combination of spectacular performance with remarkable usability.

The new 12C Spider will be priced from £195,500 in the UK and is now available to order from McLaren retailers across the globe. First deliveries to customers are planned for early next year.

The 12C Spider, in new volcano yellow paint, was dramatically revealed with the drop of a Kabuki in front of a crowd of VIP guests attending Gooding & Company's preview. McLaren is expecting much more interest over the Pebble Beach weekend where the 12C Spider will continue to be displayed along with the 12C GT3 Can-Am edition concept.

Best-in-class performance
The 12C Spider's impressive 616 bhp output from its bespoke 3.8-litre V8 twin turbo engine is transmitted to the car's rear driven wheels through a 7-Speed SSG dual-clutch transmission, which itself provides lightning-fast gear changes through rocker-mounted shift paddles affixed to the rear of the steering wheel. A clear view of the 12C Spider's lightweight M838T power plant is available through a glass screen positioned behind the tonneau cover.

Vehicle dynamics technology including Brake Steer, ProActive Chassis Control and the unique McLaren Airbrake combine to offer sublime comfort in all driving conditions; and yet deliver race car performance and handling on track.

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