McLaren 720S (Spy)

[superkappa125]

Ammazza, questa gli è uscita proprio fic@.

Pare che abbia anche un controllo di trazione in stile Ferrari, che lascia al pilota più possibilità di divertimento.

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McLaren sposta la produzione dello chassis in fibra di carbonio dall'Austria a Shiellfield UK.

 

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McLaren Automotive has announced the first details of its new Composites Technology Centre. Based close to the campus of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield, and built with support from Sheffield City Council, the new Centre will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the Monocell and Monocage carbon fibre chassis in future McLaren cars. This next generation Monocell will be built using advanced automated manufacturing techniques developed in conjunction with the AMRC. The new facility is due to start construction in early 2017 with the first pre-production carbon fibre chassis expected to be delivered to the McLaren Technology Centre in the second half of 2017 using trial manufacturing processes in the AMRC before going into full production by 2020.

The creation of the new McLaren Composites Technology Centre represents the company’s first purpose-built facility outside of the current McLaren campus. Formed through a partnership between McLaren Automotive, the University of Sheffield’s AMRC and Sheffield City Council, the new Composites Technology Centre will create more than 200 jobs through a combined investment of nearly £50 million. The target is that the new Centre will deliver cost savings of around £10million when compared to costs of today and £100 million of GVA (gross value added) benefit to the local economy by 2028. Opportunities for expansion thereafter create an ambition of doubling that to £200 million. The in-sourcing of the manufacture of the carbon fibre chassis also increases the average percentage (by value) of a McLaren car sourced in the UK by around eight per cent from its average of around 50 percent, depending on model.

THE AMRC AND McLAREN COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN DETAIL

The AMRC was established in 2001 as a £15 million collaboration between the University of Sheffield and aerospace giant Boeing with the purpose of using Sheffield’s traditional expertise in materials and machining, and applying those skills for future technological development. In 2004, the AMRC moved into the purpose-built Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sheffield and, in 2008, opened the Rolls-Royce plc Factory of the Future. In 2012, the Factory of the Future expanded to include an enlarged Composite Centre.

In 2015, the AMRCs Factory 2050 was opened as the UK’s first fully reconfigurable assembly and component manufacturing facility for collaborative research, capable of rapidly switching between different high-value components and one-off parts. The 7,000 sq m building is home to the ARMCs Integrated Manufacturing Group with open-plan desk space integrated with high-tech assembly and manufacturing – much like the existing McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey. The new McLaren Composites Technology Centre will be sited near to the AMRC campus.

The McLaren Composites Technology Centre will be housed in a 7,000m² building set over four acres and will be responsible for the research and development of future Monocell and Monocage carbon fibre chassis as well as the manufacturing of the chassis itself. The 200 new employees will comprise approximately 150 production staff and 50 manufacturing support staff.

McLAREN – PIONEERING IN CARBON FIBRE AND COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY

For more than 30 years, McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fibre in vehicle production. The McLaren MP4/1 was the first car on the Formula One^TM grid to feature a carbon fibre chassis. Compared to the aluminium structures of the time, carbon fibre was lighter but stronger and therefore faster but safer. By the following season, most competitors had adopted this new material in the construction of their cars, and it continues as the prevalent construction material today. And on the road, the now-iconic McLaren F1 from 1993 was the first road car ever to be built with a carbon fibre chassis. This car still holds the world record for the fastest naturally-aspired road car.

Since 1981, McLaren has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis.

At the launch event at the AMRC in Sheffield, Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive commented: ‘In 1981, McLaren was the first company to recognise the exceptional properties of carbon fibre, and we have designed the highly-technical material it to be at the heart of every McLaren road and racing car ever since. The now-iconic McLaren F1 was the world’s first road car to be built with a carbon fibre chassis and every car built more recently by McLaren Automotive has the same. Creating a facility where we can manufacture our own carbon fibre chassis structures is therefore a logical next step.

He continued: ‘We evaluated several options to achieve this objective but the opportunity created by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at the University of Sheffield was compelling. At the AMRC, we will have access to some of the world’s finest composites and materials research capabilities, and I look forward to building a world-class facility and talented team at the new McLaren Composites Technology Centre.’

http://cars.mclaren.press/en-gb/releases/436

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"Svelato" il nuovo motore

 

V8 4 litri bi-turbo da 720cv, l'ammontare della coppia non è ancora stato divulgato.

 

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Our new supercar will be powered by an engine that’s not only a technical triumph but also a work of art.

 

The twin-turbocharged V8 will help the Super Series, which will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 7, to raise the limits of supercar performance beyond currently understood levels. With more power and torque than its predecessor the engine will power the Super Series from standstill to 124mph (200km/h) in just 7.8 seconds – and on to cover a quarter mile in 10.3 seconds.

 

‘It’s an outstanding engine powering an exceptional supercar,’ said Super Series Vehicle Line Director Haydn Baker. ‘Power, torque and throttle response are all significantly enhanced compared to the first-generation Super Series, yet with fuel efficiency and emissions also notably improved.’

 

The engine – with its artful cast-aluminium air intake plenum adorned with McLaren Speedmark logo – is such a beautiful piece of engineering design it is illuminated in red whenever the doors are unlocked. A piece of pure theatre visible through a laser cut aluminium mesh over the engine bay.

 

In addition to performance and looks, the engine has an awesome soundtrack, with the help of a sophisticated exhaust system featuring a ‘crescendo’ characteristic.

http://cars.mclaren.com/featured-articles/1x2x3x4

 

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[kire_06]

Questa credo che gli sia riuscita veramente bene. A detta di molti in McLaren (allo stato attuale) hanno in casa i migliori telai, sterzo e cambio dell'attuale produzione automobilistica.

[poliziottesco]

3 ore fa, kire_06 dice:

Questa credo che gli sia riuscita veramente bene. A detta di molti in McLaren (allo stato attuale) hanno in casa i migliori telai, sterzo e cambio dell'attuale produzione automobilistica.

Parere personale - telaio in carbonio e sterzo con maggiore feeling la mettono su di un gradino superiore  rispetto a Ferrari, cambio no way, Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari

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Questa mi mancava...

 

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NEW McLAREN SUPERCAR WILL ENGAGE DRIVERS WITH AN UNRIVALLED DISPLAY OF TECHNOLOGY AND LUXURY

New McLaren Driver Interface typifies the design engineering ingenuity that underpins every aspect of the new, second-generation McLaren Super Series

Revolutionary Folding Driver Display combines with all-new Central Infotainment Screen to provide peerless levels of information delivery and driver interaction.

See the Folding Driver Display in action here: https://youtu.be/PUHm-rzsbsI

The second-generation McLaren Super Series, which will be revealed next week at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, will feature an all-new driver interface that incorporates a revolutionary approach to information display and delivers unrivalled levels of driver engagement.

The McLaren Driver Interface will be complemented in the second-generation Super Series by switches machined from aluminium and the finest leather upholstery and trim, confirming the blend of hand-crafted luxury and innovative technology inherent in a McLaren. In combination with a light, airy cabin that offers unparalleled visibility and space, this level of sophistication will provide a driver environment that is set to rapidly become recognised as the most welcoming and engaging in the supercar sector.

“The new McLaren Driver Interface is a matchless example of advanced driver engagement built around two separate high-definition screens; a Folding Driver Display and a Central Infotainment Touchscreen,” explained Mark Vinnels, Executive Director – Product Development at McLaren Automotive. “The Folding Driver Display is revolutionary in offering both a choice of information shown and physical position, seamlessly complementing driver preferences while at the same time furnishing a glorious piece of engineering theatre.”

In Full Display Mode, the default on vehicle unlocking as part of the ‘welcome’ sequence, the Folding Driver Display provides a comprehensive range of information on an upright TFT screen, the display format changing according to a driver’s choice of Comfort, Sport, or Track driving modes. Slim Display Mode, either selected manually at the touch of a button or automatically deployed when linked to active dynamics functionality, sees the driver display slide down to show only essential information in a strip. This is the ideal condition for drivers wanting the minimum of distraction, either when on a track or for those who prefer simplicity of visual information.

The 8-inch Central Infotainment Screen comprises the other element of McLaren’s advanced new integrated approach to sharing information. The driver’s portal to the all-new infotainment system of the second-generation McLaren Super Series, the screen will run multiple applications simultaneously on a vertical touchscreen carousel providing control of audio, media, navigation and other convenience features, as well as having several quick-access keys.

Comprehensive information about the second-generation Super Series will be confirmed on March 7 and a portfolio of additional images will be issued.

 

 

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[justjames]

On 23/2/2017 at 09:35, kire_06 dice:

Questa credo che gli sia riuscita veramente bene. A detta di molti in McLaren (allo stato attuale) hanno in casa i migliori telai, sterzo e cambio dell'attuale produzione automobilistica.

Io ci andrei piano.

Sono quasi 10 anni che questi devono spaccare il mondo è invece anche la P1 è stata abbastanza deludente.

[Rohypnol]

Mah, solo 10 anni fa un paragone con Ferrari sarebbe stato improponibile, adesso mi pare che come contenuti, innovazione (e pure design) ci siano arrivati alla grande.