McLaren MP4-12C (Project 11). 2011–14 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. F/R, 3799 cm³ (V6 DOHC). McLaren takes years of racing expertise, and building a road car for Mercedes-Benz, and launches its second own-brand sports’ car using Formula 1 technologies and development. Carbon MonoCell for lightness (75 kg), 600 PS and 600 Nm, dual-clutch seven-speed transmission, and claimed unprecedented handling response. Convertible, dubbed 12C Spider, from 2012.

Manufacturing location: Woking, Surrey, England

Marque: McLaren | Successor: McLaren 650S