McLaren MP4-12C/McLaren 12C (Project 11). 2011–14 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. M/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. Name shorted to 12C at the end of 2012, with faster turbo response and power increase.

Manufacturing location: Woking, Surrey, England

Marque: McLaren | Successor: McLaren 650S