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The countdown to the launch of McLaren’s long-awaited second supercar has begun. Early prototypes of the final design began shakedown tests in mid-April.
Codenamed P11, the first of a number of versions of the new McLaren is expected to roll into showrooms in March 2010, although it’s expected to be unveiled in autumn 2009. The P11 will be followed by both open-top and hardcore versions of the base model.
Insiders say the mid-engined car will be pitched as a rival for the £130k Ferrari F43...Read the full article

This car will need to be very very good indeed because since the advent of the devastating Nissan GTR, almost every other car in this class (911, F430, Gallardo, R8, Aston V8 et al) suddenly looks a bit silly and possibly overpriced. There is only so much a car's badge is worth. 

But then, given the choice of a 911 Turbo or GTR i'd still head for the Porsche!! Even if i know it isn't as good!! 

 

Lets judge the GTR, good as it appears to be, when its had a PROPER UK assesment  of a UK model not a few laps in an import

it's a shame the 3 seat layout appears to have been lost.  that was a massive unique selling point about the F1 which could have continued as a branding point.

would save engineering issues around which-hand-drive and also gives passengers space and a unique experience.

getting in and out for the driver a pain i guess!

  Not so long ago Ferrari sat down with the guidline for the Mclaren F1 and came up with the 360, now Merc and Sherrif have finally turned the greatest car company on the plannet into a "run of the mill" overpriced copy cat.  I dont think the car will excell in any area, push open any new boundry simply due to the fact that all the tallented desisgenrs left when the milk started to taste sour (large car companies don't mix well with small tallented ones, with every level of mangement trying to put a stamp on the design).

  Or course Im just some nubbit but u wait, people still talk about the f1 13 years on for a good reason, I doubt this car will be talked about for any other reason then the badge and just why u could happily get a much better car for allot less.

   Its going to be very disapointing to see if ur exspecting anything like the quality of the F1 from design to concept.