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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Honda RA121-E 60º V12
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
3,494 cc / 213.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 45.8 mm (1.8 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
720 bhp / 537 kW
@ 13,800 rpm
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| Red Line |
14,800 rpm |
| BHP/Liter |
206 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
carbon fibre with aluminium honeycomb monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
McLaren 6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
575 kilo / 1,268 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,496 mm (177 in) / 2,120 mm (83.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,972 mm (117 in) / 1,824 mm (71.8 in) / 1,669 mm (65.7 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
13 x 12 / 13 x 16.3 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.25 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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