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scott8989 · 10-04-2011, 03:30 PM

spotted a red mclaren mp4-12c on rt3 near media. thing was absolutely amazing. curious if anyone knows the owner or has seen it also

jpalamar · 10-04-2011, 03:45 PM

That is one of the few cars I've never seen in person.

JST2KWIK · 10-04-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

That is one of the few cars I've never seen in person.

It just came out...

cmr076 · 10-04-2011, 06:01 PM

probably one of the cars from the porsche dealer out there (porsche main line IIRC) they bought/opened the mclaren dealer out there. I hear the cars are completely soul-less and the dealers are generally pricks... I like the way they look though.

BlkWhtTSI · 10-04-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

probably one of the cars from the porsche dealer out there (porsche main line IIRC) they bought/opened the mclaren dealer out there. I hear the cars are completely soul-less and the dealers are generally pricks... I like the way they look though.

Clarkson said they had no zing. Like he couldn't picture a whoopie cushion ever being used in their factory. Car is fast though, and rides smooth (again according to Clarkson)

dsh24 · 10-05-2011, 01:25 AM

Pretty sure they are still renovating/building the mclaren dealer they are opening. but maybe i will drive by tomorrow because i would love to see one in person

cmr076 · 10-05-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dsh24

Pretty sure they are still renovating/building the mclaren dealer they are opening. but maybe i will drive by tomorrow because i would love to see one in person

theres def. at leaast ONE car there that they are letting people test drive.

accordguy04 · 10-05-2011, 09:32 AM

They def are nice. But nothing holds a candle to the original. 200 MPH!... IN THE RAIN! haha

AWD GS · 10-05-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

probably one of the cars from the porsche dealer out there (porsche main line IIRC)

theres a porsche dealer right on route 3 in newtown square

99corvette · 10-05-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

probably one of the cars from the porsche dealer out there (porsche main line IIRC) they bought/opened the mclaren dealer out there. I hear the cars are completely soul-less and the dealers are generally pricks... I like the way they look though.

That's it, I work across the street. The red one is the one they are allowing people to test drive. They do have a black one with black wheels, that's the showroom car. I know some one just traded a lambo in for one. The mclaren dealership is suppose to open in the next week or two in west chester I beleave. Til then they have been working out of main line porshe.

scott8989 · 10-06-2011, 06:56 AM

I drive this way every Tuesday and Thursday so ill have to check that out some more. car was def beautiful.

cmr076 · 10-06-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 99corvette

That's it, I work across the street. The red one is the one they are allowing people to test drive. They do have a black one with black wheels, that's the showroom car. I know some one just traded a lambo in for one. The mclaren dealership is suppose to open in the next week or two in west chester I beleave. Til then they have been working out of main line porshe.

thanks for clearing that up, i was going off what a customer had told me and forgot some of the details haha

Vnaff27 · 12-07-2011, 09:42 PM

This is mad late but I just got on TST. The Volcanic Orange (not red) was a demo car from NY. The color is amazing in the light, you gotta see it first hand though, pictures do that color no justice. If anyone is wondering the MP4 is a 3.8L 90 degree V8 twin turbo putting out 596 hp and 442 ft-lb. with a 7 speed SSG wit Pre-COG trans. I am extremely lucky enough to has ridden in one, so as for the "soul-less" comment I gotta say that's pretty far off. The MP4 was built as a race car that can be driven on the street. The thing roars and will smoke a 458 Italia. 0-60 in 3.0. It's no joke. I'll try and post some pics when I get a chance.

04AV6 6SPD · 12-12-2011, 07:29 PM

my friend works there and had car at art museum for pics. dont know if he was driving it or somebody else

Nick 95 6sp · 05-19-2012, 11:04 PM

As mentioned above, the McLaren dealership is now open on Rt. 3 West Chester Pike so I'm seeing the cars on the road now and then.

Today I saw one of those metallic orange colored ones (not sure if it's the Volcanic Orange mentioned above) heading east on Montgomery Ave. between Bryn Mawr and Ardmore. Like this:

10-04-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	probably one of the cars from the porsche dealer out there (porsche main line IIRC) they bought/opened the mclaren dealer out there. I hear the cars are completely soul-less and the dealers are generally pricks... I like the way they look though. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

05-19-2012, 11:04 PM	#15
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	As mentioned above, the McLaren dealership is now open on Rt. 3 West Chester Pike so I'm seeing the cars on the road now and then. Today I saw one of those metallic orange colored ones (not sure if it's the Volcanic Orange mentioned above) heading east on Montgomery Ave. between Bryn Mawr and Ardmore. Like this: __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

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10-04-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	That is one of the few cars I've never seen in person.

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dsh24 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Member #20953 My Ride: 1998 Contour svt - 1988 Ford Thunderbird iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure they are still renovating/building the mclaren dealer they are opening. but maybe i will drive by tomorrow because i would love to see one in person

10-05-2011, 09:32 AM	#8
accordguy04 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bethlehem, PA Member #18243 My Ride: 2004 Honda Accord 6-6 iTrader: (0)	They def are nice. But nothing holds a candle to the original. 200 MPH!... IN THE RAIN! haha

12-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#13
Vnaff27 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ardmore PA Member #22244 My Ride: 02 WRX [Flint Mica] iTrader: (0)	This is mad late but I just got on TST. The Volcanic Orange (not red) was a demo car from NY. The color is amazing in the light, you gotta see it first hand though, pictures do that color no justice. If anyone is wondering the MP4 is a 3.8L 90 degree V8 twin turbo putting out 596 hp and 442 ft-lb. with a 7 speed SSG wit Pre-COG trans. I am extremely lucky enough to has ridden in one, so as for the "soul-less" comment I gotta say that's pretty far off. The MP4 was built as a race car that can be driven on the street. The thing roars and will smoke a 458 Italia. 0-60 in 3.0. It's no joke. I'll try and post some pics when I get a chance.

12-12-2011, 07:29 PM	#14
04AV6 6SPD Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Member #4971 My Ride: 04 AV6 6SPD iTrader: (1)	my friend works there and had car at art museum for pics. dont know if he was driving it or somebody else