McLaren F1 roadcar head designer originally asked Honda to provide the engine. However Honda turn down the invitation as it was also busy developing it's own NSX. So the head designer switch to BMW powah V12.

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最初由 頭文字D 發表
So the head designer Stevens switch to BMW powah V12.

err isn't the designer name Golden Marrie(sp?)

Ops you are right it's Gordon Murray. I mistaken his name with someone else sorry.

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最初由 頭文字D 發表
McLaren F1 roadcar head designer originally asked Honda to provide the engine. However Honda turn down the invitation as it was also busy developing it's own NSX. So the head designer switch to BMW powah V12.

I somehow doubt the HOnda engine would be better, but it would be cheaper....

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最初由 F1 4ever 發表


it wouldn't be the same..............
the McL F1 was made by a special designer who heads the project, the SLr was not head bu same guy
so if Mclaren worked with benz on the SLR
it won't be the same

Gordon Murrey headed the McLaren F1 project.

McLaren and Mercedes have a long-term partnership; expect the SLR to be an amazing car in its own rights too.

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最初由 F1 4ever 發表


I somehow doubt the HOnda engine would be better, but it would be cheaper....

For Honda to produce an engine that McLaren demanded would not be cheap. It would not be cheap for any manufacturer! The design specified a 250kg, 550hp non-turbo engine.

The high-cost of the McLaren F1 reflected the engineering, architecture, and performance offered. These supercars... contrary to what a lot of people think... do not make any profit. Think of it this way, even the Dodge Viper production line lost money because Dodge was building so "few" of these cars. When DB took over Chrysler, Dodge was afraid that DB would kill the Viper production because it was taking on such heavy losses.

If Vipers - at more than 3,000 units a year - could not cover the R&D and production-cycle cost after 8 years; how could these ultra-exclusive supercars! It's amazing how far people would go to make a statement! Kudos to their money well lost!

DANNY

VAG said they will make half a million dollar profit for every Bugatti they are planning to sell in the near future.

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i like enzo
it was 20million dollars NT or more i saw on magazine

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I like both
hehe