McLaren MP4-24

[Brogan]

Click the images for larger versions.

 

[Penske666]

I hope it won't be too different from the MP4-23K. That was a lovely looking testbed.

 

[Brogan]

Well it looks similar but different.
There aren't any official promo shots available yet but you can see it on the McLaren site here: http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/2009/launch/index.php

Plenty of images on Autosport too: http://www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/1572

Tech spec's and info' here: http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/2009/presspack09/tech-spec.php

 

[Penske666]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/1/8847.html

Strange exhaust outlets and Oval radiator inlets! nice

 

[Porceliamone]

Autosports technical analysis states/predicts that McLaren are ahead of the game:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72822

Good stuff!

 

[Speshal]

Oh yeah, worth waiting for! Lovely looking car, now I hope it f**kin fast too

 

[Brogan]

Of the 3 so far, the McLaren has the nicest nose.

The Ferrari's is long and overhangs the front spoiler.
The Toyota's is very short.
The McLaren is somewhere in between and looks just about right to me.

 

[bogaTYR]

here's a review of the monster plus some close ups

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72822

comments anyone?

ok, let me be the first... it looks indeed different from most cars so far unveiled.

 

[Speshal]

Spesh's 08-09 comparison


This year.



Last year

 

[Penske666]

I was looking at the front suspension again today and I think it looks a bit messy! Hopefully this is for stability as I'm guessing Penske know what they're doing (they still do the Macca suspension don't they?)

 

[Brogan]

I was looking at the front suspension again today and I think it looks a bit messy! Hopefully this is for stability as I'm guessing Penske know what they're doing (they still do the Macca suspension don't they?)

All the tech' spec's are here: http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/2009/presspack09/tech-spec.php

There's an exploded view here: http://www.mclaren.com/in-depth/f1-car-components.php

I can't see any mention of Penske though.

 

[Brogan]

The new gallery is now online.

I will be adding more images and sections to this over time.

Click here for the gallery: Image Gallery

 

[FB]

Is the upstand on the floor pan the tyre pressure monitor?

http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/121615

 

[Brogan]

There are some new studio shots in the gallery (1, 4 & 5)

Please refresh the page to see the latest images.

 

[McZiderRed]

I AM SO LOVING THIS NEW CAR!!

It just looks so much better, without all those stupid winglet things. Man, I is in lurve!

Bring on season 2009!

 

[Brogan]

I agree McZ.
Compared to the 2008 cars, these look so much cleaner and sleeker.

Apart from the front wing which is a little on the wide side, everything else looks great - even the narrow rear wing.

 

[McZiderRed]

Apart from the front wing which is a little on the wide side, everything else looks great - even the narrow rear wing.

Yep, The Mclaren looks the business. The front wing could be a little smaller, but if it works (i.e. makes overtaking easier) then let it run!

Maybe I'm biased, but this is the best looking car. *




*Which ofcourse means it will win!

 

[bogaTYR]

and another technical thingie

http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2009/0/615.html

 

[Boyle]

The Mclaren and Williams are the nicest looking cars so far, then there's a bit of a gap to the BMW.

 

[teabagyokel]

Can someone shed some light on McMerc's dissappointing testing times? Is it correct that McMerc are way behind BMW, Ferrari & Renault or are reports of their demise greatly exaggerated?