VIDEO: New McLaren MP4-12C Beats the Snot Out of Ferrari 458 Italia and Porsche 911 Turbo in Drag Race

Even before McLaren released the final specifications on the brand-new MP4-12C, we knew that the British firm's supercar was fast, but if we are to believe this video that mysteriously popped up on Youtube, then the MP4-12C has a serious speed edge over some of its most famed rivals - at least in a straight line race. The video shows the McLaren MP4-12C clearly beating both the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Porsche 911 Turbo MkII [997] in a drag race believed to have taken place at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal. You can watch the short clip along with a couple more fresh videos released by McLaren right after the jump.

Via: GTspirit & McLaren

McLaren MP4-12C Final figures [Official]

• 0 - 200kph in 9.1s (8.9s on optional Corsa tyres)
• CO₂ emissions of 279g/km (equating to 24.2 EU mpg combined)
• 0 - 100kph in 3.3s (3.1s with optional Corsa tyres)
• top speed: 330kph (205mph)
• 100 - 0 kph in 30.5 m (100 ft)
• ¼ mile: 10.9s @ 135 mph
• dry weight (with lightweight options): 1301kgs / 2868 lbs
• carbon MonoCell chassis weight: 75kgs / 165 lbs
• power: weight (lightweight options): 461PS / 455bhp per tonne.
• power: 600PS (592bhp) at 7,000 rpm
• torque: 600Nm between 3,000 – 7,000 rpm

SPECIFICATIONS

Porsche 911 Twin Turbo

Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS become a Speedster on the track and coupled with the powerful engine, the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS is bound to hit the final stretch sooner than other competitors. The price of the car would also rise, and it is expected that the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS would be far more expensive than the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2.Many people thought that the difference in prices would not be that much, as the Porsche 911 Turbo GT3 RS cost just $20,000 more than the Porsche 911 Turbo GT3. However, a Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS is bound to cost far more and it is rumored that the introductory price of the car would easily be somewhere around $250,000. This is quite a large amount, but the value is completely justified with the options that the car has to offer.The Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS features a beautifully designed interior that combines luxury with a cockpit, making it extremely comfortable for drivers to maintain composure and remain peaceful in their seats while driving the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS. A power steering makes handling the car a very easy job, and the large tires provide great traction on rough roads and surfaces. Overall, the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS is bound to please many Porsche fans and is sure to be a major hit, but it all depends on its release. It is said that the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS would be released somewhere around September, but rumors suggest that Porsche have bought forward the release date of the Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 RS.

Porsche Tuning Specialist TECHART Opens U.S. Subsidiary in California [Mega Gallery Alert]

Good news for Porsche owners in America who'd like to have their sports cars and SUV models tuned by Techart as the German company has finally opened a US headquarters in Irvine California. "The new subsidiary ensures a faster product supply to all its customers and sales partners," Techart said in a statement.

The company said that it its US subsidiary has been staffed with specially trained sales and engineering employees, some of which have been sourced from the company's central headquarters in Leonberg, Germany. Techart will offer American clients its full range of products from light alloy wheels and sport exhaust systems to full blown performance and styling kits as well as individual interior treatments.

"The North American automobile market is one of our most important sales markets in the world," said Techart CEO Thomas Behringer. "The foundation of TECHART USA, our own US-subsidiary, underlines the central significance of this market," he added/