Picked up a McLaren Mp4-12C 2013 model! + Pics of Super Cars In Taiwan

Top_Gear_Fan · 01-22-2013, 01:12 AM

So I just got back from Taiwan again, and had the usual vacation. Drove cars, looked at cars, and overall had fun. Last time my dad surprised me with a Ferrari that he never mentioned to be before. That story is in this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738262

This time he went ahead and picked up a McLaren. Thought I'd share again with the fantastic Bimmer community here.

Its a new 2013 model so it has more power, 592 to 617 horsepower....and it has other minor improvements from the 2012 model such as transmission responsiveness, cabin sound, suspension, weight, carbon fiber parts, and a wider variety of paint, leather, and wheel options for customization. It was fun driving the Ferrari to go pick up a McLaren! Sadly I was never able to get a video of it being driven like I did with the Ferrari as that day we were just taking delivery and filling out paperwork and getting licences etc. However I was able to take many pics and rev the engine. Out of respect for my dad, I didn't take it past 4k RPM heh.

Here are the pics, forgive the crappy iPhone 4S camera quality.

I also added some other pics of cars on my vacation, hope you enjoy!

Here's the key! Strange looking pod.

Here's me revving the engine ever so slightly. I gotta say, I really had to restrain myself...

Here's a slight walk around of the car. Love those headlights!

Here's opening the door, just gotta slide ur hand under it towards the back of the car!

Here are the rest of the pics of cars in Taiwan. I finally got a decent camera! Didn't get to use it on the McLaren though.

SLR

Ferrari 458 Novitec

Short walk around.

Ferrari in Race Mode

Went to a Bentley Aston Martin dealership for fun:

Got invited to a Mercedes Benz Taichung, Taiwan HQ to check out the SLS AMG.

The rest of the Mercedes Benz HQ

After we left, we got an AMG hat, which we put in the Ferrari...lol

Anyways I gotta say I had a lotta fun and I hope you guys enjoy the pics!

BMW F22 · 01-22-2013, 01:29 AM

WOW

positiveions · 01-22-2013, 01:33 AM

cool. Congrats.

XYR03 · 01-22-2013, 02:14 AM

Awesome! Love reading all your threads. Pretty cool.

BMW269 · 01-22-2013, 04:39 AM

MP4-12C. My favorite Supercar ATM. Thanks for sharing.

Who? · 01-22-2013, 06:28 AM

im guessing youre the emperor of taiwan?

abisson · 01-22-2013, 06:54 AM

why already 302km???!!! epiccc cars btw!!

5soko · 01-22-2013, 08:07 AM

boss cars

Red Bread · 01-22-2013, 08:50 AM

Serious jelly.

RON1X · 01-22-2013, 09:19 AM

DAMN.

ragingclue · 01-22-2013, 10:19 AM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm DBS..............

Congrats though. That McLaren is tits.

Augenbrauezug · 01-22-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Serious jelly.

Trade rides for a day?

Uber V8 · 01-22-2013, 10:53 AM

f**k it, I'll ask it...what does your dad do again?

Awesome pics btw!

shah269 · 01-22-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FwdFtl

f**k it, I'll ask it...what does your dad do again?

Awesome pics btw!

Inspired · 01-22-2013, 11:20 AM

Greenkirby21 · 01-22-2013, 11:28 AM

Top_Gear_Fan · 01-22-2013, 01:53 PM

Thanks for all the kind words!

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

im guessing youre the emperor of taiwan?

haha funny

Quote:

Originally Posted by abisson

why already 302km???!!! epiccc cars btw!!

Thats a good question actually, I saw that and I never got around to ask. I was too shocked at just being able to sit in it that day. I think it had to do with a lot of local transportation to the harbors because that car came from the United States to Taiwan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FwdFtl

f**k it, I'll ask it...what does your dad do again?

Awesome pics btw!

He did a number of things like directing a bank, running a Chinese pharmaceutical company, running a manufacturing machining company etc. He's retired now though, just invests in property and apartment buildings when he has downtime.

Top_Gear_Fan · 01-22-2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XYR03

Awesome! Love reading all your threads. Pretty cool.

Thanks! I always try to give a more civilian experience whenever I encounter these cars, its a lot easier for my friends to relate.

san~man · 01-22-2013, 02:03 PM

Your dad is a BALLER! Congrats, give us the impressions when you get to drive it.

<----Jealous

DSB335d · 01-22-2013, 05:19 PM

Beautiful cars!! Love the orange McLaren!! Seen one around where I live recently, those head lights are unmistakeable!

Inspired · 01-22-2013, 06:01 PM

tell him to get you one in US

andeee05 · 01-22-2013, 06:01 PM

my friend has one and its amazing!!

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Top_Gear_Fan Lieutenant 110 Rep 403 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Picked up a McLaren Mp4-12C 2013 model! + Pics of Super Cars In Taiwan So I just got back from Taiwan again, and had the usual vacation. Drove cars, looked at cars, and overall had fun. Last time my dad surprised me with a Ferrari that he never mentioned to be before. That story is in this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738262 This time he went ahead and picked up a McLaren. Thought I'd share again with the fantastic Bimmer community here. Its a new 2013 model so it has more power, 592 to 617 horsepower....and it has other minor improvements from the 2012 model such as transmission responsiveness, cabin sound, suspension, weight, carbon fiber parts, and a wider variety of paint, leather, and wheel options for customization. It was fun driving the Ferrari to go pick up a McLaren! Sadly I was never able to get a video of it being driven like I did with the Ferrari as that day we were just taking delivery and filling out paperwork and getting licences etc. However I was able to take many pics and rev the engine. Out of respect for my dad, I didn't take it past 4k RPM heh. Here are the pics, forgive the crappy iPhone 4S camera quality. I also added some other pics of cars on my vacation, hope you enjoy! Here's the key! Strange looking pod. Here's me revving the engine ever so slightly. I gotta say, I really had to restrain myself... Here's a slight walk around of the car. Love those headlights! Here's opening the door, just gotta slide ur hand under it towards the back of the car! Here are the rest of the pics of cars in Taiwan. I finally got a decent camera! Didn't get to use it on the McLaren though. SLR Ferrari 458 Novitec Short walk around. Ferrari in Race Mode Went to a Bentley Aston Martin dealership for fun: Got invited to a Mercedes Benz Taichung, Taiwan HQ to check out the SLS AMG. The rest of the Mercedes Benz HQ After we left, we got an AMG hat, which we put in the Ferrari...lol Anyways I gotta say I had a lotta fun and I hope you guys enjoy the pics! __________________ My Ferrari 458 experience http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738262 My McLaren MP4-12c experiences http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794746 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=939740 Last edited by Top_Gear_Fan; 02-26-2013 at 04:11 PM..
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