A little more detailed driving report, this car REALLY REALLY rides well in normal mode, 'softer' than the Turbo S in normal, yet there is no body roll and the steering is still plenty sharp. In sports mode it rides about the same as the Sports mode in the Porsche, haven't tried track yet. From memory on a 458 test drive this car rides miles better in either mode.
Forward visibility is unreal, better than the 458, I feel like it's even better than the Porsche. Rear view is a wash with the 458, either one is like look through a toilet paper roll, Porsche wins hands down. Mirror view the McLaren wins again with the big mirrors. It is so easy to drive and place, wow. The car is surprisingly small, looks BIG but when I parked it next to the Porsche, it really doesn't occupied that much more space.
Sound, hmm, Porsche loses big time, no contest. Ferrari has that sexy high pitch wail, McLaren has a deeper manly roar, kind of like Aston Martin, either one is great depending on taste. But I haven't really open it up yet cause of the break in period, 600 miles more :(
McLaren REALLY are crazy about saving weight, the quick guide and the warranty/service booklet is the size of an iphone and there is a tiny slot under the dash for it. The big owners manual I can either store it on the netting in the front trunk or leave it at home.
IRIS touchscreen system, hmm, one word: BAD. the touch screen system is so bad I don't really want to touch it, as it either didn't register the touch or register it on a different location of the screen.
I don't really feel the turbo lag in the 12C, drives like the Turbo S except with less authority on acceleration, but a much longer pedal travel, and the idle creeps is quick, it moves at a surprisingly quick pace. Brake pedal is tiny, and I feel like it's a tad too close to the gas pedal, I stepped on the wrong one once already, need a firm mental note to self.
Will try to see if the weather co-operates and let me take some pictures.
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Not only in terms of color...
