yesterday I went 190MPH.... with video

[dario]

As the title states, I was taken for a test ride at Bruntingthorpe in a McLaren MP4-12C. So might remember that I provide in car camera systems, so it was absolutely necessary for me to sit in the passenger seat and check that all was working correctly

The Vmax of the MP over the given distance (before the point at which it has been judged that the brakes have to be applied really heavily) to stop the car safely.

As usual the Aventador was eminently capable of achieving the magic figure of 200MPH but i didn't get to "test this out" from the passenger seat

Here are pics of the day.

Here is the "test video"

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[Leesfarm07]

A proper 'Top Gear' line up of 'Budget' supercars

 

[Jembo]

Is that gaffer tape around the wheel arches?

 

[dario]

A proper 'Top Gear' line up of 'Budget' supercars

A little bit sort of £1,000,000 I suppose?

 

[ranski]

very cool

is the tape to stop road rash? I can see a new Z4 Forum mod starting!

 

[Leesfarm07]

I must buy a lottery ticket...I must buy a lottery ticket...I must buy a lottery ticket...I must buy a lottery ticket...I must buy a lottery ticket...I must buy a lottery ticket...

 

[tomscott]

Awesome!

 

[dario]

is the tape to stop road rash? I can see a new Z4 Forum mod starting!

Yep. Apparently its cheaper that a respray. and at 200MPH its a doddle to do damage.

Cleaning the smashed bugs of the screen was the hardest thing i've ever had to clean off of a windshield. truly difficult!!!

 

[Leesfarm07]

so.................which would you have?

 

[dario]

so.................which would you have?

No Contest!

The Aventador. I've done 3 of these events and that car never misses a beat. one day we did 30 x 200mph runs. The engine, gearbox, clutch and brakes never complained once!!

I can't remember what they cost, but by christ it OWNES it's label of super car or hyper car for the money south of the Bugatti.

 

[NeilP]

so.................which would you have?

a twin turbo gallardo please.

:lol:

 

[original guvnor]

Looks like a great day out and way to earn a living!!

 

[Derby Z4]

Looks like a great day out and way to earn a living!!

It sure beats my "same s**t,different day" job! Some folk have all the fun

 

[Leesfarm07]

I think when people look at that line up they say "nice Ferrari, Oh lovely McLaren but WOW a Lamborghini....they still have that exclusive WOW factor, and now they are so well built thats even better. Yep have to agree with yoyu Dario I love the 458, I love the McLaren but I would have the Lambo