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July 3 is going to be a bad day to be a Ferrari 458 Spider or a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. That’s because on that day one week from now, McLaren will be releasing a Spider of its own.
Seeing as how McLaren Automotive currently only makes on model, you have doubtlessly surmised by now that we’re speaking of a MP4-12C convertible. The long-anticipated Spider version is coming fast around the bend - but it’s a good thing the Woking-based racing-team-turned-exotic-automaker didn’t opt to release it at Goodwood, seeing as how the entire country is flush with rain at the moment.
McLaren isn’t saying much about its new roadster, only that it’s essentially the same as the coupe, albeit with an open roof. We’re expecting a rather innovative take on the folding hard-top when the 12C Spider takes its first bow on the third, but in the meantime, you can check out the high-resolution image above and the video with Formula One ace Jenson Button and the press release below.Continue reading McLaren previews new MP4-12C Spider [w/video]
McLaren previews new MP4-12C Spider [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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