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2012 McLaren MP4-12C "Art Car" by Hamann


 
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German tuner Hamann has been known for some pretty eclectic and outlandish projects. But no matter what kind of expectations we have for those guys, we were still caught off guard when photos of a McLaren MP4-12C Art Car popped up on their Facebook page.

We’ve since found out details regarding this MP4-12C Art Car and as it turns out, it’s actually based on the MP4-12C program they first introduced last March. Remember the MemoR that was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year?

That one carried a pretty ill aesthetic and aerodynamic program despite not having any performance improvements to it. This one, though, takes the aesthetics to a whole new level. It’s described as a "magnificent haute couture," a description that pays ode to its flashy, multi-color body that has been combined with an aerodynamic body kit that draws inspiration from the McLaren F1. There’s a new front bumper with LED daytime running lights, a front splitter, a roof-mounted air intake, revised side skirts, an extended diffuser, a prominent rear wing and new set of 21" aluminum wheels.

Unlike other Art Cars that were mostly built for display, this MP4-12C MemoR Art Car’s styling kit is actually for sale. Hold on to your seats, though, because the kit has a sticker tag of €95,000, which is over $123,000 based on current exchange rates. And that doesn’t even come with any performance improvements!

Then again, if your MP4-12C looks like this, you won’t have trouble catching a ton of attention.


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18 comments: McLaren MP4-12C "Art Car" by Hamann


otto_hans (542)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 18:32
i think this is a daring project. the paint job is amazing!

snow_castle (516)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 18:32
this looks like the mclaren flew through a rainbow and landed in a paint factory. nice!

marry_m (346)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:55
It may be difficult to achieve this type of paint, but I don’t find it interesting. even as a Art Car I do not think it’s worth it.

gabe_dale (397)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:51
interesting. it looks very ... fluid, I would say. I would definitely like to scroll with something like this.

sonique (341)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:48
oh, you really do not understand? it is a concept! I really like the idea and how it looks the car.good job!

marry_m (346)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:45
difficult or not, special or not, i don’t like it.

karla_race (349)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:45
mmm .. looks like a nail painting ... I think it’s very difficult to get that on a car. If on nails is hard, I would imagine on a vehicle ...

jenny_smith (377)
Posted on
10.25.2012 @ 13:40
this is how it will look like? i mean the colors...

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Year:2012
Engine:V8
Horsepower @ RPM:592
Torque @ RPM:443
Displacement:3.8 L


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