g-force Report post Posted April 20, 2013 empty trunk full load petrol. not sure of axle weight? don't know if I had car positioned for accurate rerading? wasn't thinking about that rather total weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted April 20, 2013 Very light car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastlane Report post Posted April 20, 2013 empty trunk full load petrol. not sure of axle weight? don't know if I had car positioned for accurate rerading? wasn't thinking about that rather total weight. Depending on the API gravity. Usually regular unleaded has a gravity of approx. 58 and a weight per gallon of 6.216 lbs., premium approx. gravity 54 or 6.350 lbs. per gal. The car holds 19 gallons that is 120 lbs of gas that puts you at 3100 lbs sounds correct can you list your options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-force Report post Posted April 20, 2013 Depending on the API gravity. Usually regular unleaded has a gravity of approx. 58 and a weight per gallon of 6.216 lbs., premium approx. gravity 54 or 6.350 lbs. per gal. The car holds 19 gallons that is 120 lbs of gas that puts you at 3100 lbs sounds correct can you list your options. here they are: Options: Sport Exhaust Special Paint Racing Green Carbon Fiber Engine Covers Carbon Ceramic Brakes Carbon Fiber Interior Stealth Pkg Carbon Fiber Diffuser Meridian Sound Carbon Fiber Splitter Carbon Fiber Sill Panels Carbon Fiber Turning Vanes Power/Heated/Memory Seats Lightweight Silver Finished Forged Wheels Carbon Fiber Exterior Mirror Castings Carbon Fiber Seat Backs full body wrap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted April 22, 2013 impressive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted April 22, 2013 my car was 3,118 with 1/4 tank.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted April 22, 2013 my car was 3,118 with 1/4 tank.... your mp4 is a ringer car lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastlane Report post Posted April 22, 2013 here they are: Options: Sport Exhaust Special Paint Racing Green Carbon Fiber Engine Covers Carbon Ceramic Brakes Carbon Fiber Interior Stealth Pkg Carbon Fiber Diffuser Meridian Sound Carbon Fiber Splitter Carbon Fiber Sill Panels Carbon Fiber Turning Vanes Power/Heated/Memory Seats Lightweight Silver Finished Forged Wheels Carbon Fiber Exterior Mirror Castings Carbon Fiber Seat Backs full body wrap Mclaren lists 2868 dry with lightweight options 2945 dry without lightweight options 3161 with all fluids and 90% gas You come in at 3220 add the other 10% of gas about 13 lbs the difference between your wheels and the ultra lite wells and take out the power seats and add the wrap and it is pretty close to the factory number. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-force Report post Posted April 23, 2013 Mclaren lists 2868 dry with lightweight options 2945 dry without lightweight options 3161 with all fluids and 90% gas You come in at 3220 add the other 10% of gas about 13 lbs the difference between your wheels and the ultra lite wells and take out the power seats and add the wrap and it is pretty close to the factory number. What a factory that tells the truth????????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Report post Posted April 23, 2013 Wow, that is light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted April 23, 2013 What a factory that tells the truth????????????? except for the fikse ringer car lol im very impressed with mclaren so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBK Report post Posted May 25, 2013 Went to the scale today and the car weighed 3,220. Had about 5/8 tank of gas. On the same scale, Performante weighed 3,820. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 25, 2013 This is the explanation for the car's performance, power to weight ratio, the difference in weight between it and some of its competitors is extremely significant, you can't expect to be going as fast having to push so much more weight with similar or sometimes less HP, simple physics. McLaren did very well to keep weight down, the rest of the manufactures should follow suit and put their models on a strict diet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGallardo Report post Posted May 26, 2013 I weighed my coupe with a full tank of gas and got a weight of 3,211 lbs. 458 Italia by comparison was 3,519, so a good 300 lb. difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asscelerator Report post Posted May 26, 2013 This is the explanation for the car's performance, power to weight ratio, the difference in weight between it and some of its competitors is extremely significant, you can't expect to be going as fast having to push so much more weight with similar or sometimes less HP, simple physics. McLaren did very well to keep weight down, the rest of the manufactures should follow suit and put their models on a strict diet. Most can't, not without a carbon fiber tub or Superleggera level stripping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 26, 2013 Most can't, not without a carbon fiber tub or Superleggera level stripping Aventador has a carbon fibre tub, I have no idea why that car is so heavy, I can't wait to see the SV. I hope Lamborghini will focus on weight to power ratio in the new models as they've promised, you don't need extra power you need to lose weight, it's as simple as that but nowadays with all the stringent design and safety regulations it's easier to boost the power than decrease weight, pretty sad. A lighter better handling car is much more fun to drive than a overpowered one trick pony straight line warrior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted May 26, 2013 Aventador has a carbon fibre tub, I have no idea why that car is so heavy, I can't wait to see the SV. I hope Lamborghini will focus on weight to power ratio in the new models as they've promised, you don't need extra power you need to lose weight, it's as simple as that but nowadays with all the stringent design and safety regulations it's easier to boost the power than decrease weight, pretty sad. A lighter better handling car is much more fun to drive than a overpowered one trick pony straight line warrior. I guess the Aventador's dry weight is about 527 pounds heavier than the Mclaren's. Some reasons are its a bigger car, has a larger engine and is AWD. I hope they lighten it up too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted May 26, 2013 Has anyone seen the aventador tub for the roadster? They showed Monocell for the coupe which has the roof etc but the roadster must have a tub like the macca. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FikseSTS Report post Posted May 26, 2013 bare bones McLaren... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborTime Report post Posted May 27, 2013 bare bones McLaren... I like how is says McLaren under the door sill on the black car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 27, 2013 Lamborghini's carbon fibre facility is state of he art, they do everything in house, very impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee Report post Posted May 27, 2013 I guess the Aventador's dry weight is about 527 pounds heavier than the Mclaren's. Some reasons are its a bigger car, has a larger engine and is AWD. I hope they lighten it up too! Comparing real world numbers that were posted on LP the ready to go weight difference seems to be closer to 800lbs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted May 27, 2013 bare bones McLaren... RaginBull is already calling the factory to get that car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks fortis, good pics. The difference in weight between the mp4-12c and the 12c spider is only the mechanical parts to move the hardtop. The aventador has no moving parts. So why the difference in weight? Because IMO they did not approach the tub correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted May 28, 2013 The weight difference between roadster and hardtop is really insignificant, they are carrying too much weight in different parts of the car or they intentionally beefed it up so they can easy go on a diet for the SV, who knows? Every extra 100kg makes a world of difference, LP560 to LP570 completely different car and the significant difference is weight reduction. I just red today that the weight of the entire 2013 R8 alloy space frame is only 210 kg so there isn't a great deal of difference between it and the carbon tub for example, no idea what the solution is but I am sure the Gallardo replacement in standard trim will weigh above 1450kg which will be a shame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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