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“I think that Toyota will have a new rival in the good looks department... Am I the only one who prefers the look of the Ferrari to the Toyota?” Sidepodcast · 17 years ago
: At the start of the season, the car lacked downforce and was often found at the back of the grid. It lacked the "double diffuser" that teams like Brawn GP used to dominate early on. 20092mp4
: According to What Car? , many of these initial problems were addressed through manufacturer updates, and owners generally report a positive driving experience today. Community Voices “I think that Toyota will have a new
While the F1 team was battling on track, 2009 was the year McLaren Automotive changed the supercar landscape by announcing the McLaren MP4-12C . : According to What Car
If you are looking at the MP4-12C from a modern "used car" perspective, the legacy is mixed.
“This may be the fastest production car on earth, but its timing is terrible. If it could travel so fast, it should go back in time before the 2008 Recession...” The New York Times · 16 years ago
: It was the first production car to feature a one-piece carbon fiber "MonoCell" chassis, a technology previously reserved for elite racing and million-dollar hypercars.
