Talk:McLaren Automotive
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC8S, the top speed record has been surpassed and is entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. I think this needs to be confirmed or denied.
Indeed. Another contender is the 9ff V400, but its status as a production car is dubious, which probably explains why the Koenigsegg CCR has been confirmed as the new champion.--Karl Gunnarsson 11:12, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The CCR article states that the McLaren F1 is no longer the world's fastest production car. Underneath this, the article states that "The only other comparable vehicles are the Ferrari Enzo and the Bugatti EB110, though plans are in the works for a faster Bugatti, the EB 16/4 Veyron, and both Cadillac and Chrysler have produced concept cars which would outpace the F1." I'm going to remove the first part of this statement because it is opinionated and wrong. Both the Enzo and the EB110 could be outpaced by a Jaguar XJ220 at top speeds, as well as various lesser known cars in acceleration and roadholding. 62.255.64.9 19:29, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
Read this month's "evo" magazine in the UK and it's revealed that the Bugatti Veyron's overtaken the Koenigsegg CCR in terms of world record top speed, and so this article should reflect that.
[edit] Rename
Unless I'm reading this article incorrectly, the title should actually be McLaren Automotive, currently held by a redirect page. I would like to change the title to fit with the policy on naming companies.
Donbas 01:27, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
- I agree, there is no reason for the title whatsoever. I have amended accordingly. Tibi08 17:45, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
In the GNX section, it is stated that the GNX is the first car produced in the united states that used a turbocharger. Not true. The Corvair, several Buicks from '78 on, and the '80 Trans Am come to mind. 24.214.43.34 01:52, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
