Dupa lanasarea modelului 2008 de la Ferrari, a venit randul celor de la McLaren Mercedes sa-si prezinte oficial monopostul pentru acest sezon. Se pare ca lucrul pentru proiectul 2008 a inceput la putin timp startul sezonului 2007, deci au avut ceva timp sa puna la punct aceasta bijuterie enjoy!
Engine
Engine Mercedes Benz FO 108V 90º V 8
Engine Location Mid , longitudinally mounted
Engine weight 95 kilo / 209.4 lbs
Configuration aluminum alloy block and head
Displacement 2.400 liter / 146.5 cu in
Bore / Stroke 98.0 mm (3.9 in) / 39.0 mm (1.5 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Drivetrain
Chassis/body carbon fibre and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, pushrod actuated torsion bars and Koni dampers
Rear suspension double wishbones, pushrod actuated torsion bars and Koni dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes vented carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox 7 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 605 kilo / 1333.8 lbs