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This McLaren MP4-12C (2011) Diecast Model Car is Orange and features working steering - suspension - wheels and also opening doors. It is made by Minichamps and is 1:18 scale (approx. 24cm / 9.4in long). The McLaren MP4-12C is a designed and produced super sports car with carbon fibre chassis and 3.8 litre V8 mid engine by McLaren Automotive. The car was first presented in 2009 and the first customers received their vehicles in 2011. In November of 2012 the sports car received the awards "Car of the Year" as well as als "Best Supercar" during the Middle East Auto Awards. "MP4" stands for "McLaren Project 4". The name is associated with the Formula 1 McLaren racing team - which since 1981 (begin of partnership of McLaren Racing with Project 4) uses "MP4" as the prefix for every race car. The Number 12 pinpoints the McLaren internal power index. "C" stands for "Carbonfibre MonoCell".

The MP4-12C is complete own development by McLaren. Most components are manufactured outside of McLaren - where as the final assembly is done in the McLaren Production Center. The carbon fibre monocoque is made by the Austrian company Carbo Tech - the 7 speed double clutch transmission is delivered by the Italian company OC Oerlikon Graziano and the engine comes from the British produced Ricardo.
copyright minichamps.de Limited edition of 2500 pieces worldwide.

Diecast models are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from the actual vehicles. The rule to remember is the higher the scale number, the smaller the model!

So, 1:2 scale quite ltierally means it is 1/2 (half) the size and 1:4 scale means it is 1/4 (quarter) the size.  Here is a rough guide to the size of our models although this will vary depending on the size of the actual vehicle. Please note that the scale and size of models differs per department. Please refer to the individual product page to find out the estimated size of the actual model you would like to purchase.

Bikes

1:32 scale will be approximately 5cm long
1:24 scale will be approximately 8cm long
1:18 scale will be approximately 10-12cm long
1:12 scale will be approximately 14-18cm long
1:10 scale will be approximately 20-28cm long
1:6 scale will be approximately 30-38cm long

Cars

1:64 scale will be approximately 6cm long
1:43 scale will be approximately 10cm long
1:24 scale will be approximately 15-25cm long
1:18 scale will be approximately 20-30cm long
1:12 scale will be approximately 30-40cm long

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