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question about McLaren F1--------
was the McLaren F1 always powered by a BMW engine?
i could have sworn its powered by an AMG engine.


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I don't think so.... I might be wrong[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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it had to be at some point an amg casue of the Gtr Version of the car
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bmw engine , yup its true
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correct me if im wrong.. which i probably am but..

i think the F1 is powered by BMW's 8 series V-12... modified i guess.

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it had to be at some point an amg casue of the Gtr Version of the car[hr]

see! i know im not crazy... anyone got proof?

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i just grabbed these off google but why would the gtr version have less power than the f1? both say bmw power though.


non gtr specs

gtr specs
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omfg -2g lateral cornering
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omfg -2g lateral cornering[hr]
Holy s**t! I didn't know that was possible.
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Holy s**t! I didn't know that was possible. [hr]
u know F1 cars pull 4G+
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u know F1 cars pull 4G+[hr]
Okay, WTF!? Seriously? Gawd damn. How the hell do they do that? Oh, wait... Downforce at high speeds allows them to cling to the road better, right? Hmm...
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yea they produce close to 4000 pounds of downforce at 150mph.. which in therory they could drive upside down
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