McLaren MP12: It will end with a V8

McLaren MP12: It will end with a V8. When McLaren officially present its new sports MP12, it will finally with a V8, not the V12, as originally scheduled by the German maker of dreams. Thus, McLaren stands out from other leading brands that are opting for the V12, and supports all of the supercharged V8, commented the CEO of the luxury car firm, A. Sheriff. Only have to wait, if the successor to the F-1, having fun with this engine, as did the angry model. And is that McLaren engineers, know what they do ... Do you think yes or no? Which is better engine, a V8 or a V12?

Finally, a V8
When the German firm finally present us their new supercar, the MP12 keep a V8 engine. While other rival brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini or still riding his soul V12 as essential in a very high-end sports. While McLaren claims that the V12 has an obsolete design, for a supercharged V8 can deliver the same levels of performance.

Thus, McLaren presents his latest successor to the legendary F1 at the end of this year, will not mount a V-12, as the German manufacturer's philosophy now is "less is more" ...
Statement of Anthony Sherrif

According to McLaren chief executive, Antony Sheriff said: "The V12 is a thing of the past, your site should be in a museum", a Dutch website that specializes in engine.
He also explained that "the turbo V8 offers similar benefits to the V12, but are lighter, less complex and have fewer moving parts, thus reducing internal frictions are also smaller and can be positioned in a chassis better and be less trouble packaging, more interior, better fuel economy, etc ".

Therefore, it is not surprising that the last supercar McLaren MP4-12C, has adopted a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-8 engine only, and the successor to the F1, the MP12 is expected that with a similar engine, while consistent with a hybrid system to provide even higher performance to which we are accustomed.

V8 vs. V12
and, "similar to the MP4-12C, the successor to the F1 is mounted with a supercharged V8, but with a hybrid system." In addition, Sheriff also claimed that "all future McLaren would have a V8. Also commented that a V6 would be a possibility to consider, since they are lighter and is more compact, which also helps handling and overall performance. In all cases, McLaren was left with a mid-engine design in its product line. "

The MP12 will compete with the 458 Italy and the Gallardo, and even a Lamborghini V12 Aventador and that is when we check what kind of engine in line is imposed on the rest and if Sherrif's right in recent statements.

Does it matter what kind of engine incorporates a supercar or is it just convinces us as the final outcome or the overall performance that matters? Buy pure performance, hard, or want to buy also some entertainment or fun? What is better V8 or V12? We want to know your opinion...