EPA says that the McLaren MP4-12C avoids the gas-guzzler tax
By Andrew, 11 Nov, 2011. 0 Comments
McLaren MP4-12C
Supercars are not typically known for being environmentally friendly, which is why the 592hp 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is all the more impressive. The EPA said that the car was able to avoid the punitive federal gas-guzzler tax. However, the launch of the MP4-12C was put off until early January in the U.S. just so it could resolve some minor issues with quality. According to the EPA, the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C offers a fuel economy rating of 15 mpg in city driving and 22 mpg on the highway. This means that it is exempted from the gas-guzzler tax. In comparison, the 2012 Aston Martin Rapide returns 13 mpg in city driving and 19 mpg on the highway.
Another rival, the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador, returns 11 mpg in city driving and 17 mpg on the highway. The EPA clarified that with these figures, these two cars would have to pay the federal gas-guzzler tax. Tony Joseph, director of McLaren's North American Operation, told Inside Line that this is a “big achievement" and that gas prices are not a buying consideration but it does allow the company to claim that it’s an innovative firm.
The MP4-12C is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8. Joseph confirmed that the MP4-12C was delayed by several months and will start selling in the U.S. in January. The initial plan was for the car to go on sale in late summer. He stated that the issues on the car are “mostly electrical.” When the car was launched in the UK and in Europe, the first batch of cars had problems with quality. The car is sold out until next year. About 500 of these units were bought by American fans. Joseph said that most of its customers are male sports-car enthusiasts. Jay Leno would be among the first in the U.S. to receive a MP4-12C.
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