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Video: McLaren MP4-12C vs rivals drag race

Courtesy of our sister magazine Evo we bring you the race of the year, can McLaren outpace Ferrari, Noble and Porsche?

It's the battle royale we've all been waiting for. The McLaren MP4-12C claims to have the edge on its main rival, the 562bhp Ferrari 458, when it comes to the spec sheet. But does that translate onto the drag strip?

And just to put the cat among the pigeons Evo has thrown in a pair of wild cards trying to spoil McLaren and Ferrari's fun. The plucky Brit is the 650bhp Noble M600 which features a Volvo-sourced 4.4-litre V8 turbo, while the four-wheel drive Porsche 911 Turbo S will undoubtedly wiin the race off the line, but can it maintain its lead? There's only one way to find out...

 

 

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