MP4-18A Pics Available

frostblade · 20 May 2003, 15:04 (Ref:604841)

Crash.net seem to have some pictures of the new McLaren -

http://www.crash.net/f1/latestpix.as...&language_id=1

Pity you have to pay for them. Anyone seen them elsewhere?

The front wing looks very Ferrari-esque. Looks mega (to quote F1 Racing, or should that be giga now as they were doing in the last issue?) narrow at the front. It certainly looks quick!

mjstallard · 20 May 2003, 15:16 (Ref:604860)

Blimey, aint posted on here in ages...was able to grok these from the Crash site...

Apologies if this is slow to load, but it's worth the wait.

http://www.crash.net/pictures/crashbig/56598.jpg

http://www.crash.net/pictures/crashbig/56599.jpg

http://www.crash.net/pictures/crashbig/56600.jpg

http://www.crash.net/pictures/crashbig/56601.jpg

How "anteater" is that nose?! And how skinny is it's tail end?!

Go Kimi!!

[PLEASE KEEP THE SIZE OF THE PICS UNDER THE FORUM RULES !!!!

Down F0rce · 20 May 2003, 15:18 (Ref:604863)

wow....looks.....great!!!

I'm gonna try and blow up the pictures a bit...I'll post if I have any success :P

I've been beaten to it...lol

JR Ewing · 20 May 2003, 15:19 (Ref:604866)

aren't they big enough?

Scott75 · 20 May 2003, 15:19 (Ref:604867)

It's looks fantastic, here's hoping that it can take it right up to those red cars and beat them. I love the front end

Red · 20 May 2003, 15:20 (Ref:604869)

Oh..

Tht nose is definitelly short. And low.. The front wing definitelly does not look like Ferrari's, is the wavy wing tht we saw in preseason.

But it's the rear that actually intrigues me... It's either the photo unclear, or they do not have engine, gearbox and radiators at all. :confused:

frostblade · 20 May 2003, 15:22 (Ref:604872)

Wow, looks nice. Pity the McLaren paint job hides most of the details. The front reminds me a bit of the PS01. Can't tell if the front wing is connected by the usual prongs from that angle though, or if it's a proper droop nose. Anyone?

frostblade · 20 May 2003, 15:23 (Ref:604873)

I meant it looks Ferrari-esque because of the sharpe angles on it's trailing edge, but now it's larger I can see what you mean about the preseason wing.

mjstallard · 20 May 2003, 15:26 (Ref:604875)

Looks like it's got a single prong between the nose and the wing, centrally mounted, as far as I can tell. Anyone notice the weird chunks missing in the sideplates of the rear wing (just where the wing scoops up)...lots of detailing!

And those radiators get smaller every time I look at them!

Lee Janotta · 20 May 2003, 15:26 (Ref:604876)

Scared, Red?

This is the epitome of radical design! It'll either be a complete disaster, or Newey's magnum opus.

Glen · 20 May 2003, 15:32 (Ref:604887)

I've made this one lighter by fiddling the levels - bit easier to see details...

Front wing seems to be directly, or almost, aattached to the nose - so that's about as low as a nose could get.

Rear is ultra-tight - could even be as compact as the F2003GA.

Anyone spot the exhausts? Have they gone back to through the diffusor, or between the rear supsension?

Fabulous car.

Inigo Montoya · 20 May 2003, 15:37 (Ref:604895)

I agree with Red, there are no exhausts because this car has no engine!

Looks pretty cool!

ljakse · 20 May 2003, 15:43 (Ref:604903)

IMHO, it's ugly!
But, it's a Mac, so I must hope it'll grow to a beautifull swan

gfm · 20 May 2003, 15:57 (Ref:604923)

... boring ... ?!
What happens after/under/behind the drooped snout?

Logrence · 20 May 2003, 15:57 (Ref:604925)

It's gorgeous!

ASCII Man · 20 May 2003, 16:33 (Ref:604960)

Oh!

OH!!

Delicious!!!
I absolutely love the low nose!

429CJ · 20 May 2003, 16:41 (Ref:604969)

It seems, that the car is as small as it is possible to be.

**Adam43** · 20 May 2003, 16:43 (Ref:604974)

Skinny!

Quote:

red...or they do not have engine, gearbox and radiators at all.

It certainly looks like that!

frostblade is right, I think the black paint hides some of it a little.

Not too keen on the looks at first glance, but (especially in F1) the most beutiful car is the one the crosses the line first.

P.S. Why aren't these pics on the McLaren website then?

**Adam43** · 20 May 2003, 16:45 (Ref:604977)

It's on autosport too now, where I got this:

Quote:

Newey
The entire design team has particularly focused on the packaging of the car. The MP4-18 is generally much smaller than its predecessor, and it is quite tightly packed to achieve this. We have included some developments that aim to improve the aerodynamic efficiency, we have further increased attention to detail, and used some advanced material in its construction.

frostblade · 20 May 2003, 16:50 (Ref:604982)

I've messed around with the color levels at the back of the car a bit. Is this the exhaust? You can see the wishbones too, but that's the only thing I can find that could be an exhaust.

Stevespurr · 20 May 2003, 16:54 (Ref:604988)

Is it the car or is it a scale model something does not look right?

Damon · 20 May 2003, 16:56 (Ref:604989)

err...well...it sure is radical but not the prettiest thing in the world. It looks a little odd to me. I'll watch with intrigue to see if it's as quick as everyone seems to think it will be.

frostblade · 20 May 2003, 16:57 (Ref:604990)

I'd say it's probably the car, as its on track tomorrow anyway. Oh and as for it not being on the McLaren website, I don't know. But to be fair, I've never found that the McLaren website is updated very quickly.

flor · 20 May 2003, 16:58 (Ref:604992)

Quote:

Originally posted by mjstallard
Anyone notice the weird chunks missing in the sideplates of the rear wing (just where the wing scoops up)...lots of detailing!

they already have those on the old car

ASCII Man · 20 May 2003, 16:59 (Ref:604995)

Maybe these black things are supposed to be the exhausts?

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