McLaren MP4-28 (pre-launch speculation)

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wesley123 wrote:
AMG.Tzan wrote:I am pretty much sure that under there is this one: http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg831/scaled ... &ysize=640 http://www.f1-site.com/wallpapers/2010/ ... 010-16.jpg

This is the MP4-25 used by Lewis Hamilton only for Monza(without F-Duct)!!...This one is at MTC!
I'm quoting this one, he seems to be quite right to me. Only difference is the T-cam
You can see the T-cam on the second picture. And also the pitot tube on the nose.

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indeed, but the first picture of the car in the MTC doesnt have the T-cam
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Any body has the photo of last years car under wraps?
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[quote="ledzep4pm"]Image



That is last years unveiling

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I hope the livery will have some sort of reference to their 50th anniversary.

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still a huge nose :? ......this McLaren looks like Renault in 2010 :mrgreen:

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Just a teaser... :)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiF2n0WrGWk[/youtube]
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Too late.

Posted the same as AMG.Tzan

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So it is now confirmed that this is the actual MP4-28. 8)

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How did you manage to understand from the video that it is the actual MP4-28 under there?

No matter how much you are searching and trying to find out stuff about the new car, you won't do it until they reveal it. Teasing is a great marketing instrument when it's done properly and it is aimed to increase your interest for a certain product and that is all.
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How does the video confirm that its the MP4-28 more than the picture teaser does???

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Hobbs04 wrote:
ledzep4pm wrote: That is last years unveiling
Compare that foto to the current published one. Notice how much higher the nose is compared to the top of the endplates. Only the -25 (though IMO still too low) or midseason -27 comes relative close to that height. So it's either those 2, or indeed the -28.
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JAllen wrote:I get excited about McLarens launch, then I remember Hamilton's not driving for them and it ruins it. O GOD. I've been a fanboy all along :wtf:

That is not being fanboy, it's normal.

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I cant believe your all speculating on that photo still, strong lack of common sense.
Clearly the car is raised and its pretty obvious that the car wont have been built up and put together yet.

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ell66 wrote:I cant believe your all speculating on that photo still, strong lack of common sense.
Clearly the car is raised and its pretty obvious that the car wont have been built up and put together yet.
So? Do you really think they are showing the actually chassis/bodywork at the presentation? It's nothing more then a model they will be showing; which only takes a couple of days to make.
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