Generation study
McLaren 12C Super Series (1st gen)
(2012–2014)
First modern McLaren road car.
McLaren 12C Super Series (1st gen)
Why it qualifies
First modern McLaren road car. 3.8L twin-turbo V8, 592-616 hp, carbon tub. Cheapest entry to McLaren ownership now ($90-130k territory). Reputation has rehabilitated as reliability concerns aged out.
Watch out for
- Early 'IRIS' infotainment dated and glitchy
- Front lift mechanism failures
- Most cars under-driven — sitting hurts these worse than miles
Market trend
↓ DEPRECIATING
· PRICE BAND premium
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