McLaren MP4-27
Lewis Hamilton's last McLaren, and the team's last Grand Prix winner until 2021.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-27
The MP4-27 was McLaren's 2012 car, driven by Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton and powered by a Mercedes-Benz V8. It set the pace early in the season, locking out the front row in Melbourne, where Button won. Slow pit stops and reliability failures cost points, but it won seven races: Hamilton in Canada, Hungary, Italy and at the new Circuit of the Americas, and Button in Australia, Belgium and the Brazilian finale. McLaren finished third in the Constructors' Championship, and Hamilton left for Mercedes at the end of the year.
McLaren MP4-27 specs
The McLaren MP4-27 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-27 |
| Years | 2012 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic paddle shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1172 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-27 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-27 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
McLaren MP4-27 fun facts
- It was one of only three 2012 cars without a stepped 'platypus' nose, alongside the Marussia MR01 and HRT F112.
- Hamilton's pole in Hungary was McLaren's 150th in Formula One.
- In Spain Hamilton was sent from pole to the back of the grid after his car stopped on the in-lap without enough fuel.
