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The Loft / EvoM Car Talk CornerThe landing pad for automotive discussions, news, articles, and opinions. A place for the community to kick back and chat.
It's been a blast with you all over the last 17 years but it is time to move on. I sold my 2005 Evo 8 yesterday at 252k miles, and have already put 3k on its replacement, a McLaren MP4-12C. The 12C is perfect for my next adventures - seeing more of the US on road trips. Here are a few pictures of the beast.
Im curious about the reliability and what the aftermarket has figured out for fixing known issues. Thats always been the worry on that platform.
I was reading the wiki page for this engine. Seems like a custom Nissan based V8 that has been twin turboed utilizing MHI turbos. Yea I am not sure about other things but its fun to learn about it.