A Formula One team runs very differently than a car manufacturer. When an F1 team finds that a new suspension component or aerodynamic winglet isn't performing exactly as expected – or as their star driver would like – they go straight back to the drawing board and come up with a solution, lickety-split.
Most of us will never know what it's like to order a supercar. Thankfully, we have collector extraordinaire Jay Leno to share the process. Leno is the proud owner of a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, and he recently discussed how he went about buying his new toy.
In most segments, chances are the transmission was developed and manufactured by the same company that built the rest of the car. Some are made by independent suppliers like Borg-Warner, Getrag or ZF. But at the top end of the market, where exotic supercars roam, a disproportionate share of the high-performance gearboxes come from Graziano.
You can have a great product on your hands, but if you don't sell it right, it ain't worth jack. That's why McLaren has hired Greg Levine.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery
McLaren MP4-12C – Click above for high-res image gallery
Ron Dennis with the McLaren MP4-12C – Click above for high-res image gallery
McLaren MP4-12C – Click above for high-res image gallery
