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The last F1 car to win the championship with a V12 or an h-pattern manual transmission. I love Honda V6s and V12s, they sound fantastic.
Engine
Configuration Honda RA121-E 60º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 3.494 liter / 213.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 45.8 mm (1.8 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 720 bhp / 537 KW @ 13800 rpm
Red Line 14800 rpm
BHP/Liter 206 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis carbon fibre with aluminium honeycomb monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox McLaren 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 575 kilo / 1267.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4496 mm (177 in) / 2120 mm (83.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2972 mm (117 in) / 1824 mm (71.8 in) / 1669 mm (65.7 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 13 x 12 / 13 x 16.3
Performance figures
Power to weight 1.25 bhp / kg

Engine
Configuration Honda RA121-E 60º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 3.494 liter / 213.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 45.8 mm (1.8 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 720 bhp / 537 KW @ 13800 rpm
Red Line 14800 rpm
BHP/Liter 206 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis carbon fibre with aluminium honeycomb monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox McLaren 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 575 kilo / 1267.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4496 mm (177 in) / 2120 mm (83.5 in) / 965 mm (38 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2972 mm (117 in) / 1824 mm (71.8 in) / 1669 mm (65.7 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 13 x 12 / 13 x 16.3
Performance figures
Power to weight 1.25 bhp / kg
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