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      07-14-2009, 02:16 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by Kiemyster
thats my point. BMW built the engine for that car. the engine is the very essence of the Mclaren. Anyone can make a car look good, its the engineering of ultra mechanical precision is what made the Mclaren F1 what it is, and they owe everything in that aspect to BMW. Im not saying BMW should take credit for the aesthetics of the car, but they get all the points when it comes to the heart that makes it thrive.
You mean, aside from being made almost entirely from carbon fiber and being one of the most pure driver's cars available? The engine is responsible for about 25% of that car's greatness. It is a mechanical marvel well beyond that engine.
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