# Pre-Programmable Transmissions McLaren MP4-12c Will Hurtle You Down the Highway at 200+ MPH By manzil | Published 2010-04-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-mp4-12c1 References: [wheels.blogs.nytimes](http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/mclaren-unveils-mp4-12c-production-model/) & [mclarenautomotive](http://www.mclarenautomotive.com) The [McLaren](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar) [MP4-12c](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-10th-anniversary) is the automotive company's second foray into a road-only car, and it's a stunner. This 592-horsepower supercar will be powered by a twin-turbocharged V-8 3.8 liter M838T engine. That means the McLaren MP4-12c can easily reach its top speed of 200+ miles per hour. What's perhaps most special about the McLaren MP4-12c is its pre-cog feature; according to the New York Times, a driver can use this feature to set up a fast shift in advance. The McLaren MP4-12c is the follow-up to the McLaren [F1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-british-supercar), and will hit the road in the first half of 2011 at a cost of around $200,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pre-cog Technology:** The pre-cog feature in the McLaren MP4-12c creates disruptive innovation opportunities for other industries looking to incorporate advanced predictive capabilities. - **High-speed Performance:** The McLaren MP4-12c's ability to reach 200+ miles per hour presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries focused on speed and efficiency. - **Luxury Supercars:** The McLaren MP4-12c's stunning design and powerful engine open up disruptive innovation opportunities for the luxury car industry to redefine automotive standards. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can embrace pre-cog technology to enhance driving experiences and improve safety features, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore the integration of predictive features like pre-cog to revolutionize user interfaces and improve decision-making processes. - **Travel and Transportation:** The travel and transportation industry can leverage the high-speed performance of the McLaren MP4-12c to explore disruptive innovation in areas such as hyperloop technology or autonomous vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Hybrid Convertible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider.md) - [Sleek Racing-Inspired Super Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-mc20.md) - [Luxury Game-Inspired Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Camouflaged Track-Racing Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-gt4.md) - [Audacious Electric Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-supercars.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [453-HP Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m2.md)