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McLaren MP4-22 specs

Full specs & video tour of the monster that nearly brought Lewis Hamilton a world championship.

Wed, Apr 02, 2008
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MP4-22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
Type: Mercedes-Benz FO 108T
No. of cylinders: 8
Fuel: Mobil Unleaded
Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
Engine 95kg

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox speeds: Seven forward, one reverse
Semi-auto: Yes
Driveshafts: McLaren
Clutch: Hand-operated

Chassis: McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front & side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell

Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement

Suspension Dampers: Koni

Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis, engine and data acquisition. McLaren Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dashboard, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems

Bodywork Construction: One-piece engine cover; separate sidepod covers; separate floor section, structural nose with integral front wing.

Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza

Radios: Kenwood

Race Wheels: Enkei

Batteries: GS Yuasa Corporation

Steering: McLaren power-assisted

Instruments: McLaren Electronic Systems

Adhesives: Henkel Technologies

Related:
VIDEO: The MP4-22 explained
VIDEO: Mika Hakkinen goes for a spin

GALLERY: Mika Hakkinen drives the MP4-22 in Singapore

 
 
 
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