Nowadays, if a supercar doesn’t spit fire, it’s not a supercar. The examples are countless, from the Lamborghini Aventator to the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari. Nonetheless, the McLaren 12C in the video below top everything we’ve seen so far.
The 3.8-liter twin-trubo V8 at the center of this Mac spits fire in a manner that would make a dragon jealous. At first, we though that this is the result of some aftermarket exhaust, but it appears that this is not the case.
The uploader of the video, car spotter Shmee150, explains that this is a 2013 12C Spider in stock condition. Shmee owns a 12C, so he is supposed to be in the know.
Nonetheless, the video description explains the situation: “After a period of some pretty hard driving it is revved to the limit, held on the red-line bringing engine temperatures to a level where the exhaust is so hot that it's both blasting out fuel that burns as well as the constant blue of the air burning from the temperature at the exhaust exit. Afterwards it continues to glow red inside and even blue flames coming out as it drives off, which I can't imagine is remotely good for the engine.”
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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