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McLaren 12C Receives Akrapovic Slip-On Titanium Exhaust

People often say that Ferraris sound like F1 cars, but there's something about this 12C with Akrapovic exhaust that can't be matched by any Maranello car. The famous exhaust specialist has just fitted our favorite British supercar with a brand new set of slip-on titanium exhaust pipes.
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In pure numbers, the system gives you 20 PS (14.5 kW) of extra power and 27 Nm of torque, while also shedding 5.4 kilograms off the weight of the car. But that's only the half of it, as unique raspy tone has been found for the 3.8-liter V8 engine.

What's more, the Akrapovic system is also cool to look at. Carbon fiber surrounds for the tips create the "striking visual impression that this is no ordinary McLaren," while a special coating inside the pipes ensures that they are not only durable but also look factory-fresh.


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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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