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McLaren reveals 2013 car, the McLaren MP4-28 

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team unveiled today at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, their 2013 F1 single seater, the McLaren Mercedes MP4-28.

McLaren-Mercedes MP4-28 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis: McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures, and survival cell.
• Front suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement.
• Rear suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement.
• Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems. Including chassis control, engine control, data acquisition, dashboard, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry.
• Bodywork: Carbon-fibre composite. Including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing. Driver-operated drag reduction system.
• Lubricants & fluids: Mobilith SHC 1500 Grease – lubricates the four tripod joints on the drive-shafts resisting the high temperatures generated by the exhaust and braking systems. Mobilith SHC 220 Grease – minimises rolling resistance in the car’s ceramic wheel bearings to help maximise speed. Mobil SHC Hydraulic Oil – running at over 200 bar and 100° C this fluid is an essential part of the hydraulic system which controls gear shift, the throttles and operation of DRS and steering systems.
• Tyres: Pirelli P Zero
• Radio: Kenwood
• Race wheels: Enkei
• Brake calipers: Akebono
• Brake master cylinders: Akebono
• Batteries: GS Yuasa Corporation
• Steering: McLaren power-assisted
• Instruments: McLaren Electronic Systems
• Paint solutions: AkzoNobel Car Refinishes using Sikkens Products

Engine:

• Type: Mercedes-Benz FO 108F
• Capacity: 2.4 litres
• Cylinders: 8
• Maximum rpm: 18,000
• Bank angle: 90°
• Piston bore maximum: 98mm
• Number of valves: 32
• Fuel: ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)
• Spark plugs: NGK Formula 1 specification racing spark plugs
• Lubricants: Mobil 1 Engine Oil – for long engine life, protection and cooling combined with improved fuel economy
• Weight: 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)

KERS (Hybrid):

• Type: Mercedes-Benz
• e-Motor: Engine-mounted electrical motor/generator
• ESS: Integrated energy storage cells and power electronics
• Power: 60 kW

Transmission:

• Gearbox: McLaren-moulded carbon-fibre composite Integral rear impact structure
• Gears: Seven forward and one reverse
• Gear selection: McLaren seamless shift, hand-operated
• Clutch: Carbon/carbon, hand-operated
• Lubricants: Mobil 1 SHC Gear Oil – provides reduced fluid traction losses improving gearbox efficiency and delivering more power to the rear wheels

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