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[funkejay]

Here it is, the McLaren 2006 livery.....






I dunno, but the similarities to Midland's new scheme are a little too much for me.....




What do the rest of you think??

[ben_3001]

Think it looks great! Can't wait to see it in sunlight!!!

[monza gorilla]

I'm not impressed. It does have a hint of MF1 about it, as Jay pointed out, but I just don't think this livery does the shape of the car any favours at all. I thought it looked pretty good in McLaren orange (probably alone in that thought) but this is a retrograde step. I hope the Vodaphone livery is better than this.

[michelfx]

monza gorilla, on Feb 10 2006, 10:47 PM, said:

I'm not impressed. It does have a hint of MF1 about it, as Jay pointed out, but I just don't think this livery does the shape of the car any favours at all. I thought it looked pretty good in McLaren orange (probably alone in that thought) but this is a retrograde step. I hope the Vodaphone livery is better than this.

The colors are great but too busy, it's all over the place

[YHR]

monza gorilla, on Feb 10 2006, 03:47 PM, said:

I'm not impressed. It does have a hint of MF1 about it, as Jay pointed out, but I just don't think this livery does the shape of the car any favours at all. I thought it looked pretty good in McLaren orange (probably alone in that thought) but this is a retrograde step. I hope the Vodaphone livery is better than this.

I liked the Mclaren Orange better then this.  Can you say MF1

[hollywood2003]

Ned to see it for real, as pix sometimes don't do them justice. I think the touvh of red just to brag about Vodaphone's up coming sponsorship is very cheeky.
The chrome certainly is a little different, maybe to match Monty's helmet??
I too, thought it was a little close to MF1's colours, but then again Williams and BMW are similar too aren't they (as too is ferrari and toyota)

Cheers

[AutoRacer5]

shiny...

[Panchito]

I like it.... i really like it!

[blueboots]

It's Ok, the chrome effect is interesting but the car looks far too busy.  It makes the rather ugly body design become more apparent.  I personally liked the orange better.  It was simple yet striking.

The colours are far to similar to midland for my taste.

[Lure]

awesome

[cavallino]

Quote

McLaren's Marketing Director Ekrem Sami said, "A lot of research and months of work have gone into creating this unique chrome finish.

Atleast they have their priorities right as another engine blew up yesterday.

This beats midland for the cruddiest looking car

[Buttonfan]

That car looks good, I like it

[Alejandro]

I really like the livery. How will look the driver`s clothes? But the most important for me is how reliable Mercedes will be.

[blueboots]

cavallino, on Feb 11 2006, 03:49 PM, said:

Atleast they have their priorities right as another engine blew up yesterday.

This beats midland for the cruddiest looking car

ROFL, man Mac suck at the moment.

But they probably think the shiny chrome is gonna blind the other drivers causing them to crash

[jjoseph]

It looks cool.  

Edited by jjoseph, 11 February 2006 - 09:26 AM.

[cavallino]

Do they really think a bling bling livery inspired by gangsta rap is a great idea?

The red just takes the cake.


Months of research to reinvent the wheel . Such paint jobs already exist and are favoured by the 'look at me I am stupid' community.

[cristiano84]

The new chrome livery reminds me of some cars seen at various tuning days,much more like Fast And Furious than Formula 1,but it is something new in the sport so it's cool!!There are already two red banners free for vodafone I see....

[Jenson_Rules]

cavallino, on Feb 11 2006, 04:49 AM, said:

Atleast they have their priorities right as another engine blew up yesterday.

This beats midland for the cruddiest looking car

Indeed. It looks absolutely terrible!

[blueboots]

cavallino, on Feb 11 2006, 07:27 PM, said:

Do they really think a bling bling livery inspired by gangsta rap is a great idea?

The red just takes the cake.
Months of research to reinvent the wheel . Such paint jobs already exist and are favoured by the 'look at me I am stupid' community.

Egad! That Skyline? is hideous.

[pumpdoc]

I too prefer the orange

[Senna]

Buttonfan, on Feb 11 2006, 05:00 AM, said:

That car looks good, I like it

As do I.  Nice and shiny.  It contrasts well with the dab of red.  


“I have only seen illustrations of the new livery until now but they do it no justice”
“It looks fantastic and should create a bit of a stir when we drive it on tracks around the world”.
“If we can make the car as fast as it looks then we will be in good shape.”

Kimi



“Wow! What a beautiful looking car".
“I have obviously been testing the MP4-21 quite a bit already but seeing the car like this is something else.”

JPM

Edited by Senna, 11 February 2006 - 07:27 PM.

[Senna]

monza gorilla, on Feb 10 2006, 10:47 PM, said:

I'm not impressed. It does have a hint of MF1 about it, as Jay pointed out, but I just don't think this livery does the shape of the car any favours at all. I thought it looked pretty good in McLaren orange (probably alone in that thought) but this is a retrograde step. I hope the Vodaphone livery is better than this.

I also liked the orange livery.

[5P33D3V1L]

Ok well Its unique. And it wont please everyone. From the side it looks good but the red on the front and rear wing is awful and the sponsors are a bit busy but in my opinion BMW and RBR still have the best looking car atm.

[MannTecV10]

I liked the Orange look for McLaren, however, No company about to recieve Vodafone sponsorship is going to paint their car orange. Its business-politics!

  (Note to the uninitiated.....The UK has 5 mobile phone companies with their own transmitters. Vodafone, MMO2, T-Mobile, 3 and ..... Orange) Globally Orange owned by France Telecom is also a significant rival to Vodafone and fellow giant (Renault sponsor) Telefonica. I hope Super Aguri will inherit Arrows sponsorship.....I have an Orange mobile phone!

[Taku]

i think it looks good,,,minus the red.  i wonder where the red influence is coming from it looks so out of place.  i wonder if it has something to do with next year's title sponsor and bringing forward the sponsorship to 2006...

it must be said that it loooks mighty fast though, whatever the livery.   check the sidepods they look badass fast

[monza gorilla]

I must be from a different age. To me simplicity is best. I haven't seen anything this year that is anything other than awful. Please can we have the Gold Leaf Lotus back.

[Jenson_Rules]

oh that lotus was sexy, as was the marlboro mclaren.

[narain fan]

Taku, on Feb 12 2006, 04:22 AM, said:

i think it looks good,,,minus the red.  i wonder where the red influence is coming from it looks so out of place.  i wonder if it has something to do with next year's title sponsor and bringing forward the sponsorship to 2006...

no,not really
Mp4-20

http://www.motorspor...gen-tm-0632.jpg

[silvermachine]

Its looking kool too me...
it will shine in Bahrain....

[michelfx]

silvermachine, on Feb 12 2006, 09:21 AM, said:

Its looking kool too me...
it will shine in Bahrain....

Is the red to accomodate Vodafone? It's too much