Earlier this month the McLaren 12C Spider was officially launched in Hong Kong. So naturally, they threw a party for the new arrival. But that car being a McLaren, and the place being Hong Kong, it was an elaborate effort. McLaren Hong Kong hosted a cocktail party for the 12C Spider, on the roof top. So they had to lift the cars up there with a crane.

It was probably worth it, though, as Hong Kong is one of the best markets in the world for luxury and super cars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kl81L9RHUs

The new 12C Spider is mechanically identical to the 12C. It uses the upgraded 625PS engine, which is part of the 12C Model Year 2013 upgrade. Acceleration – 0-62mph (100 km/h) – takes just 3.1 seconds (when fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres), the same as the coupé. Fuel consumption and emissions also remain the same, returning 24.2 mpg (11.7 l/100km) on the combined cycle and 279g/km.

The figures are much better than most high performance convertible sports cars, in keeping with McLaren’s commitment to class-leading fuel efficiency. Maximum speed is 204 mph (329 km/h). The Retractable Hard Top (RHT) on the 12C Spider is a fully automatic two-piece design which can be raised or lowered in less than 17 seconds at speeds of up to 30 km/h (19 mph).