The branch McLaren Automotive dedicated to producing and marketing street vehicles within the British consortium has just presented its new spearhead: the McLaren W1. This hyper car hybrid that inherits the lineage of the Ultimate Series as the brand's most excellent range in terms of features and performance, aims to continue the concept seen in the McLaren F1 of the 90s and in the P1 from almost a decade ago.
Among its rivals, the Mercedes-AMG One and Aston Martin Valkyrie stand out and, like these, the technology that abounds in each of its components derives directly from Formula 1. However, the McLaren takes the idea of prioritizing the power/weight ratio above all else to the maximum power.
McLaren W1: more powerful than the AMG One and Valkyrie
Let's open the jar of essences, because this new W1 stops on the scale just below 1.400 kg... but its hybrid set declares a whopping 1.275 HP maximum power and 1.347 Nm of torque! All this is achieved by equipping a new turbocharged 8-litre V4 that goes up to 9.200 rpm and combining it with an additional electric motor of almost 350 hp that is integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission.
When driving, it must be scary to think that In 2,7 seconds you reach 100 km/h from a standstillBut in less than six seconds you double the speed and in 12,7 seconds you are already at 300 km/h.
Although the design does not seem to be going down in history as one of the most special, as did the F1 or as probably either of the two current W1 competitors, its creators wanted to equip it with some specific details that give it a certain character. Good examples are the gull-wing doors or the retractable rear spoiler which automatically varies the aerodynamic load to generate a maximum of 1.000 kg at 280 km/h.
The 3 million McLaren
Furthermore, it should be noted that this W1 Make the most of the ground effect with a carefully developed flat bottom. In fact, when the spoiler is extended to its highest point, the suspension instantly lowers its height by almost 40 mm at the front and 20 mm at the rear.
The 390 mm diameter brake discs with calipers of up to six pistons or the Pirelli Trofeo RS tires in sizes 265/35 R19 and 335/30 R20 complete a set made by and to roll as fast as a top-class automobile racing car, but with a license plate…
The brand has announced that they will manufacture 399 units for the whole world, setting a price of 2,4 million euros before taxes for each one. However, even if you had them, I think you are already late… they all have an owner.
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