Rename thread 'New W1 Unveiling' F1 > P1 > W1 ??? ...... why jump to near end of alphabet? Not leaving much room for future models. ........... dub-ba-u .... just rolls off the tongue .
Wonder if it will have a cf tub, ttv8, butterfly doors, etc? In other words, same as all the other McLarens. They need to break out a new concept like Ferrari and lamb do
Gullwing doors Carbon Tub Tons of aero 1300 HP Roughly 3100 pounds Private reveal already happened- public reveal October 6th
Even Porsche tries to distinguish their hypercars from 911 w totally,unique cgt and 918 spyder. W1 will be too similar to other McLarens w same chassis and engine/gearbox
Clearly he has not. Wrong on each count. I went expecting to be impressed. The car, goals, mindset exceeded my expectations. Their focus is on weight reduction and downforce. The rear wing in track mode is special. As a Solus GT owner, I would say it is a Solus for the road. I can’t wait to drive it!
What could be better than the McLaren engineering kit? Nothing! The fact that a 911 doesn't have the essence as the basis for a hypercar is a problem that McLaren definitely doesn't have.
They couldn't have picked another letter? There were 24 choices. W1 doesn't exactly roll off the tongue like F1 and P1.
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Ground-breaking successor to two of the greatest supercars of all time – the McLaren F1 and McLaren P1TM – opens new chapter in McLaren’s famous ‘1’ car lineage Created with McLaren’s World Championship mindset; underpinned by the principles that define a real supercar Epic all-new V8 hybrid powertrain with 1,258bhp – the highest power output of any McLaren ever and greater than all core competitors All-new MHP-8 V8 combustion engine develops 916bhp – at 230bhp-per-liter the highest-ever output from a McLaren engine – and revs to 9,200rpm Power-dense E-module develops 342bhp; integrates electric motor and control unit for reduced weight and optimized packaging World-beating McLaren lightweight engineering delivers vehicle weight of 3,084lbs, enabling best-in-class power-to-weight ratio of 899bhp/tonne – the highest ever for any McLaren supercar Formula 1-inspired ground effect aerodynamics and McLaren Race mode combine to deliver world-first, radical ‘road to track’ character transformation, lowering ride height by 1.46in at the front and 0.7in at the rear and engaging up to 2,205lbs of downforce The most advanced active aero features ever in a road-legal McLaren, with revolutionary McLaren Active Long Tail rear wing that extends rearwards by 11.8in, just one of multiple patents filed for aerodynamic innovations New W1 is fastest-accelerating and fastest-lapping road-legal McLaren ever, achieving the astonishing combination of being quicker than a Speedtail to 186mph in a straight-line and 3 seconds a lap ahead of a McLaren Senna on McLaren’s reference track Incredible acceleration of 0-124mph in 5.8 seconds and 0-186mph in less than 12.7 seconds; maximum speed electronically limited to 217mph Pure driver control and engagement from McLaren trademark rear-wheel drive with 1,258bhp and 988lb ft of torque made possible by extraordinary Formula 1 know-how that only McLaren as a racing company can deliver New McLaren Race Active Chassis Control III suspension with Race mode ensures unparalleled breadth of capability across both road and track Supreme feel and feedback from McLaren Hydraulic Performance Steering and hydraulic braking to create real supercar sensation New 8-speed transmission with E-reverse, coupled with new hydraulic electronic differential Bespoke McLaren Aerocell carbon fibre monocoque and McLaren Anhedral Doors optimized for aerodynamic performance; constructed using motorsport techniques Formula 1-inspired front suspension is mounted directly into the Aerocell with externally visible front arms and key components 3D-printed for weight optimization, including the use of titanium components Unmatched supercar driver ergonomics and best-in-class visibility on road and track Unique seating design integrated into the Aerocell monocoque for the purest driver connection to the car Pedals, steering wheel and primary controls move to fully embrace driver within the cockpit environment Virtually unlimited bespoke options available via MSO, including new McLaren InnoKnit tailored interior material Comprehensive warranty (4-year vehicle; 6-year HV battery) and 4-year service plan complement unique ownership experience Pricing from circa $2.1 million, with the final cost dependent on the level of MSO personalization Just 399 customer cars will be produced – and all are already customer allocated
@95spiderman is that the same old same old? 1258bhp and 3084 lbs. Now that staggering performance numbers. The SF90 0-200kmh is 6.7 seconds. This is 5.8.
The weight is extremely impressive (if they're not exaggerating the numbers.) How can they get hybrid car down to 3000 lbs? But even 3500 lbs would be commendable. An engineering tour d force. Aero and suspension obviously top of heap but ho hum on the power these days when corvette can do it at 90% discount $. Styling is nice evolution of p1. Exponentially better than ugly duckling senna. Overall awesome car but definitely not a solus for the road. Congrats to anyone lucky enough to own one.
More details The new V-8 is joined by an "E-Module," which consists of a radial flux electric motor, a motor control unit, and a 1.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack. It adds an additional 342 hp to the gas engine's output and allows the McLaren W1 to drive on electricity alone for a scant 1.6 miles. Better than nothing. Astonishingly, McLaren's new E-Module only weighs 44 pounds. The total weight of all the hybrid components has been reduced by 88.2 pounds compared to the P1. The McLaren W1 has a dry weight of just 3,084 pounds. That's only 9 pounds heavier than the P1 (3,075 pounds dry).
Impressive as w1 is, I would take a laf over it for na v12 despite being 10 yrs old technology. Probably an elva too for its more simplistic concept. I think hypercars peaked already. Improvements are now for bragging rights alone and have no practical value
Electrification implementation to assist IC like this is exactly what needs to happen to solve the EV vs. IC debate. Prior to the total "hybrid" discussion; everyone was talking about having electric assist just to spool up the turbos. Purists shouldn't reject EV; EV is going to be needed to move forward into the future to produce better performing IC cars (especially with emissions). Purists don't care about EV range, they care about solving the deficits of ancient tech while holding on the best aspects of the IC legacy. I'm not surprised Mclaren was the "first" to deploy this EV ideology in the most current iteration. I think the lack of AWD is a negative however, especially with this much power and the fact most buyers will likely flex on the street and not the track in short bursts. I would pick a AWD Huracan 10 out 10 times vs. any other version. However I appreciate that Ferrari kept the 296 RWD for weight savings; but hopefully we can have our cake and eat it too with future models with AWD and EV assist future weight tech reductions.
