The suspension modes also adjust the W1’s active aero at the front, back, and underneath the car to match the demands of the driver. McLaren says the system is so good at moving the load and gri ...
Other aero addenda on the W1 include a sculpted underbody, a flow diverter on the roof and an active front spoiler that offers ‘a level of performance comparable to the rear wing on most ...
Those cars have a new kid sibling in the W1, which brings new advances in active aerodynamics to the table, as well as a bizarre engine/transmission/hybrid layout that allows it to drive in two ...
McLaren uses titanium pushrods for the first time in the W1, linking to the dampers and an active heave element that ... An additional benefit of all the aero design is brake ducts inspired ...
The McLaren W1 comes out in a year with outrageous specs that'll fry your brain: 1,258 hp, rear-wheel-drive only, 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds, top speed of 217 mph, $2.1 million sticker price.
McLaren's new W1 supercar is a spiritual successor to the F1 and P1. Powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine and Formula One-inspired hybrid battery system, the W1 produces 1,300 horsepower ...
Any aero visible, however, pales in comparison to the ground effects that McLaren prioritized for the W1. Because—and I ... which McLaren dubbed the "Active Longtail" for good reason.