Jul 31, 2023 · McLaren P1 is a car which defines what a true hypercar is because it pushes 903hp coming from a 3.8L twin-turbo V8 hybrid powering a structure which only weighs 1,490kgs and which is inspired by Formula 1 and GT3 racing techniques, which helps in its severe weight reduction, handling at high speeds and braking performance, despite that the P1 ...

Oct 5, 2017 · The 2012 McLaren P1 has turned five years old – time then to reassess the quintessential 21st century hypercar... Spoiler alert, it's as scary as ever.

The McLaren P1 (codenamed P12) [3] is a flagship sports car produced by British marque McLaren Automotive. Styled by American car designer Frank Stephenson, it is the second installment in McLaren's Ultimate Series after the McLaren F1.

Nov 15, 2013 · Which is when it all gets a bit scary. Pulling onto the motorway, the P1 decides to give me a little warning shimmy as the turbos come on boost at about 4,000rpm in third gear.

Discover McLaren P1 sports car - designed, engineered, and built to be the best driver’s car in the world, inspired by the iconic F1.

Aug 2, 2023 · Thanks to the instant-on nature of its electric torque, the weight balance of its mid-engine design, and the gearing of its seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, the...

Which is when it all gets a bit scary. Pulling onto the motorway, the P1 decides to give me a little warning shimmy as the turbos come on boost at about 4,000rpm in third gear.

Jul 21, 2014 · Testing confirms the P1 will sprint to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and continue pulling hard until it reaches its governed top speed of 217 mph. But as impressive as those numbers are, they are...

Aug 5, 2014 · Both models are similar in so many ways it's actually scary. Both look absolutely gorgeous; both come with unique and highly complicated hybrid systems; both produce insane amounts of power; both...

Sep 5, 2013 · The figures are still scary enough, though: 0-62mph in under three seconds, 0-124mph in under seven seconds and 0-186mph in less than 17 seconds. So it’s with some trepidation that we hit the...