Connect Yorkshire partner McLaren has revealed more details on its new supercar.
The company announced the McLaren W1 supercar – a successor to the McLaren F1 and McLaren P1 – earlier this month (October 2024).
The W1 will feature an all-new V8 hybrid powertrain with 1275PS – the highest power output of any McLaren ever.
It will feature Formula 1-inspired ground effect aerodynamics and McLaren Race mode.
The New W1 is set to be the fastest-accelerating and fastest-lapping road-legal McLaren ever.
Just 399 customer cars will be produced – and all are already customer allocated.
Michael Leiters, chief executive at McLaren Automotive, said: “The McLaren W1 is a celebration of both the excellence of the iconic McLaren F1 and McLaren P1TM and the manifestation of McLaren’s World Championship mindset.
“With our new Ultimate supercar, we are again pushing the boundaries of real supercar performance with an epic hybrid powertrain featuring our all-new MHP-8 V8 engine, the most advanced aerodynamic platform of any McLaren road car and extensive use of advanced lightweight materials. This allows us to engineer a supreme track driving experience from the same car that gives unparalleled driving enjoyment on the road.
“Formula 1-derived aerodynamics, pure rear-wheel drive and McLaren hydraulic performance steering showcase McLaren’s approach to purposeful innovation as a racing company that always delivers the best possible performance. It is therefore no surprise that the new W1 is our fastest-lapping and fastest accelerating road-legal car ever. It also provides the purest driver connection by remaining true to the principles that underpin the ultimate supercar driving experience. This really is a car that only McLaren could create.”
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