McLaren presents its new hypercar today. This is the W1 that succeeds the P1, with the car producing 1,275 horsepower and 1,340 Nm of torque, thanks to the new 4,000 cc V8 hybrid twin-turbo engine, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The engine is brand new, it is called MPH-8 and produces 928 horses with 900 Nm of torque. It is the most powerful engine in the history of McLaren with its performance reaching 233 horses per liter, having a rotation limit of 9,200 rpm. The electric motor produces 347 horses with 440 Nm of torque and draws energy from a 1.4 kWh battery, allowing the car to drive purely electrically for 2 km.
The E-Module weighs just 20 kg, with the total weight of the car announced at 1,399 kg, having a ratio of 911 horses per ton. The hypercar is 4,635 meters long, 2,680 meters wide and 1,182 meters high.
Drive is sent exclusively to the rear wheels via an electronic differential and 8-speed automatic transmission with electronic reverse.
It does 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 5.8 seconds, 0-300 km/h in less than 12.7 seconds, with its top speed limited electronically at 350 km/h. From 200 km/h it stops in 100 meters, while from 100 km/h it needs only 29 meters to stop.
The Aerocell monocoque frame is new and the seats are firmly mounted on it, with the steering wheel and pedals being adjustable. It features “Anhedral” doors that open upwards, with the design of the doors improving airflow to the front fenders.
McLaren spent more than 350 hours in the wind tunnel with the W1 to ensure it is the most aerodynamic supercar it has built to date. An important role in this is played by the active “Active Long Tail” rear spoiler which draws inspiration from that of the F1 GTR of 1997.
The spoiler improves aerodynamics and increases downforce depending on the conditions, with the car also getting a roof air deflector, a first seen on a production McLaren, which sends fresh air into the engine compartment, while the active front and rear wings help the car generate 1,000 kg of downforce at 280 km/h, 350 kg at the front and 650 kg at the rear.
In Race mode the car’s height is lowered by 3.8cm at the front and 1.8cm at the rear, with the rear spoiler extending up to 30cm. At the same time, it also works as an air brake. In the following video you can see how it works.
The W1 features Race Active Chassis Control III and wears Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires measuring 265/35 R19 at the front and 335/30/R20 at the rear, with McLaren also offering P Zero R’s for more regular road and winter use Pirelli P Zero Winter 2. The brakes consist of carbon-ceramic discs measuring 390 mm. front with six-piston calipers and 390 mm. rear with four-piston calipers.
Inside, we find an 8″ touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a digital instrument panel, as well as USB-A and USB-C connections.
The car costs 2 million British pounds, (2.39 million euros) and will be built in just 399 units, which have already found their owners.
Source: www.autoblog.gr
