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McLaren P1
Overview
ManufacturerMcLaren Automotive
Production2013–present
Model years2014
AssemblyWoking, Surrey, England
Body and chassis
ClassSupercar
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRMR layout
RelatedMcLaren MP4-12C
Powertrain
EngineMcLaren M838TQ twin-turbo 3.8 L V8
Transmission7-speed dual-clutch
Electric range10 km (6.2 mi) (combined NEDC)[1]
Dimensions
Kerb weight1,395 kg (3,075 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMcLaren F1

The McLaren P1 is a limited production plug-in hybrid supercar by British automotive manufacturer McLaren Automotive. The concept car debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.[2] Deliveries to retail customers began in the UK in October 2013.[3] The entire P1 production of 375 units was sold out by November 2013.[4]

It is considered to be the long-awaited McLaren F1 successor utilizing hybrid power and Formula 1 technology. It does not have the same three seat layout as its predecessor. The design of the headlights is also very similar to the shape of the McLaren logo. Just like the McLaren F1 road car of 1992, the McLaren P1 is a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine design that uses a carbon fibre monocoque and roof structure safety cage concept called MonoCage, which is a development of the MonoCell used in the current MP4-12C and MP4-12C Spider upgrade that came out in early 2012.

Specifications

The P1 features a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine similar to the engine found in the MP4-12C, but tuned to deliver 727 bhp (542 kW) and 719 Nm (531 lb ft) at 7500 rpm. Combined with an in-house developed electric motor, which produces 176 bhp (131 kW) and 260 Nm (192 lb ft), the P1 will have a total power and torque output of 916 PS (903 bhp) and 978 Nm (722 lb ft) respectively. The car is rear-wheel drive with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Power for the electric motor is stored in a 324-cell lithium-ion high density battery pack located behind the cabin, developed by Johnson Matthey Battery Systems. The battery can be charged by the engine or through a plug-in equipment and can be fully charged in two hours. The car can be operated using either the petrol engine, the electric motor or with a combination of the two. The P1 has an all-electric range of at least 10 km (6.2 mi) on the combined European drive cycle with a limited max speed of 217 mph (349 km/h).[1]

The P1 comes with Formula 1 derived features such as the Instant Power Assist System (IPAS), which will give an instant boost in acceleration via the electric motor, a Drag Reduction System (DRS) which operates the car's rear wing, thereby increasing straight line speed, and a KERS. Both of these features (IPAS, DRS) are operated via two buttons on the steering wheel.

The P1 will go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h (186 mph) in 16.5 seconds, making it a full 5.5 seconds faster than the McLaren F1.[5] It completes a standing quarter mile in 9.8 seconds at 152 mph (245 km/h). Top speed is electronically limited to 217.5 mph (350 km/h). It could theoretically reach 239 mph (385 kph) with the limiter removed. The P1 weighs 1,395 kg (3,075 lb), giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 647bhp/tonne. The P1 also features bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres and specially developed carbon-ceramic brakes from Akebono.[6] It takes 6.2 seconds to brake from 186 mph (299 km/h) to standstill, during which it will cover 246 metres. From 60 mph (97 km/h), it will cover 30.2 metres.[1]

Production and sales

The production version of the McLaren P1 was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

The production version of the McLaren P1 was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.[7] Production will be strictly limited to 375 units to maintain exclusivity. Pricing starts at £866,000 (€1,030,000 or US$1,350,000)[8] but, as of November 2013, about 75% of P1 customers have opted for some level of unique design from McLaren Special Operations, raising the average sale price of a P1 above £1 million (€1,2 million or US$1.6 million).[4]

In August 2013 McLaren announced that the production allocation destined to the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East were sold out.[9] The cars destined for Europe were sold out by mid November 2013.[4]

After some delays, production began in October 2013.[10] Hand-assembled by a select team of 61 engineers, at a production rate of 1 car per day McLaren expected to build 50 P1s by the end of 2013.[11] The first delivery to a retail customer took place at the company's headquarters in Woking, England, in October 2013,[3] with 12 units manufactured by mid November 2013.[4]

Media

At the 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed, Formula 1 driver Jenson Button drove a black P1, the first time that the public saw the car being driven live. Jenson drove a black McLaren P1, although there was an identical one present, as well as a yellow one on the stand. Many McLarens were there, including the McLaren MP4-12C and the Spider version.

McLaren announced a sub-seven minute lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, at an average stated speed in excess of 111 miles per hour (179 km/h), but did not publish the exact time.[12][13] Unofficial reports of 6:47 have been claimed by several automotive sources. This would make it the fastest production car to ever lap the Nordschleife. It is speculated that McLaren is withholding the official time in anticipation of Ferrari's announcement of their LaFerrari's lap time.

The car makes an appearance as a re-bodied version in the film Need for Speed, and in the twenty-first series of Top Gear. The P1 starred in the announcement trailer for the Xbox One racing game Forza Motorsport 5, and is a playable racer vehicle in the games Need for Speed: Rivals and Real Racing 3.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Tom Burkart (21 October 2013). "2014 McLaren P1". TopSpeed. Retrieved 28 October 2013. Cite error: The named reference "TopSpeed" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Undercoffler, David (18 September 2012). "McLaren's wild P1 supercar breaks cover". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b Noah Joseph (21 October 2013). "McLaren P1 hits 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, 186 in 16.5". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Mark Tisshaw (13 November 2013). "McLaren P1 sold out". Autocar. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/21/mclaren-p1-official-performance-figures/
  6. ^ Lisa (26 February 2013). "ALL about the new McLaren P1, debuting at Geneva this March". The Car Addict Autoblog. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Geneva Motor Show: McLaren P1 unveiled". Motoring. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 09 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Barari, Arman (ed.). "McLaren P1: Official Specs and Details". Motorward. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  9. ^ Mark Tisshaw (30 August 2013). "McLaren P1 "virtually sold out"". Autocar. Retrieved 09 September 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ Eric Loveday (16 October 2013). "McLaren P1 Officially Enters Production". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  11. ^ Eric Loveday (6 May 2013). "McLaren Quickly Sells Two-Thirds of Total Production Run of P1 Plug-In Hybrid". Inside EVs. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  12. ^ "McLaren confirms P1 Nurburgring lap time".
  13. ^ http://www.driving.co.uk/news/mclaren/news-mclaren-confirms-sub-7-minute-nurburgring-p1-lap-releases-sensational-video/16778
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