McLaren releases P1 performance figures

[Mook]

McLaren took the wraps off its upcoming P1 supercar nearly five months ago at the Paris Motor Show, but the automaker refused to release details about its interior, powerplant or performance – those juicy details would all have to wait.

Yet after a private showing in New York, followed by another exclusive event in Beverly Hills, McLaren began to slowly trickle out information about the P1's instrument cluster and passenger cabin, before finally disclosing its 903 horsepower hybrid powerplant earlier this month.

Finally, after much speculation, McLaren has revealed the last piece of the puzzle and announced its tested performance figures. The 100 km/h benchmark (62 mph) falls in "less than three seconds" while the 200 km/h barrier (124 mph) is shattered in "under seven seconds." Lastly, the rear-wheel drive P1 will hit 300 km/h (186 mph) in "no more than 17 seconds" (an impressive 11 seconds faster than its legendary McLaren F1). Those blistering numbers put the P1 among a very small and elite group, with members like Bugatti, Koenigsegg and Hennessey – the fastest road cars on the planet.

If you are wondering how much it costs to embarrass a Ferrari, McLaren also broke its pricing embargo today. Base price, in the United States, is a cool $1,150,000.

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[Yaj Yak]

0-186mph in 17 seconds

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Holy fuck is that fast.

 

[1quick]

These cars are ruining cars for me lol I was watching videos of the build process of koenigsegg the other day, the drive channel on YouTube has an 8 video series, fucking crazy how well thought out and put together they are

 

[Primalzer]

I really want this car to dethrone the Bugatti...

 

[cacicgtp7]

Would make sweet love to that vehicle.

:hitit:

 

[SinisterSHO]

All black, please.

 

[GG Allin]

McLaren P1 < McLaren F1

I'm just biased, something about that BMW V12.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ill just assume you're drunk

 

[GG Allin]

Listen to what the man says at the end.

mclaren f1 top speed test - YouTube

 

[Yaj Yak]

Listen to what the man says at the end.

mclaren f1 top speed test - YouTube

here ill help you

Lastly, the rear-wheel drive P1 will hit 300 km/h (186 mph) in "no more than 17 seconds" (an impressive 11 seconds faster than its legendary McLaren F1)

ps you realize that video was uploaded 2008 and god only knows when it was actually from...

 

[GG Allin]

There are a lot of cars faster than the F1, now. My love for the F1 has to do with what it was, when it was. That car was developed in the early 90's and sat on top for a very long time. Hell it won Lemans in '95. None of the other cars that have come along since can claim that. I'm sure the P1 is a great performer, but is it smashing the competition? And besides, it's fugly. Below is a gorgeous car.

 

[GG Allin]

here ill help you

ps you realize that video was uploaded 2008 and god only knows when it was actually from...

That's actual video of the car setting the 241 top speed record. Probably from the mid 90's.

 

[1quick]

These new cars make the f1 look like a turd,the hennessey venom gt hits 186 in 14 seconds, a video I watched the other day John Hennessey said if he had a long enough track he thinks it will come close to 300 mph, that blows my mind