"The F1 and P1 successor has arrived: this is the 1,258bhp, shape-shifting McLaren W1
In the era of hyper-fast, comically powerful electric cars, we risk becoming immune to big numbers. The shape-shifting McLaren W1 is here to straighten a few things out.
At its heart sits an all-new V8 hybrid powertrain with a combined system output of 1,258bhp. The 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 makes 915bhp by itself, aided and abetted by what McLaren refers to as an âE-moduleâ that throws another 342bhp in the direction of the rear wheels (and the W1 is strictly rear-wheel drive, this is important). With a quoted dry weight of 1,399kg, that results in a power-to-weight ratio of 899bhp per tonne. (Also important, as well as mind-blowing.)
Here are a few more headline stats before we delve deeper. Top speed is electronically limited to 217mph. The W1 can accelerate to 62mph in 2.7 seconds, 124mph in 5.8, and 186mph in âless than 12.7 secondsâ. For some context, that makes it quicker than the memorably/cartoonishly streamlined Speedtail, if intergalactic pace is your favoured metric."...........(More)
