RE: McLaren P1: powertrain

[Evo]

They had it fully un-camouflaged yesterday, there was almost a seminal moment as they had a grey P1 and grey F1 doing high speed runs, would have made a superb picture when they both stopped opposite each other, old v's new.

Still preferred the noise of the F1, still it looked epically fast going down the runway.

Mind you the 288 GTO that there there today sounded pretty awesome too.

[StottyZr]

CraigyMc said:

This video shows some of the testing and has some engine noises: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ahJG32u3Vwo&a...

From about 81s into that video, you can hear the P1's engine. It sounds lovely to me.

C

To me it has the same problem as the 12C, it needs to be louder! Especially something as special as this P1, the turbo motor makes a very good sound but its too muted.

[Evo]

It's not a munter, if it's produced to the same level as the 12C then it will be exquisitely finished.

I just wish the engine wailed like the F1, it does make some lovely noises on the overrun though, and it's definitely loud, more noticeably over the 12C.

[CraigyMc]

StottyZr said:

To me it has the same problem as the 12C, it needs to be louder! Especially something as special as this P1, the turbo motor makes a very good sound but its too muted.

It has to comply with noise regulation legislation too, and not just in the UK/EU.

C