McLaren P1 - 916PS total with 179PS electric

[danp]

...and a range of "more than 10km" on batteries.

http://mclarenautomotive-news.com/V8A-1AO25-3B479R...

No mention of weight yet!

[nonuts]

danp said:

No mention of weight yet!

This, I think is the main question left.

[300bhp/ton]

What do cars like this make on a dyno?? It seems claims of 'x' hp from engine and 'y' from motor and are just added together for a total.

But an engine only makes 'x' hp at certain revs and electric motors also only make 'y' hp under certain conditions/revs. Also there must be loses involved due to additional friction.

So are these headline HP claims somewhat bogus and fake?

[S3000]

Blue Flame on the back means its fast....





for a hybrid.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

nonuts said:

danp said:

No mention of weight yet!

This, I think is the main question left.

I don't have the figures to hand but haven't mclaren announced what the power to weight ratio is? Should be able to work it out from there now

[StottyZr]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

nonuts said:

danp said:

No mention of weight yet!

This, I think is the main question left.

I don't have the figures to hand but haven't mclaren announced what the power to weight ratio is? Should be able to work it out from there now

Autocar say 600bhp/tonne, they predicted 720hp. It looks like its way more powerful and heavy than they predicted then!

[danp]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I don't have the figures to hand but haven't mclaren announced what the power to weight ratio is? Should be able to work it out from there now

good point..over 600bhp/tonne..so about 1.5 tonnes then.

[k-ink]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[RobboC]

179ps?

Is it really worth it given the weight added? Probably needs that to lug the batteries

[NotNormal]

RobboC said:

179ps?

Is it really worth it given the weight added? Probably needs that to lug the batteries

I would have thought it takes a LOT less horsepower to move 96kg worth of batteries.......

[McWigglebum3rd]

A hybrid

How st is that

I'm so disappointed

Couldn't they of fitted KERS instead as that is way cooler