Mclaren W1

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Babw

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946 posts

161 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Looks to be a tour de force with some interesting additions like the hydraulic steering and move away from the traditional Mclaren doors.

https://cars.mclaren.com/gb-en/W1

br d

8,934 posts

241 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Is there a price anywhere?

andrew

10,190 posts

207 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8

RBT0

1,546 posts

134 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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br d said:
Is there a price anywhere?
£2M

RBT0

1,546 posts

134 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Stunning design although a lot Lykan.

br d

8,934 posts

241 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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I've just noticed they've emailed a load of info.

I really like the look of this and it's certainly going to hold it's value but it doesn't do enough different for a 2 million price tag I don't think.
I have a 750S and this is half a second quicker over a quarter mile and point one quicker to 60. I know it's not all about performance and the people ordering it wont be concerned about that but I'd want something with a bigger jump up than that for the money. The 0 - 200kmh is pretty impressive though.

HJG

531 posts

122 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
Did you expect a 1 litre 9 cylinder engine fitted to a chassis derived from a Reliant Robin?

Jeesk.

br d

8,934 posts

241 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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HJG said:
andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
Did you expect a 1 litre 9 cylinder engine fitted to a chassis derived from a Reliant Robin?

Jeesk.
Now that I would buy!

HJG

531 posts

122 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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br d said:
Now that I would buy!
Indeed, the more I now think about that the more I am tempted to create it.

Streetbeat

1,293 posts

91 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
Is that like Ferrari using the same old V12, or Porsche using the same old flat 6?

MDL111

7,892 posts

192 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Streetbeat said:
andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
Is that like Ferrari using the same old V12, or Porsche using the same old flat 6?
Well it is a n/a V12 that sounds amazing, so I hope they continue to do so. Not saying the McLaren engine is not special, but I’d much rather have a V12 than this.

Frankychops

1,419 posts

24 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
its their first all new 4 ltr v8. Hardly the same layout either.

mikiec

348 posts

101 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Streetbeat said:
andrew said:
same old layout and proportions
and yet another "all new" 4 litre v8
Is that like Ferrari using the same old V12, or Porsche using the same old flat 6?
Ferrari ‘hypercars’ tend to be the only ones with a mid engined v12, CGT has a V10, 918 has a v8.
W1 is a mid engined 4l v8, basically the same as all their cars bar the artura. Hope for McLaren they sell them all
But IMO they have done nothing to move the game on.

supersport

4,452 posts

242 months

Sunday 6th October 2024
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Love the way that rear spoiler moves out.

I very much like it but that’s a different playing field.

MclaesLaren

175 posts

108 months

Monday 7th October 2024
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mikiec said:
Ferrari ‘hypercars’ tend to be the only ones with a mid engined v12, CGT has a V10, 918 has a v8.
W1 is a mid engined 4l v8, basically the same as all their cars bar the artura. Hope for McLaren they sell them all
But IMO they have done nothing to move the game on.
All 399 cars are already sold.

Any guess what the P1 will cost nowadays? Battery is a fat bill …

12pack

1,638 posts

183 months

Monday 7th October 2024
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Looks fantastic, especially the active aero.

But I do wish they (and others) stop trying to make the acceleration stats sound like they are “remarkable” in this electric day-and-age. My four-door daily does 0-124 mph in ~6 sec too.

Unfortunately power to weight is no longer as relevant for acceleration when comparing to a BEV’s jerk (rate of a change of acceleration), though it certainly will be for track performance.

Edited by 12pack on Tuesday 8th October 13:49

Streetbeat

1,293 posts

91 months

Monday 7th October 2024
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mikiec said:
Ferrari ‘hypercars’ tend to be the only ones with a mid engined v12, CGT has a V10, 918 has a v8.
W1 is a mid engined 4l v8, basically the same as all their cars bar the artura. Hope for McLaren they sell them all
But IMO they have done nothing to move the game on.
All sold.

1258hp and under 1400kgs for a hybrid.......where have they not moved the game on exactly?

Jeez, Lotus havent even got under that weight with the Emira and 400hp

Purso

948 posts

117 months

Tuesday 8th October 2024
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That is a crazy stat when you put the emira as a reference point.

WCZ

11,093 posts

209 months

Tuesday 8th October 2024
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the real question is how it compares to the others - valk, new ferrari and amg one smile

12pack

1,638 posts

183 months

Tuesday 8th October 2024
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Well at least it will be comfortable enough to drive on the road with or w/o a companion, unlike the Valkyrie or AMG1. If the aero does what it advertises, should have no problems keeping up with them on track.