McLaren’s $2.6M W1 Supercar Wouldn’t Seem Out of Place in Formula 1

The McLaren W1 is more advanced in some key areas than a contemporary Formula One car.

McLaren claims that the W1 ’s aero platform is the most advanced the company has ever developed for a road car.

The 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 makes 915 bhp on its own, boosted by what McLaren refers to as an “E- module” The rear wing, dubbed the McLaren Active Long Tail , extends rearwards by up to 300 millimeters through a 180-degree arc.

McLaren ’s W1 can accelerate to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds , 124 mph in 5.8 seconds , 186 mph in 12.7 .

The E- module consists of a radial flux e-motor similar to the sort used in F1 that can spin to 24,000 rpm and weighs just 20 kilograms .

The transmission is an all-new eight -speed dual shift with a much higher torque capacity than on previous McLarens .

This is the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers.

The McLaren W1 is a once-in-a-generation techno marvel.

Production is limited to 399 cars, all of which are spoken for.

The fixed seats and raised footwell give the W1 the feel of a well-bred competition car.