McLaren P1 Sports Car (2013-2015)
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McLaren P1 is a high-performance supercar in production from 2013 to 2015. It was powered by a hybrid powertrain that combines a bi-turbocharged V8 engine that displaced 3.8 liters with a high-output electric motor.
The plug-in hybrid drivetrain can help the owner pose as a "greenie", though those who plan on keeping the car after warranty should be mindful of the complexity. It certainly is not for saving anything in an outlandish supercar like the P1.
Compared to the LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 that it competed against, the P1 is much less beautiful and technologically simpler.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very quick and very fast
- Great handling
Cons
- Not as appealing as its competitors
- PHEV nonsense
What external reviewers found***
External score 97% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb ride quality
- Superb EV range
- Superb electric power
- Impressive power and torque
- Impressive infotainment system
Cons
- Limited range
- No passenger seats
- No four-wheel drive
- Only 375 have been built
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Specifications
Capacity
Passengers
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/35 ZR19, 315/30 ZR20
Construction
Body Style
2-door plug-in hybrid Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1188 mm / 46.8 in
Size | Length
4588 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
2144 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1946 mm / 76.6 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1395.0 kg / 3075.4 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19, 11.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
2.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
2.6 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
30.2 m / 99.1 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
116.0 m / 380.5 ft
CO2 Emission
194 g/km
Fuel Economy
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
350.0 km/h / 217.5 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M838TQ
Engine | Displacement
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
Engine | Power
737.0 hp / 549.6 kW @ 7300 rpm + 179.0 hp / 133.5 kW (electric motor)
Engine | Specific Output
194.0 hp/L / 3.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm + 260 Nm / 191.8 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Production
Availability
2013 ~ 2015
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External Reviews
carmagazine[1]
Reviewer score 100%You can balance the P1 on the absolute limit, with just a touch of drift, all deliciously controlled by beautifully precise and linear steering. McLaren shunned four-wheel drive, despite all that power and torque, to prioritise feel over outright tyre-pawing grip. It's a better driver's car for it, if not necessarily a faster one.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Impressive power and torque
- Superb ride quality
- Impressive infotainment system
Cons
- No four-wheel drive
carmagazine[2]
Reviewer score 98%At £375, it could worm its way onto the Christmas present list of well-heeled petrolheads and their offspring. This is an approved licensed model, so it doesn't roll off the production line in Surrey. Lightweight thermoplastics are used throughout the chassis and Volcano Yellow body, while the front axle is supported by a metal sub-frame for greater steering precision.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Superb EV range
- Superb ride quality
- Fun to drive
Cons
- No passenger seats
topgear[3]
Reviewer score 95%£866,000, 903bhp hybrid hypercar promises to be the most involving car to drive on road and track. The heart is the familiar 3.8-litre V8 biturbo that sees duty in the 12C and 650S, but with bigger turbos to produce 727bhp and 531lb ft. It all drives exclusively to the rear wheels via McLaren's seven-speed twin-clutch.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Superb electric power
- Powerful turbocharged engine
Cons
- Only 375 have been built
- Limited range
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References
- ^ McLaren P1 review - the CAR verdict. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mclaren/mclaren-p1-2014-review/. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Ride On McLaren P1 (2017) electric car review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mclaren/ride-on-mclaren-p1-2017-electric-car-review/. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Mclaren P1. [topgear]. https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mclaren/p1. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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