THE NEXT CHAPTER – THE NEW MCLAREN W1
A ONCE IN A GENERATION HYBRID HYPERCAR
On the 50th anniversary of McLaren’s first Formula 1 World Championship, the highly anticipated McLaren W1 has officially made its debut—and it does not disappoint. Drawing lineage from the legendary McLaren F1 and succeeding the iconic P1, the W1 is more than just a successor—it’s a masterpiece of engineering.
“The McLaren W1 is a celebration of both the excellence of the iconic McLaren F1 and McLaren P1 and the manifestation of McLaren’s World Championship mindset. With our new Ultimate supercar, we are again pushing the boundaries of real supercar performance with an epic hybrid powertrain featuring our all-new MHP-8 V8 engine, the most advanced aerodynamic platform of any McLaren road car and extensive use of advanced lightweight materials. This allows us to engineer a supreme track driving experience from the same car that gives unparalleled driving enjoyment on the road.” — Michael Leiters, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive
Powered by the most potent engine McLaren has ever produced, the W1 boasts a hybrid powertrain featuring a 4.0-liter V-8 paired (generating 928PS) with a state-of-the-art “E-Module” electric motor that contributes up to 347PS, delivering an astonishing 1,258 horsepower. This isn’t just an upgrade; it’s an evolution that surpasses its predecessor by 354 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque.
The W1’s transmission is an all-new 8-speed DCT with a much higher torque capacity than previous McLaren transmission systems. The E-module torque is fed into the transmission downstream of the clutches allowing the W1 to deliver combined torque from the V8 engine and E-module of 1340Nm at the input shaft.
McLaren also went all out on the aerodynamics of the W1. The car’s advanced aerodynamic platform, developed after 350 hours of wind tunnel testing, enables race-mode performance that lowers the ride height and generates over 1,000 kg of downforce. In true hypercar fashion, the W1 is blisteringly fast, capable of hitting 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds, with a top speed of 350 km/h, electronically limited.
Born from Formula 1-inspired ground-effect aerodynamics
- W1’s entire underbody designed to deploy full ground effect aerodynamics
- McLaren active front and Long Tail rear wings deploy dramatically to condition air under the car and extend diffuser area in Race mode
- Total downforce limited to 1,000kg with low aerodynamic drag
- At least 350 hours of wind tunnel sessions with 5,000 points tested and over 3,000 CFD simulation runs carried out in development followed by multiple patent applications
Exclusive and powerful, with only 399 units being built (all of them are already spoken for), McLaren’s W1 is the pinnacle of automotive design and speed.
