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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Andrew Nabors – April 09, 2021

The Hottest Cars You Should Buy This Week

Every day, we're posting up exotic, luxury and classic cars for sale on our Instagram page - @dupontregistry. In this article, you'll see the ten hottest and most reacted-to posts from the previous week on our Instagram, which you can find below. However, don't forget to check out our page to see the countless other impeccable cars that are posted each and every day. Or, if you have something specific in mind, click the button below to browse all exotic cars for sale. Shop Hottest Cars for Sale 2004 Enzo⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbKHzAHUw4/ View Listing 750HP 2021 GMC Syclone, #3 of only 50!⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNSC4VeM6rk/ View Listing 2018 Bugatti Chiron⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQv84ZhTO0/ View Listing 2019 McLaren 720S Performance⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNOw5Euovgd/ View Listing 2017 Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNiAH-AVko/ View Listing 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLwoqUr-R_/ View Listing 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast Mansory Stallone⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJdCKkI8SN/ View Listing 2019 Lamborghini Urus Bespoke Wide Body⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLAn6ZnhFq/ View Listing 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista Piloti⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CM71AqCHXU-/ View Listing 2014 McLaren P1⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CM44KXhHaaJ/ View Listing There you have it. You picked these, so tell us which one you want in your driveway in the comments below and have a great weekend.

By Andrew Nabors – April 02, 2021

Best Exotic Cars For Sale by Owner of the Week – 4/2/2021

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By Edward Jones – April 01, 2021

Two "Mansory Stallone" Ferrari 812 Superfasts for Sale

Rare chances at one of the rarest Mansory creations ever. It's not often that you see a Ferrari 812 Superfast on the road but it's even less often that you'll see a Mansory Stallone. In fact, it's highly unlikely you'll see one considering how rare they are and the process it takes for one to come to life. These supercars are based around the Ferrari supercar and feature upgrades that turn them into what is known as the Mansory Stallone. Upgrades and modifications include carbon fiber bodywork, engine modifications, new wheels, new interior and more. For the exterior, you can easily see from images that the Mansory Stallone is given a much more aggressive appearance and the visible carbon fiber is out of this world. As for the power, it's upgraded to 830 horsepower thanks to the multiple upgrades. Ferrari 812 Superfast Specs If that all sounds like your kind of car, we're happy to note that there are currently two for sale in the United States with one on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast. On the East, there's one available at Fort Lauderdale Collection South, while Ferrari Beverly Hills has one for sale in the West. You can see them both below. Be sure to click their respective buttons to learn and see more. Sell My Ferrari 812 Superfast: Get a Cash Offer For Sale at Fort Lauderdale Collection South View Listing For Sale at Ferrari Beverly Hills View Listing

By Edward Jones – March 31, 2021

Lamborghini Huracan EVO GT Celebration For Sale - 1 of 36

An example Lamborghini's celebratory model is now up for sale at EuroCar. In 2019, Lamborghini announced the new Huracan EVO GT Celebration, a model that is a tribute to the Huracan GT3 EVO. This special model features the livery of the GRT Grasser Racing Team, which along with Paul Miller Racing brought home four total victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2019 and 2018. Only 36 examples of the Huracan EVO GT Celebration were created, with each customer who ordered them being able to choose from three body colors and three accent colors. This example, which is up for sale at EuroCar, has the same Verde Egeria green and Arancio Aten orange livery as the GRT Grasser Racing Team Huracan GT3 EVO. On the roof is a Lamborghini Squadra Corse emblem that's flanked by U.S. and Italian flags. There are also laurel wreaths on the driver's side rear fender that signifies the Huracan GT3 EVO's wins during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The interior has black Alcantara contrasting orange stitching that matches the Arancio Aten of the exterior as well as other special touches. This 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO GT Celebration is currently for sale with just 2,474 miles. For more information, be sure to click the button below. View Price and Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – March 30, 2021

Here's How the Only 'New York' New York License Plate Can...

Presented by Private Seller - It's to be expected that something so unique and rare would come with skepticism. Can The World's Most Expensive Volvo really be sold along with the only street-legal New York license plate in existence that reads 'New York?' Can the new owner really transfer the vanity plate to the vehicle of his or her choosing? The answer is yes and here's the step-by-step guide to get it done. Step 1: Bring the personalized plates to a DMV office. Surrender the personalized plates and request the DMV office to store the personalized plates. Make sure the DMV representative knows you request storage. You will receive a receipt (FS-6T) that indicates that the personalized plates are surrendered and stored. Step 2: Give a photocopy of the FS-6T receipt to the person who will receive the personalized plates. Keep the original receipt. Step 3: Send the following documents to the Custom Plates Unit: A letter from the current owner of the personalized plates that states that all rights to the personalized plates are transferred to a new owner. The letter must include the letters and numbers of the personalized plates, the name of the new owner and the signature of the current owner. A photocopy of the NYS photo driver license of the current personalized plate owner. A photocopy of the registration document for the vehicle to which the personalized plates are being transferred. A check or money order payable to Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for $35 if the stored personalized plates are Empire State plates. Step 4: The Custom Plate Unit will mail registration documents and form MV-404 to the new personalized plate owner. To get the stored personalized plates, the new owner must bring the registration documents, form MV-404 and the photocopy of the FS-6T storage receipt to the same DMV office where the personalized plate were stored. *Transferring the registration will be handled by counsel with all monies to be placed in escrow until the transaction is complete. This is being offered for sale by a private seller. The transaction will be completed by the buying and selling parties. NY DMV transfer fees will be paid by the seller. For more information, call 305-434-5861.

By Edward Jones – March 30, 2021

Mansory Bugatti Veyron Gets an Insane Makeover From West ...

West Coast Customs took this Bugatti Veyron Mansory Vivere to the next level and you could own it. RD of Wires Only recently took in a Bugatti Veyron Mansory Vivere Edition and while it's a remarkable car, he sent it in for a refresh. When I say refresh, I don't mean an in-depth detail, I mean a full refresh and that's why he sent it to the experts at West Coast Customs. First, they drew up the new design and then took the car apart in order to give it a new look. From the exterior to the interior, this truly exquisite hypercar was given a complete makeover. The exterior underwent a major overhaul, seeing the carbon fiber finish turn from glossy to matte and the paint choice was none other than the beautiful Nardo Grey. Inside is a blue interior that matches the calipers, complete with precise custom upholstery. To make the refresh happen, the team at West Coast Customs had to put in a lot of work so be sure to watch the video up above to see how it all went down. In the end, all of their efforts paid off and now this one-of-a-kind Bugatti is up for sale. To learn and see more, be sure to click the button below to view this Bugatti Veyron's listing on duPontREGISTRY.com. View Listing

By Andrew Nabors – March 26, 2021

The Hottest Cars You Should Buy This Week

Every day, we're posting up exotic, luxury and classic cars for sale on our Instagram page - @dupontregistry. In this article, you'll see the ten hottest and most reacted-to posts from the previous week on our Instagram, which you can find below. However, don't forget to check out our page to see the countless other impeccable cars that are posted each and every day. Or, if you have something specific in mind, click the button below to browse all exotic cars for sale. Shop Hottest Cars for Sale 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3hu_pLs7r/ View Listing 2019 Ford GT Carbon⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CM02qV2L7DB/ View Listing 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzuj7VsOvw/ View Listing 2019 McLaren Senna Can-Am https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxNUs3nsOE/ View Listing 2019 Ford GT Carbon https://www.instagram.com/p/CMuhoyhM1qi/ View Listing 2020 Land Rover Range Rover SVR⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvVBLunVJ8/ View Listing 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtIQ8eLlWb/ View Listing Extremely Limited 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast Mansory Stallone⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpRIyNrd8o/ View Listing 2017 Dodge Viper GTC ACR Extreme Aero https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqpvvdreqd/ View Listing 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista⁠ https://www.instagram.com/p/CMoE9aMrdtP/ View Listing There you have it. You picked these, so tell us which one you want in your driveway in the comments below and have a great weekend.

By Andrew Nabors – March 26, 2021

Best Exotic Cars For Sale by Owner of the Week – 3/26/2021

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By Edward Jones – March 26, 2021

New Tempest Grey 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost For Sale

A chance to own a new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and ride in true luxury. When the new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost was announced, we were delighted with the new features that made their way into the model. These features include the Planar Suspension that goes above and beyond to provide a smooth ride, fully electrically operable doors, Illuminated Fascia, an astonishingly quiet drive and more. For those who were excited about the new Ghost but didn't put in an order, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars San Diego has an exquisite example for sale. This 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost comes in a stylish Tempest Grey exterior with a Cashmere Grey/Black interior. The color combo of this Ghost just exudes luxury. What's more, this Ghost has a litany of options, including the Ghost Package, Lambswool floormats, rear theater configuration, Starlight Headliner, 21-inch 10-spoke part-polished shallow wheels, open-pore Obsidian Ayous trim, extended leather headliner, individual seat configuration w/ rear massage seats, picnic tables and so much more. For more information, be sure to click the button below to view the listing on O'Gara Coach San Diego's website. View Listing

By Andrew Nabors – March 19, 2021

Best Exotic Cars For Sale by Owner of the Week – 3/19/2021

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