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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 Khris Bharath – July 13, 2026

1-of-8 Racing Yellow Porsche 918 Spyder Listed on duPont REGISTRY

A 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, finished in a striking Racing Yellow over a Mocha Brown leather interior, is now available through duPont REGISTRY Select, the brand's curated inventory of verified, hand-selected vehicles. Believed to be one of only eight examples finished in Racing Yellow across the entire 918-unit production run in Zuffenhausen over a 21-month production run, and reportedly, this is the only example configured with a Mocha Brown interior, making it among the rarest known specifications of Porsche's Holy Trinity hybrid hypercar, which also includes the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 that produces 599 horsepower, with dual electric motors adding a further 288 horsepower for a combined system output of 887 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque. The result: a supercar that can hit 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and a Weissach-equipped example set the Nürburgring lap record for street-legal production cars back in September 2013, completing the 12.9-mile circuit in 6 minutes and 57 seconds, the first production car to break the 7-minute barrier. As our 918 Spyder Market Spotlight detailed, rare color and interior configurations are where momentum is building in this market. The point was proved definitively at Mecum Kissimmee 2026, where a 1-of-1 Paint-to-Sample Pure Orange example sold for $5,500,000, resetting what exceptional specification commands at auction. <- Gallery -> Silver has traditionally dominated the order books, but this example's Racing Yellow specification (one of 12 factory colors), offset here by the warmth of the Mocha Brown cabin (one of 7 factory interior colors), makes this one of the most visually distinctive examples in the production run. The acid green brake calipers and accents are the 918's own visual signature for the brand's e-Hybrid tech. This also applies to the Carrera GT market, and more recently, we also spotlighted a Fayence Yellow Carrera GT to highlight how color rarity within a small overall production is driving prices. For a deeper look at how the 918 compares to its Porsche predecessor, our Carrera GT vs. 918 Spyder comparison covers both in detail. This particular car also prominently featured recently on our list of the Most Expensive Porsches of all time. Click the link below to view the full specification, mileage, pricing, and additional photographs of this highly collectible 918 Spyder. View Listing

By duPont REGISTRY – November 22, 2022

Mexico Blue 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Listed for Sale

The 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, alongside the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari, ushered in a new era of hybridized hypercars. While its electrification undoubtedly drew doubt nine years ago, today, its approach to speed is more widely adopted by cars like the McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 GTB. So it's safe to say that, like its rivals at the time, the 918 was, in many ways, ahead of its time. Today, we're listing a bright Mexico Blue example with a contrasting black leather interior with Acid Green accents throughout. It's powered by a 4.6-liter V8 and two electric motors, delivering a combined output of 887 hp. It sends power to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Flat out, it'll reach 60 mph in 2.5 seconds before continuing onto an electronically limited top speed of 214 mph. Given its low mileage, this example is in excellent condition and would be a great addition to any Porsche collection. Throughout its 21-month production run, Porsche produced just 918 units of its electrified hypercar. The example listed today shows just 1,342 miles on the clock and is immediately available for delivery by iLusso Miami. Please call (888)-253-5330 for more information and listing specifics, or click the link below. View Price And Listing

By Andrew Nabors – April 10, 2020

Special Ordered 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder For Sale

For those had an opportunity to purchase a new Porsche 918, the smartest investment was to order one in a classic Porsche livery. Taking it a step further, this car was finished in a dark blue with a leather interior matched to a sample provided by the owner. Even at a distance, the grey hides are a perfect match to the blue metallic. We've seen many special order cars that are too flashy or even downright annoying. But this masterpiece is 1 of 1 is already a part of Porsche history. That is because car # 750 has all options, from interior carbon fiber to the rare cup holder. Marshall Goldman has taught his team to seek out the rarest and most attractive cars on the market in order to offer them to you. If you are in the market for a solid automotive investment, watch the video and click the button for all the details. View Details

By Edward Jones – April 05, 2019

Black-on-Black Porsche 918 Spyder w/ Weissach Pkg. for Sa...

There is no place quite like Canepa out there. If you ever have the chance to visit their facility, it would be wise to not miss the opportunity. Canepa's showroom floor is filled with some of the world's finest automobiles, ranging from modern hypercars to classic race cars that you would never expect to be for sale. On top of their wide selection of incredible vehicles, Canepa also has their own restoration facility and a motorsport museum. If you're a collector, or even a photographer, Canepa is a goldmine. Canepa currently has a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder that is in impeccable condition. Only 628 miles have been recorded on its odometer, putting it in "barely driven" status in our books. What's more, it comes with the Weissach package, a must-have for the 918 Spyder. Learn more about this incredible German hypercar by reading Canepa's description of it below. "By 2010, Porsche was already regarded as a sports car powerhouse. Having developed and released not one but two world-renowned supercars, the Porsche 959 and Carrera GT, rumors began circling the automotive landscape that the German company was planning their next endeavor. Those rumors were confirmed upon the release of the concept car at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March of 2010: The Porsche 918 Spyder. Porsche would take three years before unveiling the production model at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but Porsche’s introduction was clear: their hypercar was here. Boasting a marvel of technological wizardry, the 918 Spyder was Porsche’s answer to the ever-evolving and skyrocketing performance standards. The 918 Spyder uses a 4.6-liter V8 engine based on the same underpinnings as the RS Spyder LeMans Prototype, but the real news was the supplemental drivetrain. Porsche added two large electric motors to boost performance: one to drive the front axle and another to supplement the engine. This all-wheel drive hybrid drivetrain yielded an astounding 875 horsepower and 944lb/ft of torque, good for a 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds. With Porsche producing only 918 examples of this hybrid hypercar, it is an exceedingly rare car that is packed with an immense amount of performance wrapped in an easy-to-use package. This Porsche 918 Spyder was completed on November 1st, 2014 and was optioned in Black over an Onyx Black leather interior. This particular example was optioned with the $84,000 Weissach Package option, which emphasized weight savings through a few particular options and added a few aerodynamic tweaks. Approximately 25% of production were optioned with this factory upgrade, making them extremely rare. Some of these options included magnesium motorsport wheels, a lighter brake design, titanium bolts for the chassis, along with special rear carbon fiber spoilers. These weight savings removed close to 100 pounds from the chassis, a considerable amount since the hybrid powertrain is not what many call lightweight. Ordered with the must-have $10,500 Front axle lift system option, this allows the 918 to travel on regular roads with ease. With silver leather piping and silver accents to the black seatbelts, the entire car is subtle and flies under the radar (perfect for avoiding unwanted attention). The only owner of this 918 took delivery of the car and immediately applied a comprehensive clear protective wrap to the car to ensure the black paint stayed in pristine condition. During his ownership, he would only add 628 miles to the odometer, evident in how every part of the car presents in as-new condition. When the car arrived at Canepa, there was very little to address due to its well-cared-for history and lack of mileage. With only needing a simple cleaning to the interior, the entire car presents as though you were picking it up from a Porsche showroom. With a subtle exterior and interior that belies its true raw and technologically-advanced nature, this 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder with the Weissach Package is Porsche’s ultimate street fighter disguised in plain sight." View this car's Listing now

By Edward Jones – September 05, 2018

Unique Pair of Porsche 918 Hypercars for Sale in Florida

Prestige Imports is currently offering up a rare pair of Porsche 918 Spyders that come in iconic racing liveries. When Porsche announced the 918 Spyder hypercar, they offered it in a long list of paint finishes as well as a pair liveries that have graced historic race cars.The first is the Martini racing livery that has been around for decades. Martini's first racing sponsorship program started in the early 1960's and the first car to sport a Martini sticker was a Porsche 910. It wasn't until the 1970s that Porsche race cars racing at Le Mans and Formula 1 race cars that the famous Martini racing stripes showed up. Porsche's involvement in Martini Racing is historic, so the 918 Spyder being offered in the livery is a perfect fit. And now, you can buy one of these hypercars donning the livery.VIEW MARTINI 918 PRICE AND LISTINGThe other racing livery offered for the 918 Spyder was the Salzburg Racing design. In 1969, the Porsche Salzburg team was preparing for the 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This team was being run by the Porsche family and they entered one 917 LH into the endurance race. It was finished in a red and white livery that's now known as the Salzburg livery. The 918 Spyder that Prestige Imports is offering is finished in this livery, but in a white and black color schemeVIEW SALZBURG 918 PRICE AND LISTINGThese two cars are just a taste of the exotic, classic and luxury cars Prestige Imports has to offer. To see more, view the Prestige Imports inventory.

By Andrew Nabors – August 08, 2017

Green 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder For Sale

It takes great restraint to order Porsche's most exclusive hypercar and not to drive it. Only 918 cars were built, with less than 300 being allocated to the US. Someone wanted every option, so coveted Weissach Package was the perfect starting point. Intended for track day dominance, it makes use of expensive materials to save 80 lbs of curb weight. Magnesium wheels, ceramic bearings, titanium bolts, and racing seats are the most obvious parts of the package.Nothing piques the interest of Porsche fans more than "Sonderwunsch" or Special Wishes. This one ambiguous line item opens the door for nearly unlimited customization for the buyer. For this 918 Spyder, the normal colors were too boring. Paint-to-Sample Green is the name of the exterior, and it can also be found on the interior as contrast piping. Custom tailoring and carbon floor mats are the next jaw-dropping options, and if you're going that far, the painted key is a nice added touch. We're not sure if it is lacking any options because front axle lift and the cup holder are also along for the ride. Speaking about the ride, it was a short one. This car has only 2,068 miles, so it's still under warranty and ready for you.View Price and Listing

By Andrew Nabors – June 15, 2016

Buy All Three Of The Hypercar Holy Trinity In One Place

History repeats itself. Not in the fact that Florida experiences 15 minutes of torrential rain every day, but in that duPont REGISTRY has several examples of the world's most powerful cars for sale. The "Holy Trinity" of hypercars to be exact: the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder. The state of the art in supercars are ones that combine powerful gas engines with hybrid energy storage. Recent advances in battery technology have allowed manufacturers to incorporate electric power into almost every form of transportation. These cars make incredible power, but each uses a different approach to energy storage and incorporating the power into the drivetrain.McLaren should receive an award for having only 3.8L of displacement in their engines. This small V8 is boosted by twin turbos to 727 hp and coupled to an electric motor/generator for a total output of 904 hp and 723 lb-ft of torque. Search McLaren P1 For SaleThe LaFerrari's 6.3L V12 makes 789 hp naturally aspirated, and it uses two electric motors for a total of 950 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. One unit is coupled to the transmission for direct drive, and the second is on the engine to charge the batteries. Like the P1, slow speed maneuvering is done in electric mode as long as the battery is charged. Search LaFerrari For SaleFor their masterpiece, Porsche made a sensible decision to share the power with all wheels. At the foundation is a twin turbo 4.6L V8 which uses a flat-plane crank to spin to 8600 rpm. Higher engine speeds allow the generator to charge more efficiently and send power to the electric front axles. Total output is 887 hp and 940 lb-ft. Horsepower sells cars but torque wins races, and the all-wheel drive will keep you planted in the corners. Search Porsche 918 Spyder For SaleI haven't driven a P1, but I can attest to the unreal abilities of the others. Each one has a 120v wall charger if you don't want to use any fuel, but who goes to a theme park just to ride the Monorail? Until something more powerful comes along, allow our dealers to leave you electrified.

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