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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 – July 17, 2015

Seven Hypercars and Supercars for Sale at Naples Motorsports

Every one of us has missed opportunities in our past. Once in a great while the stars align to offer a truly unique experience for the savvy investor. Such is the case with the current inventory at Naples Motorsports. We have never seen a collection of this caliber, so reader beware, what follows will take precedence over whatever you may be doing or working on.2015 Porsche 918 Spyder $1,500,000 Porsche only built 918 of these, this one being #184. Two electric motors and a twin turbo V8 combine to make 887 hp. All body panels are covered in a clear bra for paint protection. The paint was special ordered as a paint-to-sample named Voodoo Blue. Every option is featured, including the cup holder. Only 726 miles are on the odometer, and since it can cruise for over 20 miles on battery alone, the engine is factory fresh. Buy Now2014 Ferrari LaFerrari $5,000,000 Saving the rarest for last, they are proud to be offering the only LaFerrari currently available in North America. Ferrari married their venerable 6.3-liter V12 to a powerful hybrid drive for a wild 963 hp. Black with a tan interior, it features carbon fiber accents and alcantara trim. This car represents the state of the art and is poised to be the centerpiece of your collection. Buy Now2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta $399,995 Just arrived is a like-new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta with only 488 miles. Specially ordered with white leather and every available option, this 730 hp V12 is the most highly optioned example we have seen.Buy Now 2013 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster $439,995 If you prefer your V12 to be a raging bull, this LP700-4 Roadster is a 700 hp AWD coupe whose roof panels are easily stowed. All power options are included, as are heated seats and lifting front suspension. The beige interior was custom ordered, and it has only traveled 1,045 miles.Buy Now 2008 Koenigsegg CCX 806 hp $949,995 At last count there are only 13 Koenigseggs registered in the US, and this is one of them. The 2008 CCX offers 806 hp from its twin supercharged V8 and more carbon fiber than you could ever desire, as well as a true six speed manual.Buy Now2011 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta $1,500,000 Reengineering a 670 hp hard top into a convertible is no easy task. That’s probably why Ferrari only built 80 examples of the 599 SA Aperta. This car is Ferrari Classiche certified and comes with a full leather luggage set. It features every option, including power Recaro seats and two tone Cuoio and Cioccolato interior. With only 262 miles, it's not even broken in yet.Buy Now 2015 McLaren P1 $2,100,000 McLaren’s P1 was the first combination of a plug in hybrid electric drive and a twin turbo V8. This stunning example is finished in Alaskan Diamond White with a black/orange interior. It features every option, including Speedy Kiwi door sills and contrast leather seats. Only 146 miles on the odometer makes this a perfect weekend cruiser.Buy NowThe numbers speak for themselves, and finding all three hybrid hypercars together under one roof is a situation not likely to be recreated. The sum total for all seven cars is $11,889,985, making this an incredibly valuable collection. If you find yourself in southwest Florida, a trip to Naples Motorsports should be your top priority. As always, its our pleasure to bring you the most incredible vehicles on the market, so stay tuned to Autofluence for more updates from our dealers.View All Listings from Naples Motorsports

By Caitlin Duffy – May 22, 2015

The "Bugnaughty" from Delahaye USA For Sale

Terry Cook of Delahaye USA has a long history of involvement with the automotive world. His career in automotive journalism began in 1962 at Drag News, and as Delahaye USA's website tells us, he moved to the rank of Editor at Car Craft Magazine by the end of his tenure there in 1971.From there he moved to Hot Rod Magazine, then to Vans & Trucks magazine before creating his own publication and then Appleton Productions. All the while, he's had a passion for hot rodding, and in the early 1990s, he began creating and manufacturing his own designs through Delahaye USA.One particular creation is a unique combination of classic designs and Delahaye USA construction: the Bugnaughty.(See Also: Rare Bentley Continental GT3-R For Sale at Music City Motor Cars)"Inspired by combining classic Auburn, Delahaye and Bugatti* styling, the Bugnaughty incorporates the timeless designs and features of the world's most beautiful cars onto a single platform," describes Delahaye USA's website. The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S served as the inspiration for the steel grille and shell, as well s the reproduction "Flying Stork" hood ornament. It respectfully pays tribute to the Bugatti name while instilling its own sense of newness and beauty.It seems like a unique car, and that's because it truly is. But what makes it even more unique is the fact that it can join your collection. Check out the images of this rare creation below, then visit the listing page to see the listing and learn just how much a build like this will cost.View Price & Listing Gallery See More News About What's For Sale

By Edward Jones – May 15, 2015

5 Rare Exotics For Sale at Experience Auto Group

The Experience Auto Group consists of many fantastic dealerships that consistently have some of the world's most exotic and luxurious cars for sale. Today, we are bringing you five rare exotics for sale within this exclusive dealer group.Be sure to check out the list below and let us know which is your favorite in the comments.2011 Ferrari 599 GTO Only 599 examples of this Ferrari were ever created. This example is finished in Rosso Corsa over Nero Leather; this particular 599 GTO has been driven very few pampered miles.View Price and Listing1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S (993) Finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over Black Full Leather Interior, this 911 Turbo S has been driven only 42,602 miles by one previous owner.View Price and Listing1991 Ferrari F40 Finished in Rosso Corsa over Rosso, this F40 has been driven very few pampered miles by its previous owners. It has been expertly maintained by Authorized Ferrari Dealers and awarded Classiche Certification by Ferrari.View Price and Listing2012 Lamborghini Aventador This custom Aventador comes with a Shadow Chrome wrap and White seams. Underneath, it is finished in Bianco Isis, while the inside is Bianco Avorio Alcantara and Nero Ade leather.View Price and Listing2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Finished in a classic and rare Rosso Barchetta paint over Nero leather, it has been expertly maintained by Authorized Ferrari Dealers and well-respected by its previous owners.View Price and Listing

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By Caitlin Duffy – May 07, 2015

Ultimate Car Enthusiast's Estate For Sale in Pennsylvania

When out to make a large purchase, such as buying a new luxury car or finding a first or second, or maybe even third, home, it can often be beneficial to see just what it will look like once it's yours.Rather than being presented with a completely blank canvas and allowing your mind to fill in the details with aspects of your life, lining some of those features up in front of you can give you a look into the future, making the entire purchasing decision that much easier.And that's precisely what the Sivel Group has set out to do with this latest photoshoot of a stunning Main Line estate. Listed for sale for $4,349,000, this grand home in Villanova, Pennsylvania, offers much more than just a lighted tennis court, 3.5 meticulously maintained acres and a grand 2-story center hall. It offers indoor parking for upwards of 10 vehicles, with room to grow.View Listing There are six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and three half baths in the main home, while the detached stone pool house provides extra space should more guests arrive. Detailing throughout includes inlaid marble floors, stone and slate terraces outdoors, regular use of French doors throughout and handcrafted bookcases adorning main rooms and the study alike.A fireplace can be found in most every major room as well, ensuring that even a cold Northeastern winter won't hamper the warm spirits within this home, while the garage space keeps each of your collectibles warm and protected during all weather.Take a moment to browse through the images of the current owner's car collection placed around their beautiful estate, and start picturing which cars you'll park inside once you receive the keys and call this home. After you've decided on the 10, or more, find them all from our exclusive automotive listings on duPontREGISTRY.com/autos.Gallery See Full Listing Details

By Andrew Nabors – January 28, 2015

2010 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC Centennial Edition For Sale

If a business makes it to their 100th anniversary, they must be doing something right. If their business is building cars, they must be making the best cars in the world. In the summer of 2009, Mercedes celebrated their centennial with a very exclusive CL550.In order to make this car one for the ages, they pulled out all the stops. The "100 Years of Mercedes-Benz Edition" has standard 4matic all wheel drive and the AMG Sports package. Many aspects of this car were limited to the anniversary edition. From the in-house design studio came a metallic graphite exterior finish, along with a hand stitched aniline leather interior. On the center console are the original emblems from Daimler and Benz. The roof is finished in anthracite alcantara, providing a brilliant contrast against the piano black wood trim.The Sports Package includes front and rear spoilers along with painted calipers and rocker panels. Anniversary edition wheels are 20” and finished in titanium gray. Under the hood is the potent 382 hp V8 and automatic transmission. Torque is rated at 391 ft-lbs. This much power sent to all wheels is why this car is "The Best or Nothing.” Only a few anniversary edition cars were brought to the US -- don’t pass up this opportunity for the centerpiece of your Mercedes collection.To understand the significance of this car, the original press release issued by Mercedes-Benz from 2009 can be found below.View Listing and Buy NowMontvale, NJ – This year Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the one hundredth birthday of the Mercedes three-pointed star and the Benz emblem with an exclusive edition of the flagship CL-Class Coupe. This anniversary model shines with an extensive package of appointments and exquisite details. These include an elegant paint finish from the designo collection, the AMG Sports package, premium leather, black piano lacquer trim and beautifully executed emblems of the original trademarks inset into the center console. These are accurate reproductions of the emblems that Daimler Motorengesellschaft and Benz & Cie registered as trademarks one hundred years ago, forming the basis for the Mercedes star. With this special edition, Mercedes-Benz is adding even more individuality to the luxury coupé, and showing that even the best can still be perfected. Available with standard 4MATIC all-wheel-drive, a limited number of the special "100 Years of Mercedes-Benz Edition" model goes on sale in the U.S. during the summer of 2009.The histories of the Mercedes star and the Benz laurel wreath began independently of each other: on June 24, 1909 Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft officially registered the design of the Mercedes star, and on August 6th Benz & Cie. registered the letters "Benz", enclosed by a laurel wreath, as a trademark with the Imperial Patent Office. The fact that both vehicle makers registered their new trademarks in the summer of 1909 appears in retrospect as a parallel to the year 1886. That was the year when, again independently of each other, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz invented the automobile. Twenty-three years later the two companies, competitors at the time, created new brand symbols which promptly appeared as a badge and device on their respective vehicles.On February 18, 1925 – more than a year prior to the merger of Daimler and Benz on June 28, 1926 – the two brands registered the new joint logo: Daimler's Mercedes star set within Benz's laurel wreath.The CL-Class has been acknowledged as a masterpiece of automobile engineering since its inception. It combines the comfort of a prestigious luxury sedan with the athleticism of a sports car, with a captivating design and trailblazing high-tech features. With its exclusive appointments, the special "100 Years of Mercedes-Benz Edition" underlines the special status of the CL-Class.The crowning highlights of the anniversary edition are the historic trademarks dating from 1909 in gilded plate brass, which are inset into the center console. Together with the designo metallic graphite paint finish these accentuate the model's exquisitely luxurious character. Sporty visual touches are provided by the AMG Sports package with muscular front and rear aprons, side skirts and sports pedals of brushed stainless steel with black rubber studs, plus painted brake callipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering. The anniversary edition also includes high-sheen 20-inch 5 twin-spoke AMG light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey, which are only available for this special CL-Class model. They are shod with 255/35 R 20 tires.The interior is fitted with exquisite, partly hand-stitched Sahara Beige premium leather. The high-quality wood/leather steering wheel harmonizes with the interior trim in shining black piano lacquer.The 382-hp special CL550 4MATIC "100 Years of Mercedes-Benz Edition" is equipped with all the new features of model year 2010. These include new exterior mirrors with larger lenses, an eye-catching indicator design in LED technology and improved aerodynamics and an upgraded telematics generation with a further development of COMAND system. An SD card slot in the center console, a USB interface in the glove compartment and a universal Media Interface for connecting mobile audio devices are also included. Finally, all components of the Premium 2 package are included as standard equipment.Gallery

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