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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 Jordan Aquistapace – September 16, 2021

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By Edward Jones – September 15, 2021

Off-Road-Ready 2020 APE MV4 Is For Sale And Ready For Any...

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By Edward Jones – September 15, 2021

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By Edward Jones – September 13, 2021

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A chance to partake in the revival of the iconic Porsche 935. Canepa, an automotive dealership that's more than well-versed in the world of motorsport, has something very special for sale: a 2019 Porsche 935. This example of the new 935 has a bare glossy carbon fiber exterior, sans livery, that's absolutely menacing. Underneath this, extremely aerodynamic and downforce-laden bodywork is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine that provides 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. With an immense amount of power, a body that can cut through the air, and impeccable handling, the new 2019 Porsche 935 is a wonderful successor to the original. But it's not just the 935 that this model pays homage to, as it also features nods to other Porsche models like the 917, 908/01, and even the 919 Hybrid LMP1. With so much heritage and prestige found within one car, it's no wonder that Porsche created just 77 examples of the new 935 race car. If you'd like to learn more about this 2019 Porsche 935 for sale, be sure to click the button below. View Listing

By Edward Jones – September 09, 2021

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By Edward Jones – September 08, 2021

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By Edward Jones – September 07, 2021

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Presented by Gullwing Motor Cars - This 1995 Rolls-Royce Corniche IV S is an extremely rare and desirable car in beautiful original condition. White with tan interior. The last 25 Corniche models ever to be built, completed in the summer of 1995, were unique turbocharged versions and were called the Corniche S. This particular example is the 23rd of just 25 Corniche 'S' cars ever produced. The Corniche S had the same turbo engine and suspension as the Rolls-Royce Flying Spur saloon that was launched in 1995. All 25 cars were sold in the US and were outwardly identifiable by the red badge on the radiator grille, numbered plaque in the cubby box, "Corniche S" plate on the boot lid, and red Mulliner Park Ward plate on door sills. This particular example was just fully serviced by Carriage House Motors of Greenwich, CT with over $12k invested. The Corniche runs, drives, and brakes beautifully and the air conditioning blows nice and cold. The motor runs strong, the transmission shifts smoothly and all electrical components operate as they should. It has 75k miles and is in excellent shape overall. The opportunity to own such a collectible limited production Rolls-Royce is not to be missed by any enthusiast or collector alike. View Price and Listing

By Jordan Aquistapace – September 02, 2021

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By Edward Jones – September 01, 2021

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Green and beige are always a winning combo. Up for sale right now at Ferrari Los Angeles is an extremely rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The exterior is finished in the gorgeous Fayalite Green, a paint color you don't see often on the SLR McLaren. Beige can be found in the interior, and we all know that a green/beige color combination is always a beautiful sight to see. While this very special supercar is beautiful, it's also in immaculate condition. With just 820 miles on its odometer, it's barely been driven. What's more, Ferrari Los Angeles notes that it has been recently serviced and is on a new set of tires. The window sticker is available together with all the manuals, books, accessories, and service records and it's available upon request. If you're unfamiliar with this model, there's a lot to learn, but I'll break it down quickly. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was made as a production version of the Vision SLR Concept. Mercedes took inspiration from closed-wheel Formula 1 cars and the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. Wanting to put the concept into production, Mercedes worked alongside McLaren to make it happen. In charge of the design was none other than Gordon Murray, the genius behind the McLaren F1 and his own T.50. For power, the SLR McLaren utilizes a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that's capable of producing 617 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque. View Price and Listing

By Edward Jones – August 30, 2021

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Presented by Private Seller - There is nothing quite like the instantaneous acceleration of a Tesla Model S and that's especially true for the P100D variant with Ludicrous mode. Able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under three seconds, the Model S P100D with Ludicrous is more than a vehicle but also an experience. Up for sale right now by the original owner is a 2016 Tesla Model S P100D with Ludicrous that's only been driven 19,406 miles. That means this example is still under the 50,000-mile warranty from Tesla. It also features a total chrome-delete, PPF over the entire front end, Ceramic Pro coating with a lifetime warranty, Blackvue dashcam for the front and rear, Escort IXCI platform radar detector, WiFi, module connectivity, and a paddleboard rack. For more information, including the price, be sure to click the button below. View Price and Listing

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