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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 10, 2020

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. visit dupontregistry.com to see more View Listing View Listing View Listing View Listing View Listing View Listing View Listing View Listing View listing 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 BradN – April 10, 2020

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By Andrew Nabors – April 03, 2020

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By Edward Jones – March 09, 2020

Pair of Rare McLaren Senna GTRs Offered by McLaren North ...

Presented by McLaren North Jersey / McLaren Orlando - The newest member of the McLaren brand in Florida, McLaren Orlando is exclusively McLaren and can’t wait to share some very exclusive McLarens with the Central Florida community and beyond. Building on the growing success at McLaren North Jersey, the Central Floridian owners saw a need for McLaren to increase its presence in Orlando. McLaren Orlando is proud to represent the brand and ready to engage with the Orlando owners and car community this year. Entering the market as the newest store can be a daunting task, but kicking things off with two of only 75 Senna GTRs produced worldwide is a strong start. The Senna GTR has the spirit of the McLaren Senna, but has been designed to deliver the most ferocious and raw, yet engaging track driving experience today. The 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces 814 bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque which when combined with lighter weight, more aerodynamics, and downforce delivers the fastest McLaren lap times outside of Formula 1. VIEW THIS SENNA GTR'S LISTING Every detail of the Senna GTR exists to provide the driver with the purest track experience possible - from the GTR Active Rear Wing with air brake and drag reduction system (DRS) to the in-car technology that provides you with video and sensor information so you can review your last drive and make the necessary changes to pace even faster next time. The Senna GTR is unrestrained by the regulations of road cars and any driver would notice the extreme and all-encompassing excitement level this car was designed to forge and hone on the track. VIEW THIS SENNA GTR'S LISTING For such a rare car, it’s natural that Senna GTRs are most often fully bespoke builds resulting from client collaboration with McLaren Special Operations. For McLaren Orlando’s GTRs, Chassis #15 features a MSO Bespoke exterior in Paris Blue and Chrome detail and Chassis #25 features a MSO Bespoke Marlboro livery, which pays homage to Ayrton Senna and his 1988 Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren. McLaren Orlando was created by people who are longtime McLaren lovers as well as exotic car collectors, and its team is built of true car enthusiasts who are experienced and trained professionals. They are grateful to have a stellar example of luxury customer care and successful business in the North Jersey store. The energy and professionalism carries itself through one store to the other and back, and they are forming a powerful network of clients from North to South. The community has already embraced McLaren Orlando with open arms and the team members are looking forward to all that is to come with the McLaren brand and all of the new relationships they are building. They are driven to be active in the Central Florida community and McLaren Orlando promises to provide nothing but breathtaking performance and unparalleled experiences to their clients and community. view dealer inventory Photos by Chris Bhulai, Taylor Shenuski, and Michael Fullana Presented by:

By Andrew Nabors – January 23, 2020

2019 Highly-Optioned Gloss Carbon McLaren Senna For Sale

Presented by Lupo Motors - Not just anyone can order the world's rarest cars. Supercar manufacturers only offer their best models to a limited audience of repeat customers. So how do you get on their good graces? One word: Options. Your allocation of their next creation depends on how much content you order. The end result is a car so gorgeous and so unique, it makes a perfect starting point or centerpiece for your collection. Such is the case with this 2019 Gloss Carbon McLaren Senna for sale. Our friends at Lupo Motors have a knack for finding the best representations of late-model exotics, and we have never seen a Senna with so much to offer. View Price & More Info Of course, the entire body has paint protection film and a ceramic coating, but the fine folks at McLaren Special Operations endowed it with the following: MSO Push-to-Drink System Orange Push to Drink Bottle 6-Point Harness – McLaren Orange Sill Panel – MSO Defined CF Satin McLaren Track Telemetry – App & Cameras Exterior Door Upper – Gorilla Glass Door Lower Panel – Gorilla Glass Bowers & Wilkins 7 Speaker Audio System McLaren Embroidery – Black Alcantara / Orange Perforation Aero Blade / Fender Inner – McLaren Orange Wheel Finish – Dark Stealth Warning Triangle & First Aid Kit Steering Wheel – Carbon Black Alcantara Fire Extinguisher Exhaust Heatshield – Dark Stealth Battery Charger – Lithium-Ion Car Cover Ultra-Lightweight 9-Spoke Wheels Full Gloss Carbon Fiber Body Electroform Front Badge McLaren Orange Exterior Detailing McLaren Orange Center Lock Nuts Bespoke Door Blades MSO Bespoke Seats Bespoke Steering Wheel Bespoke Sill Panels MSO Team Signatures Galvanic Grey Brightwork McLaren Orange Interior Detailing McLaren Logo with Speedmark on End Plate Senna Logo and Chassis # on Door Inners Gloss VCF Keys with SS in McLaren Orange McLaren only built 120 Sennas for the U.S., so to call this car unique is an understatement. Due to their rarity, even no-option examples are appreciating quicker than any other investment. This car is a testament to what McLaren is capable of, so it will be sought after for years. Don't pass up this opportunity, as you will never encounter another Senna in this specification. Presented By Lupo Motors At Lupo Motors, we have three main goals: Provide a streamlined and relaxed environment for true enthusiasts to invest in their dream car Diversify Idaho’s exotic car profile Stand apart, as a unique dealership providing a simple and luxurious experience

By Andrew Nabors – November 07, 2019

McLaren P1 GTR for Sale - $4.5 Million

How do you define rarity when it comes to hypercars? McLaren only built 375 examples of their P1, and it was built to take on the world. Idle hands will never be found deep inside McLaren's Technical Center, so their intrepid engineers are never satisfied. So while the 'normal' P1 production was underway, there was a collaboration between their F1 team and the team. The result was a P1 that sacrificed leather and mufflers for downforce and track dominance. The P1 GTR was and is the ultimate McLaren race car. Because of the extensive changes from its civilized sibling, only 45 examples were built. They were only offered to collectors who had a McLaren P1 already, and each one was built to the owner's wishes. A few of those owners inquired about driving them on the street, a notion the team had foreseen but not acted on. So before completion, a handful of owners opted for taillights, turn signals, and the front axle-lift to allow the car to be driven on public roads. It comes with Lanzante's first street-legal conversion kit, allowing it to be driven on the UK streets. This McLaren P1 GTR was commissioned by McLaren connoisseur in the US, and he drove it 900 miles to seat the rings and bearings. It holds the It now resides in our showroom, fully charged and ready for a new owner. By pure coincidence, a McLaren engineer happened to stop by on his Floridian vacation and he went over this car with white-glove treatment. He remembers each GTR as if they are his children, and he gave us his blessing that this car has been kept in factory condition since it was built. When the team was given the green light to see how much power the V8 and hybrid system could make, the end result was a P1 that is 110 lbs lighter and 83 additional horsepower. With 986 hp at your command and semi-slick race rubber, you will reach 60 mph in 2.4 seconds on your way to a top speed of 225 mph. The electric range is also improved. If you don't want to scare your neighbors it can cruise on battery power for over 20 miles. McLaren P1 Price, Top Speed & Specs Taking into consideration, the power, and the limited production; we ask you: What would you do? Drive it as it was intended, or preserve it as an example that Bruce McLaren would be proud of? A car with this provenance is automatically inducted into our Supercar Sellers Service. We have been honored to help facilitate the transactions of everything from an Aston Martin One-77 to a Porsche 918 Spyder. Of course, it has a title, keys, and an invitation for driver training by McLaren. If you need your collection to reach a new plateau, this P1 GTR is waiting for you. Sell My McLaren P1: Get a Cash Offer

By Edward Jones – October 08, 2019

Nero 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO for Sale

Presented by Ferrari of Newport Beach - Up for sale at Ferrari of Newport Beach is an incredible 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO. It comes finished in a wicked Nero paint that's contrasted by the yellow in the optional brake calipers and Scuderia badging. Other options include a carbon fiber wheel cup, Daytona-style seats, heat-insulating windscreen, leather upholstery, full-electric seats, Bose HiFi audio system, yellow stitching and Alcantara stripes on the Daytona seats. What's more, it's been driven just 4,409 miles! As for the model itself, the 599 GTO was first announced back in 2010 as a road-going version of the 599XX track car. Ferrari touted that the 599 GTO could lap the Fiorano test track 1 second faster than the Enzo. To make this possible is a powerful 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces 661 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. Ferrari also dropped the weight of the GTO by 220 pounds when compared to a base 599 GTB. Just 599 examples of the Ferrari 599 GTO were made and this one could be yours. For more information, be sure to click the button below. view price and listing Presented by Ferrari of Newport Beach Extreme cars. Uncompromising quality. Precision service. Ferrari Maserati of Newport Beach invites you to experience the passion, history, and prestige of the finest cars in the world.

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

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