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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 – June 24, 2021

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By Edward Jones – June 23, 2021

1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Resto-Mod For Sale

Presented by Motor Cars LA - Up for sale at Motor Cars LA is this stunning 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Resto-mod that is presented in immaculate condition. Originally acquired by the prior owner with the intention of producing a clone for one of his first cars, no expense has been spared in building an absolutely eye-catching Camaro RS that performs as well as it looks. The original donor vehicle was completely stripped down to bare metal and rebuilt using only the finest parts available. An extensive file is provided with the sale that details the build-in maximum detail, as well as a photographic catalog from the donor vehicle purchase to completion. This vehicle runs an LS9 Supercharged motor (6.2L/376ci) that has been dyno tested by Addiction Motorsports as being able to provide 563 hp maximum power at 6,360rpms (at the rear wheels) and 527 lb-ft of torque at 4,420 rpm. This LS9 supercharged motor runs a dry-sump oil system. The estimated power at the flywheel is approximately 700hp. Mated to this motor is a Chevrolet Performance Clutch Kit and Chevrolet Performance Super Magnum Bell Housing. The transmission is a Chevrolet Performance Super Magnum 6-Speed Manual Transmission. The chassis has been replaced with a Chris Alston's Chassisworks frame that includes Wilwood 6-piston disc brakes, aluminum tandem master cylinder, Wilwood universal parking brake, Bolt-on g-Machine Front Clip, Power Rack and Pinion Steering, g-Bar Splined-End Anti Roll Bar, g-Machine Lower A-Arms, Varishock Quickset 2 Coil-Overs, Tremec T-56 Magnum Transmission Crossmember, FAB9 Axles, g-Link Canted 4-Bar Coil Over Rear Suspension, g-Machine Upper A-Arms and Splined Anti-Roll Bar for Chassisworks. Other items that can be found on this build include custom carbon fiber gauges, LED turn signals and high beam lights, billet hood hinges and billet hood latch, Vintage Air Conditioning and Heat, hidden headlights, and custom audio and interior lighting. This incredible example cost over $200,000 to build and is available for in-person or virtual inspections at Motor Cars LA's Van Nuys, CA facility. Please contact Stuart McIntosh at (661) 644-9112 to schedule a viewing or to discuss the vehicle in more detail. View Price and Listing

By Edward Jones – June 22, 2021

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By Edward Jones – June 21, 2021

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By Jordan Aquistapace – June 17, 2021

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By Edward Jones – June 16, 2021

Rare Porsche 911 Carrera Cup USA (964) for Sale

Presented by Rusnak/Westlake Porsche - In the early 1990s Porsche had two lightweight cars for the Americas, the RS America produced from 1992-1994 and the 1992 964 Carrera Cup USA model which was originally produced for the single-make Carrera Cup racing series. This cup series which started in Germany, France and other European countries did not materialize in the US that year. Porsche sold these rare cars through dealers after complying with U.S. import regulations. This 1992 Grand Prix White Carrera Cup 911 is one of only twenty-five Cup cars shipped to America to participate in the 1992 U.S. Carrera Cup spec series. " width="680"> This 964 variant is in fact a race car returned to street-legal trim by Andial after Porsche cancelled the U.S. Carrera Cup championship. The 1992 Carrera Cup cars kept many racing upgrades such as reinforced chassis, an engine power increase, and reduced weight. This is a matching numbers car verified on the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity. Ownership history of this 964 includes an “A” list celebrity known to have extensive car collections in the United States. SPECIFICATIONS:• Engine: Air-cooled 3.6 liter flat-six• Transmission 5-speed manual transmission, G50• Curb weight: 2,660 pounds• Tires: 17″ Cup Design wheels are mounted on 205/50 front and 255/40 rear Michelin Pilot Sport tires.• Suspension: Cup cars feature a lowered Bilstein suspension and adjustable sway bars• Brakes: Front and rear braking from multi-piston calipers and cross-drilled rotors all around.• Interior: Black leather interior with fixed-back bucket seats, lightweight door panels, stereo, passenger air bags, 7,600 RPM tachometer, 180-mph speedometer, fuel, oil level, oil temperature, and oil pressure gauges For more information on this special and rare 911 Carrera Cup USA, be sure to click the button below. View Listing

By Edward Jones – June 14, 2021

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By Edward Jones – June 14, 2021

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By Edward Jones – June 14, 2021

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Presented by Private Seller - Up for sale right now on duPontREGISTRY.com is a pristine 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2LT that’s barely been driven. With just 1,701 original owner miles, this Corvette is ready for a new home. This example features a long list of tasteful upgrades that make it stand out on the road. This includes the tinted and removable top, Kooks long tube green catted headers, new intake, Corsair black exits, pinned green belt with an upgraded pulley to add additional boost, upgraded intercooler, upgraded brake pads, and more. The owner ensured that all upgrades were professionally installed. One of the most notable upgrades is that this Z06 has been lowered to a perfect height and sits beautifully. The owner has kept this Corvette Z06 in a climate-controlled garage on a tender. The Chevrolet warranty ended on April 2021, but it’s eligible for an extension through a dealership that would cover the car for up to 7 years or 84,000 miles. With the used car market being so active right now, a dealership near the owner offered to buy this Z06 three times. Each time, the owner refused and that’s why it’s still for sale. For more information, be sure to click the button below for all the details. VIEW PRICE AND LISTING " width="680">

By Jordan Aquistapace – June 10, 2021

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