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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 – December 14, 2020

Lamborghini Presents: The Christmas Gift

Traveling for the Holidays will be abbreviated this year because of social distancing. Because virtual reality is a great way to overcome physical restrictions, Lamborghini presents: The Christmas Gift. A nifty set of goggles contains a recording of an experience unlike any other. The 2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO is our cover car for January, and it combines the best elements of racing into a street-legal body. This poignant message from a son to a father looks forward to fun times ahead, and that's why you should experience the same emotions. Click the button to find a Huracan for yourself and stay with us for al your Lamborghini news. Browse Lamborghini Huracan For Sale " width="680">

By Edward Jones – November 25, 2020

Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini Revealed: Price and Specs

The new Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini motorcycle has been revealed as the latest cooperative effort from the two Italian brands. This new motorcycle will be limited to just 630 examples and it looks to be an instant-buy for fans of both companies. When designing the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini, Ducati used the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 as inspiration. The livery of the bike, green and gold, comes straight from the example Lamborghini used to reveal the new model. In fact, the paint on the bike is the same as found on the supercar-- Verde Gea and Electrum Gold. Ducati even went to far as to design the rims after the Sian FKP 37's wheels and the resemblance is uncanny. “In creating a Diavel inspired by the Siàn, we are celebrating the values we share with Lamborghini: we are Italian, we are sporty, and design is a distinctive element for our creations,” says Andrea Ferraresi, Director of the Centro Stile Ducati. “The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini was designed using the same stylistic language that distinguishes the super sports car, so we have redesigned the elements that most characterize the Diavel. For the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini, Centro Stile Ducati redesigned quite a few details. These changes are all made of carbon fiber and include the radiator covers, air intakes, silencer cover, spoiler, central tank cover, seat cover, front and rear mudguards, dashboard cover and headlight frame. Not only does this material look great when bare, it also allows the bike to shed some weight. Used Lamborghini For Sale By Owner Powering the Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini is the 1262 cc Ducati Testastretta DVT. This engine is capable of producing 157 horsepower and 9,500 rpm and 95 lb-ft of torque at 7,500 rpm. When you combine this power with a dry weight of just 485 lbs, this bike is the recipe for a great ride. If you're interested, the new Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini will have a starting price tag of $31,995. Be sure to contact your local Ducati dealership for more information. See All Ducatis For Sale

By Edward Jones – November 24, 2020

New Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini Motorcycle Teased

In the fourth episode of the Ducati World Premiere web series the new Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini motorcycle will be revealed. This new motorcycle comes as news to many, but collaborations between the two are not rare. With both brands having roots in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The information on the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini has not been released, but all will be told during the upcoming episode of Ducati's webs series. You can watch the episode for yourself on Wednesday, November 25 at 1PM EST on Ducati.com. Get excited, because this motorcycle will surely be an absolute beauty and powerhouse, but that's a given considering it bears both the Lamborghini and Ducati names. See All Ducatis For Sale

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By Jordan Aquistapace – November 18, 2020

Win The Lamborghini Huracán Evo From Lady Gaga's 911 Musi...

The only thing better than winning a Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD featured in Lady Gaga’s 911 music video is helping a great cause during difficult times as the world is being affected by the pandemic. The team over at Omaze is proud to present this opportunity as a partnership between Lady Gaga and Lamborghini. The giveaway is open for all to enter, with multiple entry tiers based upon a donation scale. The proceeds will be benefitting the Born This Way Foundation in partnership with their deep network groups of organizations such as Together Rising. The Born This Way Foundation was co-founded by Lady Gaga’s mother, Cynthia Germanotta, which supports the mental health of young people and works with them to create a kinder and braver world. The giveaway is open until December 17th, with the winner announced on January 20th. Help out a great cause and have a chance at winning the 2020 Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD by clicking the link below. Enter To Win Now

By Edward Jones – November 18, 2020

2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO Revealed: A Street-Legal Rac...

The success of the Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO and Huracan GT3 EVO race cars is undoubted. And because of this, Lamborghini has decided to bring create what’s essentially a street-legal version of the race car to life, the new Lamborghini Huracan STO (Super Trofeo Omologato). This V10-powered supercar has all of the knowledge from Squadra Corse’s team behind it but can also cruise on public roads. Across the exterior of the Huracan STO are new components and features that aim to increase its aerodynamics and downforce, just like any race car. Upfront, Lamborghini’s engineers combined the bonnet, fenders, and bumper into one single piece, similar to the Miura and Sesto Elemento. The air ducts of the front bonnet increase airflow to the central radiator while the front splitter aids in the creation of downforce. See All Lamborghini Huracans For Sale In the rear of the new Huracan STO is where some of the most extreme aerodynamic components can be found. First up is the imposing adjustable rear wing with the double airfoil setup. Drivers can manually adjust this rear wing quite easily depending on their needs. Resting on top of the engine bay is a wicked shark fin that’s integrated into the revised rear bonnet. Lamborghini notes that this shark fin will aid in the supercar’s cornering abilities as well as straighten airflow onto the rear wing. When viewed from the top, the rear wing, shark fin, and slotted engine bay cover are a sight to behold. While creating each of these exterior components, Lamborghini ensured that they were not only lightweight but also rigid. Naturally, they went with carbon fiber. More than 75 percent of the Huracan STO’s exterior panels are comprised of carbon fiber. In the end, the Huracan STO is not only incredibly light but its aerodynamic efficiency is increased by 37 percent over the Huracan Performante, and downforce is improved by 53 percent. Powering the Huracan STO is a naturally-aspirated V10 engine that produces 640 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque. This power is sent to the rear wheels for a 0 to 62 mph time of three seconds and a top speed of 192.6 mph. That being said, it’s not the Huracan STO’s acceleration or top speed where it will shine, it’s on the track. Aiding the Lamborghini Huracan STO in its efforts on the track are three new ANIMA driving modes: STO, Trofeo, and Pioggia. The STO mode is meant for road driving and will be the go-to mode for everyday cruising. As for Trofeo, this mode will optimize all systems for the fastest lap times. Think of this mode as race mode. Then there’s Pioggia mode which is essentially rain mode as it optimizes all systems for wet asphalt. In the cabin where the modes can be selected is an interior that was designed with racing in mind. For the sake of weight, the sport seats are crafted out of carbon fiber, carpets were removed and replaced with carbon fiber floor mats, and even the door panels are made of carbon fiber. Just about everything is carbon fiber in the Huracan STO’s interior. Lamborghini also tapped Akrapovič for the rear arch that’s made of titanium allows and is 40 percent lighter than the standard stainless-steel arches. The new Lamborghini Huracan STO price is set at $327,838 with deliveries expected to start in Spring 2021. See All Lamborghinis For Sale

By Edward Jones – November 18, 2020

Stephan Winkelmann Returning as CEO and President of Lamb...

News has just dropped that Stephan Winkelmann will become President and CEO of Lamborghini Automobili while also retaining his position as President of Bugatti effective December 1. This news comes as Stefano Domenicali steps down from Lamborghini to become CEO of Formula 1. If you recall, Winkelmann was the President and CEO of Lamborghini from 2005 to 2016. With such knowledge under his belt, returning to the brand while also staying at Bugatti shouldn't be too tall of an order. “Stephan Winkelmann has decisively shaped the history of Lamborghini,” says Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “No one else stands more clearly for the Lamborghini brand, and he is exactly the right person to lead this unique brand into a successful future.” See All Lamborghinis For Sale

By Edward Jones – November 17, 2020

Lamborghini Huracan STO Teased Before Debut

The rumor going around is that the supercar Lamborghini is teasing will be called the Huracan STO. Why is this rumor going around? Well, there was a bit of a mix-up with one of Lamborghini's URLs that gave the name away. That being said, the name makes complete sense considering it stands for Super Trofeo Omologato but Lamborghini has not confirmed the name as of yet. I say this because what we've seen of this Lamborghini, in both the old and brand new teasers (see below), shows an exterior that's been heavily influenced by racing. With a massive rear wing and various other aerodynamic components, the Huracan STO is set to be a street-legal supercar that's essentially a Super Trofeo car turned street legal. The car will be revealed in its entirety on November 18, so stick with us for more information as it's released. See All Lamborghini Huracans For Sale https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2798869383657977

By Andrew Nabors – November 13, 2020

Lamborghini Countdown Clock Hides Something Wild

Time is the fire in which we burn, and raging bulls have a fever that strikes fear in all living creatures. That's why a Lamborghini countdown clock is hiding something wild. Behind it is a silhouette of something that will undoubtedly be another wild beast. It would presumptuous to guess at what it is, because every new Lamborghini for sale has always arrived beyond what anyone thought possible. Until the reveal, tell us what you thing it will be in the comments below and stay with us as this story evolves. View The Countdown

By Jordan Aquistapace – November 13, 2020

The Lamborghini UNICA App: Connecting Owners To Their Sup...

It goes without being said that there is an app for everything, whether it’s an editor tool for photos or connectivity for your new Lamborghini. The Italian supercar manufacturer recently launches an intuitive app for Lamborghini owners to stay connected to the vehicle through customized services and exclusive content. The UNICA app is smartphone compatible that one should download as soon as you order a new Lamborghini. The app will notify the owner throughout the build process, including a preview photo of the vehicle at its last production stage before leaving Sant’Agata Bolognese. Once delivery is taken, UNICA further delivers with a virtual manual to make the new car transition easy, as well as trip-tracking functions designed to record the journeys and memories. The app is currently available by requesting access credentials through the Lamborghini website. Learn more about the Lamborghini UNICA app for smartphones by clicking the link below. Discover Lamborghini UNICA Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – November 06, 2020

One-of-One Camoflauge Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Lands ...

In Hong Kong, a very special Lamborghini has touched ground as a one-of-one creation that you may find quite familiar. Kingsway Cars Limited recently delivered this Aventador SVJ 63 that features a very unique but specific camoflauge pattern. If you recall, the Aventador SVJ 63 that set the production car record on the Nurburgring Nordschleife looks just like this one and that was essentially the point when Lamborghini's Ad Personam customized this car. The personalization branch of Lamborghini also customized the interior, which features Nero Cosmus black Alcantara with contrasting Arancio Leonis orange lining and new SVJ cross-stitching. If you'd like to see this creation for yourself, it will be on display at Lamborghini Hong Kong from November 4 for a short but undisclosed period of time. See All Aventador SVJs For Sale Images by Ron Alder W Photography via Instagram/@lamborghinihk, Source: KingswaysHoldings.com

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