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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 – July 07, 2021

Automobili Lamborghini Unveils The All-New Aventador LP 7...

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae. It takes time to become timeless. The Lamborghini Aventador continues to lead the way as the brand’s iconic performance-focused V12 powered supercar platform. With an array of renditions and special edition models, the Aventador is consistently being developed in pursuit of obtaining maximum power, aerodynamics, and stability. Automobili Lamborghini announces the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae: a celebration of the iconic V12 super sports car and combustion engine in a final production model, concentrating the purest features of all Aventador editions into a perfect finale. The Aventador LP 780-4 harnesses the performance of the SVJ and intensifies the sophisticated elegance of the Aventador S, converging design and dynamism into a decisive collector’s piece in both coupé and roadster forms. The twelve-cylinder, 6.5-liter ‘Longitudinale Posteriore’ (LP) engine delivers 770-hp: 40-hp more than the Aventador S and 10-hp over the SVJ to its permanent four-wheel drive. The Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae celebrates the Lamborghini Aventador’s complex yet elegant lines and surfaces: the culmination of Lamborghini’s aspirated-V12 design legacy. Although pricing is yet to be released, a new palette of options for exterior and interior is created for owners of the 350 coupés and 250 roadsters numbered editions of the Ultimae, offering a refined yet dynamic, elegant yet distinctive representation of the last Aventador. Check back for more release information on the all-new Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster. View all current Lamborghini models for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All Lamborghini Aventador For Sale Media/Info Source: Automobili Lamborghini For more Lamborghini news, Check out Makes And Movements: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ x Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon

By Edward Jones – June 24, 2021

This Lamborghini Huracan EVO Will Guide Airplanes In Italy

An epic follow-me supercar. Lamborghini has announced that they have renewed their partnership with Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport for the seventh time. Part of this partnership is a new follow-me car, which is an epic new Lamborghini Huracan EVO. Featuring a special livery designed by Lamborghini Centro Stile, this supercar features a Verde Turbine Matte finish with Arancione matte designs. It also features the statement "Follow Me in Our Beautiful Country" on the hood, an Italian flag, flashing warning lights and a radio that's connected to the airport control tower. The job of this Huracan EVO will be to guide aircraft to and from the parking apron and taxiway. You can see this supercar for yourself at the Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport until its service ends on January 7, 2022. See All Lamborghinis For Sale Source: Lamborghini

By Jordan Aquistapace – June 17, 2021

Watch Lamborghini x Aaron Durogati Take The Urus Through ...

From the track to the Swiss Alps, the Lamborghini Urus will get you there. The Lamborghini Urus was created as the brand’s first Super SUV, built to bridge the gap between all-terrain and track-inspired performance. Although the Urus is designed as an all-occasion vehicle, many on the road are only used to its minimal potential. Lamborghini is teaming up with two-time world paragliding champion, Aaron Durogati, to put the Urus to the test during his most challenging competition yet. On June 20 Aaron Durogati will start the RedBull X-Alps event, one of the toughest and most adventurous races in the world. The thirty-three selected athletes participating in this edition will compete by ‘hike and fly’ only, to cover the 770-mile Alpine course in the fastest time possible. The race will take place daily between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. until the last athlete completes the route, passing through twelve mandatory checkpoints across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, then back to Austria. Due to its high load capacity and its ability to travel over a wide range of terrains at any pace, the Urus will act as the athlete’s personal support vehicle during the competition, allowing his support team to follow him throughout the race: a race that only the most skilled and strongest athletes can tackle. Thanks to its versatility, sportiness, reliability, and off-road capabilities, the Lamborghini Urus has already supported Aaron Durogati during his preparations for the race. Watch Aaron put the Lamborghini Urus to the test on his great adventure through the Swiss Alps by clicking the video above. View All Lamborghini Urus For Sale For more Lamborghini news, Check out The Best Lamborghini Murcielagos You Can Buy Today Media/Information Source: Automobili Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – June 14, 2021

Lamborghini Almost Sold Out For 2021 Says CEO

Receiving an ordered Lamborghini may take some time and here's why. When Lamborghini was at the recent Milano Monza Motor Show, the world learned something very interesting about the automaker's current situation. While many had a tough year in 2020, Lamborghini was flourishing. Automotive News talked with Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini, regarding 2020 and their current year. "Despite a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, Lamborghini ended 2020 as its second-best year ever," Winkelman told Automotive News. What's more, Winkelmann went on to say that Lamborghini has sold about 10 months of its production capacity in 2021. That means if you want a new Lamborghini, you're going to have to wait a hot minute. It's truly an exciting time for Lamborghini as the current lineup is selling fast and they aim for an electrified lineup in the near future. In fact, Lamborghini is investing about $1.8 billion into their electric transition which we will begin to see in 2023. While ordering a new Lamborghini may take some time, there are plenty currently for sale in dealerships across the country. Click the button below to see them all. All Lamborghinis For Sale News Source: Automotive News; Image Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – June 08, 2021

Life-Size LEGO Lamborghini Sian Took Almost a Year to Make

But can we drive it? A life-size LEGO Lamborghini Sian has just been unveiled and it's absolutely unreal. While we've seen the LEGO Lamborghini Sian in 1:8 scale, we've never seen a true 1:1 creation until now. And as far as 1:1 LEGO automotive creations go, this may be the most impressive one yet. A team of 15 from both LEGO Group and Lamborghini spent 8,660 hours, or about 360 days, to create the finished product. In total, 400,000 Technic elements were used, including 20 elements that were molded specifically for this creation. The exterior also features a paintbrush-effect UV color coating, which is a first for a large-scale model and a perfect match to the 1:8 scale LEGO Technic model. It features a detailed interior, as well as lighting created from LEGO Technic elements. While you can't necessarily build this model, you can buy the 1:8 model by click the button below. Shop the Sian On LEGO.com Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – May 26, 2021

Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 Unveiled With a Spl...

This exciting new Lamborghini race car is set to race in Super Trofeo starting in 2022. The new Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 is here and it comes with a new look that anticipates the style elements that will be found in upcoming road cars. At the front are new LED light clusters that are slimmer than before, as well as a new "omega" lip with carbon fiber fins and new air curtain intakes. In the rear, Lamborghini kept it simple but threw in a little Easter egg for us to find. Below the massive carbon fiber wing, you'll find the tail lights which are houses in a frame that pays homage to the classic Countach. It's a wonderful touch, to be quite honest. Other modifications include new plastic body panels that have been replaced with carbon fiber panels, rear fenders that now consist of a single piece, and a braking system with front discs that have been increased from 380 to 390 mm. The Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 will make its debut on May 28 in Le Castellet during the second round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe. As far as prices go, Lamborghini has set it at €250,000, excluding taxes, for the European market with no word on North American pricing. Lamborghini also notes that current Huracan Super Trofeo EVO owners will be able to purchase a dedicated kit to upgrade their race car. See All Huracans For Sale Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – May 20, 2021

Lamborghini Bees Are a Real Thing

Bees with the spirit of the raging bull. May 20th is World Bee Day and Lamborghini is celebrating the day by honoring their own bees. In 2016, Lamborghini installed a biomonitoring project in Lamborghini Park with a new apiary. This apiary started with eight bee hives but is now up to 12 hives with a total population of around 600,000 bees. Lamborghini also has what they call a "technological beehive." This bee hive houses two video cameras, one inside and one outside the hive. This allows the entomological and apicultural experts observe the behavior of the bees close-up. The whole point of these hives is to allow the experts within the company and outside of the company to detect a wide range of environmental pollutants. These include pesticides, heavy metals, aromatic compounds, dioxins and more. You may never have guessed that Lamborghini was studying bees, but here we are. What's even cooler than Lamborghini having bees are the sweet Lamborghini beekeeper suits. Save the bees! See All Lamborghinis For Sale Image and News Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – May 19, 2021

Electrified Lamborghinis Are Coming Soon, Both Hybrid and...

Lamborghini lays out a roadmap for an electric future. If you thought Lamborghini would stay with internal combustion engines forever, you're in for quite the shock. Lamborghini has just announced their roadmap for an electrified future and it's going to completely change their lineup in the coming years. During a video presentation by Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, we learned what the roadmap entails and it can be summed up by three main points. The first is a celebration of the combustion engine which will take place 2021 to 2022. During this time period, Lamborghini will launch two new V12 models. Next up is a transition to a completely hybrid lineup. This will start with the introduction of their first hybrid series production car in 2023 and by the end of 2024, the entire range will be electrified. Last, but most certainly not least, Lamborghini will introduce their first fully-electric model in the second-half of the decade. Lamborghini is going all-in with this transition, investing more than 1.5 billion euros over four years. We can't wait to see what's to come. All Lamborghinis For Sale Source: Lamborghini

By Edward Jones – May 17, 2021

Paulo Dybala Celebrates 100th Goal With New Lamborghini

Now that's a proper celly. After scoring a goal, many football/soccer stars celebrate on the pitch in many different ways. For Juventus striker Paulo Dybala, he's celebrating his 100th goal with the club off of the pitch with a new Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster. Dybala had this to say regarding his new acquisition: "With the Aventador, it was love at first sight. I waited a few years before buying it, but now it’s very humbling, an honor and a privilege to be able to own one." His example is finished in New Giallo Orion and has a Nero Ade interior with Giallo Ade stitching. When it comes to the color choice, Dybala said this: “A Lamborghini has to be yellow. I love how impactful it looks and I can perfectly identify with it: it’s young and prompts strong emotions, both while simply looking at it and while driving it.” Congratulations are in order for Dybala on both his 100th goal and his new supercar. See All Lamborghinis For Sale Source: Lamborghini

By Andrew Nabors – May 13, 2021

Curated Chases The Ultimate Lamborghini Diablo SV

How far would you go to find the car of your dreams? By the late 90's, work was well underway on the Murcielago, so Lamborghini engineers decided to pull out all the stops to build the ultimate Diablo. The last car built without the influence of Audi was the Diablo SV. Because they represent the last analog raging bull, John Temerian and his team at Curated decided to follow a lead on a 1998 example. This car is 1 of 20 Monterey Editions, and its unique color demands respect in any circumstance. Giallo Perlato is not an easy color to spray, and it commands a premium price on the window sticker. Such details are found in every car in their inventory, so tell us your best Diablo story and click the button to see what they have awaiting you. Browse Inventory At Curated

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