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

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By Tyler Rampersaud – September 13, 2024

Bradley Cooper Stars In New Electric G-Wagon Short Film

Bradley Cooper stars with the new electric G-Wagon. It goes without saying that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a legend. It’s the longest-running model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, and its unparalleled off-road capability and unmistakable style have made it a veritable celebrity in the automotive world. The reveal of the long-anticipated electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 With EQ Technology, made waves in the automotive world. Another celebrity, actor and director Bradley Cooper, is starring alongside it in a new short film. The film shows off the experience of driving a G-Class and taking advantage of the G-Wagon’s various capabilities. Showing off its excellence both on and off-road, Bradley Cooper has been a G-Wagon enthusiast for nearly two decades. The new adventure-ready electric G-Class has brought the legendary go-anywhere Mercedes-Benz and evolved with the futuristic, cutting-edge Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle technology. With a new short film starring Bradley Cooper and the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 With EQ Technology, the new electric G-Wagon is a high-tech evolution that stays true to the G-Class’s longstanding off-road legend. View All Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons For Sale Image Source: Mercedes-Benz

By Jordan Aquistapace – July 23, 2024

Watch Nico Rosberg's First Drive In His New Mercedes-AMG ...

Having already experienced the thrill of Formula 1 racing first-hand as a World Drivers' Champion with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1, Nico Rosberg retains the knowledge and skills to handle any supercar or hypercar. With an impressive car collection that features world-record-breaking examples like the 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera, Nico continues to fill his garage spaces with some of the latest and greatest hypercars on the planet. After recently taking delivery of his brand new Mercedes-AMG One, Nico Rosberg took to his popular YouTube channel to document his first drive behind the wheel of the $3.25 million, F1-inspired track monster. Before unleashing all that the AMG One has to offer at Mercedes-Benz's private track day in Stuttgart, Germany, Nico spent some time with Mercedes-AMG Development Driver Sebastian Fäsch to briefly go over some key controls and features. The smooth and relaxing start to the test drive showcases the hypercar's electrified side, quietly navigating through public roads without its gas-powered engine interfering. But as soon as Nico demands more power through the accelerator pedal, the glorious sound of Mercedes-AMG's 1.6L turbocharged V6 roars to life with over 1,063 horsepower available. Once finally off public roads and at the test track, where the AMG One's track mode is only legal, Nico and Sebastian finally prepared to experience AMG One in its natural environment. Mercedes-AMG's performance engineering and handling shine through as it tackles the intense banking of the test circuit, which can generate up to 5G's as it grips the surface. With plenty of smiles and a few close calls, it's safe to say that Nico Rosberg will thoroughly enjoy his new Mercedes-AMG One as he continues to create more upcoming content for his fans. View all Mercedes-Benz vehicles for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All Mercedes-Benz For Sale Source: Nico Rosberg YouTube

By Tyler Rampersaud – July 22, 2024

Watch Nico Rosberg Take Delivery Of His Bespoke New Merce...

A former F1 driver gets behind the wheel of an incredible hypercar. It was in 2016 when former Formula 1 racing driver Nico Rosberg clinched the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship, retiring only days after earning the title. However, his passion for racing and for Mercedes-AMG, the team that he raced for, has remained. Recently, Nico Rosberg got to experience the roadgoing take on Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 performance excellence by owning the legendary new Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar, which brings the thrill, speed, power, and engineering of Mercedes-AMG’s F1 cars to the road. In a new video, Rosberg takes viewers to AMG’s home of Affalterbach, Germany, where he visited to take delivery of the new, highly exclusive hypercar. Finished in a custom Grigio Ferro color (borrowed from the Ferrari palette), the car is a stunning bespoke creation, also boasting the status of being the only Mercedes-AMG ONE with a black Mercedes-Benz star on the front. The black star was a suggestion of Rosberg’s wife, an interior designer. The star is created with 16 layers of paint to appear 3D while maintaining aerodynamic excellence. With over 1,000 horsepower coming from its hybrid powertrain, ultra-lightweight construction, and racing-focused implements like a DRS and more coming straight from Mercedes-AMG’s F1 efforts, not only is Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes-AMG ONE one of the most impressive hypercars on the market currently, but it is also perfectly fitting to be driven by a former F1 World Champion with the Mercedes-AMG team. With a special delivery and a bespoke configuration, the Mercedes-AMG ONE is a perfect addition to the racing icon’s supercar collection. View All Mercedes-Benz For Sale

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By Tyler Rampersaud – July 01, 2024

Martha Stewart Enjoys The New Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV

A lifestyle icon meets Maybach luxury. With a decades-long career, Martha Stewart is ubiquitously known for her lifestyle empire, with trusted knowledge regarding cooking, gardening, crafting, and living in general. Her elegant aesthetic has served as inspiration for homes and gardens all over the world, and in the automotive world, the Mercedes-Maybach name bears similar weight. In a new social media campaign, the two come together to highlight Mercedes-Maybach’s newest and first all-electric creation: the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV. In the video posted on Instagram, Martha Stewart shows off the incredible luxury features of the new Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV. The vehicle’s sumptuous rear-seat accommodations serve as a comfortable and luxurious workspace, and the MBUX system’s advanced voice command abilities allow for actions like playing music without lifting a finger. With its timeless style, exquisite details, luxurious materials, high-tech features, and electric power, the new Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is the future of Maybach’s historic legacy in the automotive luxury world. With the endorsement of Martha Stewart, one of the lifestyle world’s most important household names, that future seems bright. View All Mercedes-Benz EQSs For Sale View this post on Instagram A post shared by ????????-???? ??? (@mercedesbenzusa)

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 15, 2024

New AMG Series Shows Off NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous Alexa...

AMG highlights the diverse lives of AMG owners. 2024 NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t just known for his impressive basketball talent and quick rise to stardom playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but also for a car collection that is growing just as steadily as his already-successful athletic career, despite being only 25 years old. However, one of his favorite cars in that collection is the daily driver that consistently takes him to and from games: a Mercedes-AMG G 63. In the first episode of a brand new video series from Mercedes-AMG, AMG Uncovered, the young basketball star shows off his luxurious and powerful G 63, and talks about what makes it such a great vehicle to drive. Shot by Rankin Creative, this inaugural episode of the series will not only take an up-close personal look at the car, but also the impact it has on Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal life, including showing what he keeps inside the vehicle. The series aims to show many of AMG’s various models, and the diverse group of people that own them, and how they enjoy their luxury performance vehicles in different ways. As the series continues, the stars who will show their cars include Lewis Hamilton, Australian supermodel Jess Hart, NASCAR racer James Kirkham, and Reema Juffali, driver for Theeba Motorsport. Each of them will show off a different AMG model: the AMG GT, AMG SL, and AMG C 63, and more, with Gilgeous-Alexander and one of the most iconic AMG models, the G 63, starting things off. As the series continues, you’ll be able to watch episodes on YouTube, with Shai-Gilgeous Alexander’s episode out now. Through the series, Mercedes-AMG hopes to connect with the stories of AMG owners worldwide, who may live very different lives, but share a love for AMG’s blend of luxury and performance. View All Mercedes-AMG G 63s For Sale Image Source: Mercedes-Benz

By Jordan Aquistapace – December 14, 2023

Watch The Trailer For Mercedes-AMG's 'Project ONE: A Mile...

Answering all the questions we have about the Mercedes-AMG ONE, the documentary is sure to be fan favorite for car lovers. While the highly-anticipated Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is now in full production with early customer deliveries already taking place, the hypercar made a monumental impact on the industry long before it was built. If you've followed along throughout the lengthy journey of the AMG ONE, you'll know that Mercedes-AMG faced an array of challenges and setbacks that prolonged the $2.72 million hypercar's engineering, production, and delivery. Here to clear up the rumors while highlighting the entire progress of the AMG ONE, Mercedes-AMG is proud to announce its upcoming "A Milestone in Automotive History" documentary. The in-depth film follows Mercedes-AMG's conquest to create the first street-legal hypercar with F1 technology, starting in 2015 with plans to handpick 275 lucky buyers from its community of passionate owners and collectors. Six years in the making, the trailer for Project ONE: A Milestone in Automotive History, directed by Jochen Schmoll, features a cameo from championship-winning Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 driver Sir Lewis Hamilton. In the short preview, it's mentioned by Lewis Hamilton that he had been asking Mercedes to engineer a high-performance model that "kills the supercar competition." A look inside the process of developing an entirely new hypercar with unheard-of road-legal technology just shows the lengths Mercedes-AMG will go to deliver a truly unique driving experience for its most celebrated clientele. Interviews with individuals such as David Coulthard, Susie Wolff, Victoria Swarovski, FIA president Dr. Ben Sulayem, and Mat Watson, as well as the Mercedes and AMG management, engineers, mechanics, designers, software developers and car builders, give the ultimate and honest insight into all aspects of Project ONE. Stay tuned into duPont REGISTRY for more upcoming release information on Mercedes-AMG's Project ONE: A Milestone in Automotive History documentary. View all Mercedes models currently for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below. View All Mercedes For Sale Source: Mercedes-AMG YouTube

By Jordan Aquistapace – November 10, 2022

BRABUS Classic's Andy Warhol Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Begins ...

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By Jordan Aquistapace – November 08, 2022

Check Out A$ASP Rocky's Custom Mercedes-Benz 190E From Ne...

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By Jordan Aquistapace – August 17, 2022

Watch Mercedes-Maybach x Virgil Behind The Scenes Of Proj...

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By Jordan Aquistapace – June 21, 2022

BRABUS Reveals The Original Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwin...

The automotive and art icon makes its appearance at The Mercedes-Benz Museum. Artistic influence made its presence within the luxury automotive industry back when world-renowned artists were in the midst of their monumental careers. Mercedes-Benz took this approach in 1986 when the brand commissioned American artist Andy Warhol to paint the ‘Cars’ series using 20 of its most iconic models. The special project consists of 80 vibrant pictures that document Daimler Motorized Carriage and Benz Patent Motor Cars’ history of the automobile from 1886 to 1986. With the Andy Warhol ‘Cars’ series on exhibition in the Atrium of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the aftermarket specialists at BRABUS are proud to showcase the specific Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ used as inspiration for Warhol. Although the vehicle was never seen in person by Andy Warhol, a photo of the 300 SL with the same number plate ended up in a sports car book while he was painting the collection. MUST-READ: The GearBox: BRABUS Meets Porsche The famous 300SL ‘Gullwing’ holds the registration number ‘EI-DR 1’ and is one of only 1,400 chassis to come from the Sindelfingen plant of Mercedes-Benz. Concluding a thorough investigation, BRABUS acquired the vehicle in 2020 after being privately owned for 39 years. The silver-grey over blue leather 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ configuration underwent a BRABUS Classic 6-Star, investing more than 4,500 hours of labor rebuilding the historic example from the ground up. While the Mercedes-Benz Art hosts ‘Cars’ by Andy Warhol at the museum from June 21-26, the special Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing will be on-scene for all to enjoy. The vehicle is provided by BRABUS GmbH, Bottrop, and comes with the proof that this is the sports car that served Warhol as a “model” for the “Cars” series. View all of the current Mercedes-Benz 300SL examples for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking on the link below. Check back into duPont REGISTRY for more upcoming luxury lifestyle news from Mercedes-Benz. VIEW ALL MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL FOR SALE Source: BRABUS

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