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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 Edward Jones – April 14, 2017

Up Close and Personal: The Lamborghini Huracan Performante

Lamborghini Newport Beach has had some fun with the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante. In the darkness, the dealership recorded some incredibly detailed footage of the new Italian supercar. In the video, you'll see the car like never before. You'll also be able to hear the car rev up, allowing you to hear just how powerful this car truly is.The new Huracan Performante is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine that has been modified and now creates 640 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. This power and a suite of active aero components grant the car a 0-60 mph time of just 2.9 seconds and a top speed of over 202 mph. The exhaust that you'll be hearing in the video is all new from Lamborghini, with tuned runners exiting higher up than before. This allows 70% of maximum torque by 1,000 rpm.View Dealer InventoryView All Lamborghini News, Article and Videos

By Edward Jones – April 03, 2017

Lamborghini Aventador Races Huracan to Prove Which is Fas...

Lamborghini has two main models available right now, the Huracan and Aventador, not including their variants like the SuperVeloce or Performante. The Aventador sits above the Huracan in terms of power and price, but the Huracan is most definitely no slouch.Powering the Aventador is a 6.5-liter V12 engine that produces 690 horsepower and 507 lb-ft of torque. With all-wheel drive at the ready, this supercar will run 0-62 mph in just 3.0 seconds. As for the Huracan, it's powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine that's good for 601 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. The Huracan also has an all-wheel drive setup, but will complete the 0-62 mph run in 3.2 seconds.To test these two models, GTBOARD.com pitted an Aventador Roadster against a Huracan coupe on a private drag strip. The two cars lined up against each other and took off from a roll-start. Click play below to see which Lamborghini comes out on top.Lamborghini For Sale - duPont REGISTRY

By Edward Jones – March 29, 2017

Lamborghini Huracan Performante Revving, Blows Our Minds

The new Lamborghini Huracan Performante was only introduced into the world in the beginning of March, but it's already made waves in the automotive industry. One of its greatest feats so far has to be its record-breaking Nurburgring lap time that has many scratching their heads as to how it was possible. However, Lamborghini has come out and stated that they did not cheat during the lap tap and have all the data available.Something else that the Huracan Performante will be known for is its fantastic sound. The Italian supercar's 5.2-liter V10 pumps the sound of its power out of an all-new exhaust system, making for a raw automotive performance. This new exhaust has tuned runners that exit higher up than the base model, allowing for maximum torque at just 1,000 rpm. You can hear it for yourself by clicking the play button below.All Lamborghini For Sale

By Edward Jones – February 20, 2017

Is This the World's Fastest Lamborghini Huracan?

There are a few set cars that tuners work with specifically for the drag strip. When it comes to Lamborghinis, the Huracan is the supercar of choice. Gosha Turbo Tech in Abu Dhabi has a Huracan of their own that they've been modifying for faster-than-heck drag strip runs and it was just unleashed on the Yas Marina Drag Strip.Related - The True Difference the Lamborghini Huracan's Launch Control MakesThe specifics of what's in this car's engine are unknown, but a pair of turbochargers do peek out from the rear of the car. Altogether, the car has 1,026 hp on tap, which was enough power for a 1/4 mile run of 8.65 seconds @ 161 mph. You can check out this run in the video below (the video is quite long, so if you just want to see this specific run, skip to the end).Lamborghini Huracan For Sale

By Edward Jones – November 02, 2016

Exhaust Battle: Ferrari 488 GTB vs Lamborghini Huracan

Ah, yes, the battle between Lamborghini and Ferrari. While the two manufacturers differ in just about every way, people still find a way to lay down the argument as to which one is better. Well, AutoTopNL decided to hop in on a comparison between two of the manufacturers' cars, the 488 GTB and Huracan.(Exotic Cars For Sale)This video compares the aftermarket exhaust of the two vehicles. While we don't know what exact exhaust is being used in either of the car, it's still a good representation as to the sound each is capable of.Which would you guys say sounds better, the Huracan or the 488 GTB? And another question: would you leave your exhaust stock or aftermarket? Let me know in the comments below what you would do.All Lamborghini Huracan For Sale | All Ferrari 488 GTB For Sale

By Edward Jones – October 11, 2016

Nitrous-Injected Lamborghini Huracan Flies Down Drag Strip

"I need NOS. I need NOS. My car topped out at 140 mph this morning...I need one of these, one of the big ones. Actually, you know let's make it two." - Brian O'Conner, lover of the tuna fish sandwich and played by Paul Walker.Many were introduced to nitrous oxide injected cars thanks to Fast and Furious. And though many weren't able to inject their cars with nitrous oxide back in the day, they were able to do it virtually through Need for Speed: Underground.(See More FL2K Videos)But for those who have had the chance to drive a car that gets a little extra pep via nitrous shots know that they can throw you back into your seat. But what about when you put nitrous into a car that's already remarkably fast like the Lamborghini Huracan? In the video below you'll get to see a nitrous inject Huracan take on a Ford Lightning at the recent FL2K event. Click play to watch it, and try and guess the Huracan's nitrous shot for the chance to win a DragTimes shirt.Lamborghini Huracan For Sale

By Andrew Nabors – July 11, 2016

650 hp Porsche 911 Turbo S vs 800 hp Lamborghini Huracan

In the same woods that saw the defeat of Napoleon and Hitler's armies, Dragtimes has built a world-class racing facility near Moscow. Since it is probably the best drag strip in Europe, it attracts some of the best heads up racing we have seen. First is a modified Huracan owned by Andrey A. Tuned by Morendi, it's rated at 800 hp and starts with a bye run.(Also Check Out - Pure Supercar Drag Races: Bugatti Veyron, Carrera GT and More)His opponent is Dmitry in a 650 hp Porsche Turbo S with modifications by Altechno, another Russian aftermarket shop. Both cars are all-wheel drive, so in theory this should be a close race. Russia currently claims 1/8th of our planet's inhabitable land, so their races don't stop at 1,320 feet. Racing to the half-mile, aerodynamics and engine size are the main variables above 200 mph.Porsche For Sale DallasWho do you think should have won? Tell us in the comments below, and come back for more wild 1/2 mile action.View 911 Turbo S For Sale | View Huracan For Sale

By Nicole Slaughter-Graham – June 23, 2016

How To Do Launch Control In A Lamborghini Huracan

One of the best features of a supercar is launch control. The exhilaration of 0-60 times in three seconds and under is one of the main reasons to own a supercar, and launch control makes it all possible. In the Lamborghini Huracan, launch control is known as "Thrust Mode" and there are a few steps to follow. The guys at DragTimes wanted to make sure novice Lamborghini drivers know what they're doing, so they put a step-by-step together on YouTube. (Also Read: RWD Battle: Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 vs Porsche GT3 RS) How to Put Your Lamborghini Huracan in Thrust Mode Start the Car with the Start Button located on the center console Check out gauges to make sure everything is looking good Use the Paddle Shift to switch to "Drive" Make sure Huracan is in "Corsa Mode" which is located on the steering wheel (click button down twice) Turn ESC off on the center console Hold brake down with your left foot and jam the throttle with your right foot At 4200 RPM the dash will read "Thrust Mode Possible" Let go of the brake and get to it! To check out the full video tutorial and to see Thrust Mode on the Lamborghini Huracan in action, check out the video below. Lamborghini Huracans for Sale https://blog.dupontregistry.com/features/2016-lamborghini-huracan-coupe-specs-review-photos/

By Edward Jones – February 25, 2016

Ferrari 458 vs Lamborghini Huracan Rev Battle

The Ferrari vs Lamborghini battle has been going on for ages, and every person has their say on the matter. This rivalry is why we see so many videos of models from the two automakers being compared against each other.The latest video comes from NM2255, who recorded a Ferrari 458 Italia and a Lamborghini Huracan facing off in a rev battle. From the 458 we hear the power from the 4.5-liter V8 being poured out of the three exhaust tips. Beside it, the Huracan treats us all to the sounds of it 5.2-liter V10, courtesy of its quad-exhaust setup.Check out the video below and let us know which car you think sounded better in the comments below. Ferrari 458s For Sale | Lamborghini Huracans For Sale

By Edward Jones – February 05, 2016

Broncos vs Panthers: Lamborghini Huracan Super Bowl Edition

This Sunday, the Carolina Panthers will face off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50, but you already knew that. The two teams will be vying to become the champions of the NFL.People around the country are getting ready for the big game in their own ways, whether it be playing a video game to determine the winner or even taking two Lamborghini Huracans out on the road, each dressed for the occasion.Our friends at Lamborghini North Los Angeles customized an orange Huracan for the Broncos and a black one for the Panthers. And of course, they took the two around town for the city to see.Check out the video below and let us know who you think will win in the comments below!Lamborghini North Los Angeles Inventory

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