McLaren P1
The McLaren P1 is an English hybrid supercar, the successor to the McLaren F1, which was produced by McLaren Automotive. The company announced the first information about the next generation F1 (then it was not yet known about the new name) in October 2011, when its tests began. In February next year, it became known that the car would be a hybrid, and data on its engine also became known. Then, in April, it became known about several more information. In July, additional information about the engine was published, and in September, the first teasers of the hypercar appeared. In September, a concept car named P1 was presented at the Paris Motor Show. In January 2013, the finished car was presented at a private presentation in Beverly Hills. The world premiere of the final version of the car took place at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. Sales began in October 2013 at a cost of around a million euros. A total of 375 vehicles were produced from 2013 to 2015.
Chassis and suspension
The P1 chassis is made of CFRP and weighs 100 kg. The body of the car was developed by the racing division of the company – Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – based on the design of the McLaren MP4-12C, it has an active wing, similar to DRS in racing cars, capable of increasing the drag coefficient by 23% when braking or special activation. It can also change its height from 120 to 300 mm, while increasing the angle of attack to 29 degrees and, accordingly, downforce up to 600 kilograms at 300 km / h. The active suspension, which regulates the coefficient of stiffness, height, and degree of roll, has a RaceActive Chassis Control hydraulic system that monitors each wheel separately, as well as anti-roll bars. It has 3 modes of height, because of which the car can change its ground clearance. The carbon-ceramic brakes for the car were developed by Akebono, and the Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires provide good deceleration.
- Wheel size – 19 ‘front, 20’ rear
- Steering – electro-hydraulic booster
- Front brakes – 391 mm
- Rear brakes – 381 mm
Engine and transmission
The car is equipped with a hybrid installation of a 3.8-liter bi-turbo petrol engine weighing about 200 kg, an electric motor, and a battery pack located behind the passenger compartment. On batteries weighing 96 kilograms, the P1 can travel up to 10 kilometers. In addition, the electric motor has a KERS regenerative braking system that recharges the batteries, and Instant Power Assist, which allows you to get all the power of the electric motor instantly. It takes 2 hours to charge the batteries normally through a regular outlet, and at special stations, most of the charge can be obtained after 10 minutes of recharging.
A 7-speed robotic gearbox is used as a transmission.
- Acceleration to 100 km / h – 2.8 s
- Acceleration to 200 km / h – 6.8 s
- Acceleration to 300 km / h – 16.5 s
Equipment
The interior of the P1 is sound-deadened and made of carbon fiber for maximum weight savings. The seats are positioned as close to each other as possible for greater mass concentration, adjustments are made in advance and can only be changed later by the dealer. The driver receives information from three TFT displays – one 6.8-inch in the middle and two smaller ones slightly behind. Of the security systems, the car has electronic stability control and a traction control system.
Unlike its predecessor, the P1 has 2 seats, not three, and it accelerates to 300 km / h 5 seconds faster; the concept of the car did not differ much from the production version. The car’s LED headlights are designed in the form of a company badge. In addition, the car has a small trunk in the front.