2014 McLaren P1 Reviews
The 2014 McLaren P1 is a huge step forward for the company and for the hypercar game in general. It represents the pinnacle of McLaren’s knowledge in creating road cars that integrate the best Formula 1 technology to achieve searing performance on par with the best of the best from Ferrari and Pagani. Start its debut at 2013 Paris and Geneva motor show. McLaren P1 will be a competitor balanced, for LaFerrari and the Lamborghini Veneno.
For the exterior The 2014 McLaren P1 reflects very beautiful and striking ‘supersports’ car. It celebrates aerodynamics, great packaging and light weight, and is all about innovative technology.
The rear of the P1 is its most successful area. The long sloping back glass shows off the engine cover and the fenders waste no time bulging over the enormous rear tires. The tail of the P1 is deliciously minimal in its design, with the giant engine and venture vents forming the entire rear bumper. The LED taillights form a glamorous arc of light that winds around the wildly flared fender bulges.
The rear of the P1 is its most successful area. The long sloping back glass shows off the engine cover and the fenders waste no time bulging over the enormous rear tires. The tail of the P1 is deliciously minimal in its design, with the giant engine and venture vents forming the entire rear bumper. The LED taillights form a glamorous arc of light that winds around the wildly flared fender bulges.
The 2014 McLaren P1 has dynamically active rear wing. The wing is scooped out so it lies flush in the concave flip right at the car’s tail edge but then pop up or extend backwards as needed during braking and for high-speed stability. Twin hydraulic rams control the spoiler’s angle of attack and it promises to be a gut-wrenching anchor of an air brake during hot laps.
The interior of McLaren P1 employs traditional racing seats with a fully adjustable steering column so drivers can get comfortable easily. The electronic screens that serve as the P1’s speedo and navigation appear to be functioning. Other tweaks to the 12C theme include steering-wheel-mounted buttons for the first time, controlling the F1-style iPAS electronic boost function and the drag reduction system (DRS) that disables the air brake functions of the rear spoiler.
Other highlights in the cabin include the well-executed floating center console that brings the portrait-oriented nav screen closer to the driver’s hands and at a more vertical angle to avoid glare that can wash out the screen.
The HVAC vents are styled to look like mini turbines and dash panel is delightfully shrink-wrapped over the air vent feeder tubes. The carbon fiber has a more exposed weave that displays the MonoCage structure and is supposedly lighter than fully lacquered pieces.
Under the hood, The 2014 McLaren P1 equipped with 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a twin-clutch transmission with an embedded electric motor to create a total power figure of 903 horsepower and an estimated 1,100 pound-feet of torque at launch. This power is can reach from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.7 Seconds and with top speed 217-Mph. For additional, breaking out figures for the electric motor alone is difficult but it is estimated to contribute up to 150 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque.
2014 McLaren P1 Prices:
The 2014 McLaren P1 will be exclusively left-hand drive, upsetting some purists in its right-hand-drive English home market. Only 375 will be built and are priced at $1.15 million. The order books are open now in U.S. McLaren Centers.
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