We have all heard so much about the 1,000 horsepower McLaren P1 GTR and even saw it in the hands of a pro like Martin Brundle. But to know what this beast is capable of in the hands of someone who has paid nearly $3 million for it and therefore doesn’t care if he wrecks it, we need go shotgun with one of the owners.
And that is exactly what we get here. McLaren P1 GTR owner Alexander West takes up around Circuit de Barcelona for two literally hot laps complete with Vbox data, different viewpoints and everything:
McLaren P1 GTR Specs:
- Petrol Engine M383T 90º V8
- Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
- Construction aluminium block and head
- Displacement 3,799 cc / 231.8 cu in
- Bore / Stroke 93.0 mm (3.7 in) / 69.9 mm (2.8 in)
- Compression 8.7:1
- Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC, Dual VVT
- Fuel feed Fuel Injection
- Lubrication Dry sump
- Aspiration Twin Turbo
- Power 789 bhp / 589 KW
- BHP/Liter 208 bhp / liter
- Electric Motor McLaren Electronics Electric Motor
- Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
- Power 197 bhp / 147 KW
- Combined 985 bhp / 735 KW
- Body carbon fibre MonoCell with aluminium front and rear subframes
- Steering ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
- Gearbox 7 speed Sequential
- Clutch Dual clutch
- Drive Rear wheel drive
