Even though it has been around for a while now, the McLaren P1 GTR was never really that accessible to motoring journalists apart from a few brief appearances on television. Now though, the guys at EVO Magazine managed to secure some seat time in the mighty track machine and run it on the circuit for a new episode of their ‘Leaderboard’ time attack challenges.
The McLaren P1 GTR is better known these days as a road-legal hyper car than the race car that it really is. At any rate, it is good to see the car at its natural habitat and where it makes the most sense: the race track.
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
