McLaren has not yet shown us much of the new P1 GTR in action, but the guys at Autocar managed to secure some seat time in this beast of a machine and drive it flat out on the race track. This is the first proper McLaren P1 GTR track test ever conducted by a member of the press.
So let join Andrew Frankel and see what he makes of his first drive in this 1000+ horsepower track car. Mind you, there is a lengthy lecture on how the thing works by McLaren chief test drive Chris Goodwin that you have to sit through, but you also always fast forward that bit.
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
