At a glance
Manufacturer specifications. Performance figures have not been independently tested by SuperCarNews.
- Engine
- 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 + hybrid
- Combined power
- 1,275 PS / 1,258 bhp
- 0–100 km/h
- 2.7 seconds
- 0–200 km/h
- 5.8 seconds
- Top speed
- 350 km/h
- Driven wheels
- Rear
A different answer to hybrid performance
McLaren’s W1 combines a new twin-turbo V8 with an electric module, delivering a claimed 1,275 PS through the rear wheels. It was revealed on 6 October 2024, joining the lineage of the F1 and P1.
The rear-driven layout is the useful distinction when comparing it with electrified rivals. Adding a motor does not necessarily mean adding a driven front axle.
The body changes for the circuit
In Race mode, the Active Long Tail moves rearwards by 300 mm to extend the diffuser’s working area. McLaren quotes up to 1,000 kg of downforce from the complete aerodynamic package. The W1 also retains hydraulic steering and uses an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
What the numbers leave out
McLaren lists a lightest dry weight of 1,399 kg. That is not a ready-to-drive kerb weight and should not be compared directly with one. Its acceleration figures are manufacturer claims; we have not independently tested them.
PS and CV denote metric horsepower, while bhp is a different unit. Keeping the original units makes comparisons less misleading. Australian price, allocation and delivery timing are not verified here.
Sources & further reading
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