McLaren W1: Tech Deep Dive And Road/Track Review

This is the McLaren W1, McLaren's latest ultimate series car and the third McLaren to wear a '1' badge, after the F1 and P1. There are familiar things, too. It has a carbonfibre tub, with an engine in the middle and is only rear-wheel drive. Yet now it has a whopping 1258bhp for those rear wheels to contend with. Can it manage it? And if so, how? Join Matt Prior as he talks to the W1's chief engineer for the full run-down, then tries the W1 on both road and track. And for more, join us over at autocar.co.uk. Oh, and here's the tech spec. There'll be 399 W1s and, yes, they're all sold. Price £2,000,000 Engine V8, 3988c, twin-turbocharged petrol, plus electric motor Power 1258bhp (engine 916bhp at 9200rpm, motor 342bhp) Torque 988lb ft at 4500-5000rpm (engine 664lb ft, motor 324lb ft) Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch automatic, rwd Dry weight 1399kg 0-62mph 2.7sec Top speed 217mph CO2 310g/km Max downforce 1000kg