- 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in just 2.8 seconds
- Braking from 100 km/h to zero takes just 30.2 metres – less than a third of the recognised stopping distance
- The McLaren P1™ reaches 300 km/h (186 mph) in 16.5 seconds – a full 5.5 seconds quicker than the iconic McLaren F1
- Bespoke tyres and braking system, developed in conjunction with technical partners Pirelli and Akebono, ensure optimised performance
- First customer takes delivery of groundbreaking McLaren P1™ from company’s headquarters in Woking, England
Following
an extensive testing and development programme, McLaren Automotive has
now confirmed the performance figures for the McLaren P1™ in the latest
stage in the launch of the groundbreaking model. These figures show that
the third model in the range accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8
seconds, 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.8 seconds, and 300 km/h (186 mph) in
just 16.5 seconds.
Groundbreaking levels of performanceThe
McLaren P1™ has been designed from the outset with one clear goal: to
be the best driver’s car on road and track. The confirmation of the
performance figures underline this, and give further insight into the
potential of the latest model from the Woking-based firm.
Fitted
with a twin powerplant powertrain generating 916 PS (903 bhp) from the
highly efficient 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 petrol engine and the
lightweight electric motor, the McLaren P1™ storms from a standstill to
100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.8 seconds, and hits 200 km/h (124 mph) in
6.8 seconds – quicker than many hot hatches reach half that speed.
The
relentless acceleration, delivered as a result of the instant torque
offered by the electric motors and the optimised turbos, sees the
McLaren P1™ reach 300 km/h (186 mph) in just 16.5 seconds. By way of a
benchmark, this is a full 5.5 seconds quicker than the legendary McLaren
F1. Top speed is electronically limited to 350 km/h (217 mph).
Despite
these impressive figures, the McLaren P1™ still returns 34.0 mpg (8.3
l/100km) on the EU combined cycle, with CO2 emissions of 194 g/km. The
electric motor offers a range of 11 km (6.8 miles) in full electric mode
on the NEDC cycle, which sees emissions drop to zero.
The
braking figures are equally as impressive for the McLaren P1™, with the
levels of performance provided by the bespoke Akebono system. The
specially formulated carbon ceramic discs, coated in silicon carbide,
can bring the McLaren P1™ to a halt from 62 mph (100 km/h) in a distance
of just 30.2 metres. This figure is even more impressive when compared
to the recognised stopping distances, which suggests that more than
three times the distance – 102 metres – is required to bring a car to a
halt from 100 km/h (62 mph).
An overview of the performance figures for the McLaren P1™ is as follows:
| Acceleration | |
| 0-100km/h (62 mph)0-200km/h (124 mph)0-300km/h (186 mph)Standing quarter mile (400m)V Max | 2.8 seconds6.8 seconds16.5 seconds9.8 seconds @ 245 km/h (152 mph)350 km/h (217 mph) electronically limited |
| Braking | |
| 100-0 km/h m (ft) [sec]200-0 km/h m (ft) [sec]300-0 km/h m (ft) [sec] | 30.2 (99) [2.9]116 (380) [4.5]246 (806) [6.2] |
| Fuel efficiency | |
| mpg (combined) litres/100km | 34.0 mpg 8.3 l/100km |
| Emissions | |
| CO2 | 194 g/km |
First customer takes deliveryIn
a year of celebration for McLaren, this week has seen another
significant milestone in an important chapter of McLaren Automotive with
the first customer delivery of the groundbreaking McLaren P1™. Series
production of the latest addition to the McLaren range commenced over
the summer, and the first car, finished in a striking Volcano Yellow and
contrasting visual carbon fibre, rolled off the bespoke production line
at the end of September – a fitting tribute during the month of the
50th anniversary celebrations.
The first example of the McLaren P1™ was collected from the McLaren Technology Centre by its UK-based owner.
“We
designed the McLaren P1™ from the outset with one clear goal: to be the
best driver’s car on road and track. The confirmation of the
performance figures underlines this.
“I
am very proud of our Woking based team and everything they have
achieved with this ambitious project. The handover of the first McLaren
P1™ is another milestone in our 50 year history,” commented Mike Flewitt, CEO, McLaren Automotive Ltd.
The production process A
total of 375 examples of the McLaren P1™ will be produced, and will be
hand-built in the state-of-the-art McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in
Woking, England. This £40 million Foster + Partners designed facility is
an ultimate embodiment of McLaren values, fusing precise production
techniques with hand craftsmanship and incredible attention to detail.
The
McLaren P1™ is custom-built by a carefully selected team of 82
technicians in a four-stage assembly process. From start to finish, the
build takes 17 days of skilled work. Once running at full capacity, the
McLaren P1™ line will see one car completed each day, with production
due to run until mid-2015.
Stage 1: Structural AssemblyThe
bespoke manufacturing process commences with the preparation of the
carbon fibre MonoCage chassis. The one-piece MonoCage weighs just 90kgs,
and includes the integrated roof structure, an integral roof snorkel
and air intake ducts, as well as providing a fully sealed compartment
for the battery.
Stage 2: PaintingIn
total the McLaren P1™ consists of seven lightweight panels, all of
which are made from carbon fibre – front and rear clamshells, bonnet,
doors, front and rear bumpers. Due to the extended painting processes
involved, and to minimise disruption to the facility within MPC used for
the 12C and 12C Spider, each McLaren P1™ is prepared and hand painted
in a dedicated paintshop in the McLaren Technology Centre while the
chassis structure is being prepared.
The
complete set of body panels for each McLaren P1™ is painted together to
ensure a perfect colour match. This process takes three days, including
surface preparation of the carbon fibre panels to ensure flawless
paintwork on every single car.
Stage 3: Trim AssemblyThe
fully prepared carbon fibre MonoCage chassis and the hand-painted
carbon fibre body panels are brought together on a dedicated production
line within the MPC. This ten-stage process is the most recent addition
to the MPC, and sees the sub-assembly of battery, front sub-frame,
doors, rear clamshells and bumpers fitted as it moves along the line.
Two
dedicated McLaren technicians work on each of the production stages for
the McLaren P1™, with each step taking a full working day to complete.
Stage 4: Final AssemblyAs
each car reaches the end of the McLaren P1™ line, it is then subjected
to the same rigorous testing regime and sophisticated quality control
procedures as the 12C and 12C Spider models to ensure it meets the
required quality and performance levels. This phase of production takes a
total of seven days to complete.
For
the McLaren P1™, this includes a full day shakedown at a proving
ground, testing every element of the car’s performance. The McLaren test
drivers and a team of technicians run through the different settings
and modes to examine and verify the performance ahead of final delivery
to the customer.
Each
example of the McLaren P1™ is then put through the Monsoon Test, in
which 16,000 litres of de-ionised recycled water is released on to the
car to ensure all seals are correctly finished. . A complete underbody
check and diagnostics review is then carried out, before the final
dispatch audit confirmation.
