- McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver, Chris Goodwin, unveiled the groundbreaking McLaren P1™ at Dubai International Motor Show 2013 today
- Middle East public debut for the McLaren P1™, which sprints from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.8 seconds
- Chris Goodwin brought to life the incredible innovative technology and provide a unique insight into the breathtaking McLaren P1™ driving experience
(Manama,
Bahrain, 05 November 2013) – McLaren Automotive is proud to announce
that Chief Test Driver, Chris Goodwin, unveiled the groundbreaking
McLaren P1™ at the Dubai International Motor Show today.
Goodwin
has clocked up more than 4,000 hours behind the wheel as part of the
development programme for the McLaren P1™, which had a clear goal to be
the best driver’s car on both road and track.
The
rigorous development programme has seen the car tested to the extremes
across the globe – from the frozen lakes in the Arctic Circle to the
searing heat of North America’s west coast, as well as on the toughest
roads and racetracks.
The
Dubai International Motor Show 2013 is taking place at the Dubai World
Trade Centre with Goodwin, 46, at the event to meet McLaren P1™
customers, talk about his involvement in making this next generation
supercar a reality and why he believes it will give drivers the closest
ever experience to that of getting behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car.
McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver, Chris Goodwin commented: “Once you have driven the McLaren P1™ you will see why this ultimate supercar cannot be compared to anything you have ever driven – the McLaren P1™
is without a doubt the most exciting, most capable, most
technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar
ever.”
Goodwin continued “The
McLaren P1™ is the result of extensive research, development and
testing by the team in Woking and around the world. During my time with
McLaren, I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to drive
many of the cars the team has built, and the McLaren P1™ is the only
road car I have ever driven that comes close to what these focused track
racers are capable of.
“There are two key factors which make the McLaren P1™
so great. Firstly, the IPAS powertrain provides not only power that
will blow you away, but it is available instantly. On top of that the
RaceActive Chassis Control suspension system is a breakthrough in
technology so that the 903 bhp can be complimented with superb
handling.”
McLaren
Automotive recently confirmed the performance figures for the McLaren
P1™, showing 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.
The
McLaren P1™ is the first of the next generation of ultimate supercars
in the industry to arrive in the Middle East market, with first
deliveries to customers in the region taking place by the end of 2013.
At
the Dubai International Motor Show 2013, McLaren is also showcasing the
award winning McLaren 12C and 12C Spider models; this is the first time
the full McLaren range has been shown together in the region.
Ian Gorsuch, McLaren Automotive Regional Director for Middle East and Africa, commented: “Having Chris with us in Dubai allows people to hear the lengths we have gone to in creating the McLaren P1™.
He is arguably one of the finest test drivers in the automotive
industry, and has been racing with McLaren GT in the 12C GT3, so what he
has to say really means something.
“The
Dubai International Motor Show is a proud occasion for all of us at
McLaren Automotive as we continue to make great strides forward in our
development of innovative technology translated into comfortable and
usable exhilaration for our current and future range of groundbreaking
supercars for the road.”
