McLaren P1

The P1 is pegged as the spiritual successor to the legendary McLaren F1 despite the latter not having the three-seat layout. It was introduced at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, with production lasting from 2013 to 2015. Along with the Porsche 918 Spyder and LaFerrari, the P1 was one of the first hybrid supercars to hit the market and pioneered the way for future hybrid supercars and sports cars. Powering the McLaren P1 is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 paired to two electric motors making a combined output of 903 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. It travels from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and can hit a top speed of 217 mph. The P1's hybrid powertrain is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch. In EV mode, the P1 has an estimated range of 19 miles. Race Mode allows the car to be pushed to its absolute limits, but McLaren doesn't recommend using Race Mode on the street. Technology borrowed from Formula 1 consists of the Instant Power Assist System (IPAS), in which the electric motors instantly boost acceleration, and a Drag Reduction System (DRS) controlling the rear wing. Both of these features operate by pressing specific buttons on the steering wheel. 375 total units of the McLaren P1 were made, with 127 examples known to reside in the U.S. Pricing for the P1 began at around $1.15 million when new, and resale values have at least doubled since the end of its production run. In addition to the example above, I have seen one other P1 in person a few years ago at the Petersen Auto Museum in LA, shown below. To sum it up, the McLaren P1 is one of my top five favorite cars ever made and undoubtedly one of the coolest cars of all time.