The P1 is McLaren's theoretical successor to the legendary F1 and McLaren's second-ever ultimate supercar. It was produced from 2013 to 2015 as one of the first few hybrid supercars to pave the way for the many hybrid supercars to follow. The P1 specifically featured a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 paired to a single electric motor producing a combined 903 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 217 mph. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch. Other notable features include a hydro-pneumatic suspension, electro-hydraulically assisted steering, a rear wing that extends up to 12 inches, an instant power assist system (IPAS), and a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), the last two being derived from Formula 1. The P1's interior is constructed of mostly alcantara, carbon fiber, and aluminum trim and contains a smartphone-sized center infotainment display and digital gauge clusters.
Only 375 P1s were ever produced, with each example carrying a starting price of $1.15 million when new. Lanzante, an aftermarket tuning firm, recently converted five of those P1s into roadsters and showcased one publicly for the first time at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. I have had the privilege to see three P1s up close so far, with the most recent one shown in this post and at my local Cars & Coffee about two months ago. Overall, the McLaren P1 is an all-time favorite vehicle of mine and has demonstrated extraordinarily well that hybrid cars don't have to be slow and boring. It is absolutely stunning and incredibly cool, and as for McLaren vehicles, the P1 is in my top three favorites along with the F1 and Speedtail in no particular order.
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