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McLaren W1 £2 Million Road-Legal Hypercar Delivers 1,258 bhp

6/30/2026

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McLaren Unveils W1

McLaren’s W1 costs £2 million and uses ground-effect aerodynamics, the second road-legal car after the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
It delivers 1,258 bhp and an electric motor but no torque-vectoring.
The brakes can stop the car from 190 mph.
The 335/30 R20 Pirelli tyres sit behind gull-wing doors that add 100 mm of cooling space.
A roof panel holds the start button, rear-view camera and gear-selector buttons while MSO offers personalization for buyers with sufficient funds.

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McLaren Debuts Tech

McLaren completed a four-year development of a 3,988 cc twin-turbo V8 powertrain.
The monocoque uses Intermediate Modulus Carbon Fibre, delivering 51,000 Nm·deg torsional rigidity.
Front uprights and wishbones are 3D-printed titanium, marking McLaren’s first use of the material on road cars.
Active aero features a front wing and a 300 mm rear “Long Tail” that creates nearly 1,000 kg downforce at 173 mph.

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McLaren Unveils W1

McLaren’s W1 costs £2 million and uses ground-effect aerodynamics, the second road-legal car after the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
It delivers 1,258 bhp and an electric motor but no torque-vectoring.
The brakes can stop the car from 190 mph.
The 335/30 R20 Pirelli tyres sit behind gull-wing doors that add 100 mm of cooling space.
A roof panel holds the start button, rear-view camera and gear-selector buttons while MSO offers personalization for buyers with sufficient funds.

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