McLaren W1

McLaren W1
Overview
ManufacturerMcLaren Automotive
Model codeP18
Production2025 (to commence)
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: Woking, Surrey
Designer
  • Tobias Sühlmann (Chief Design Officer)[1]
  • João Dias (Principal Exterior Designer)
  • Alex Alexiev (Principal Interior Designer)[1]
  • Robin Algoo (Principal Aerodynamics Engineer)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutLongitudinal mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
PlatformMcLaren Carbon Fibre Lightweight Architecture (MCLA)
DoorsMcLaren Anhedral Door (gull-wing)
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L (244 cu in) MHP-8 twin-turbo V8
Electric motorMcLaren F1 E-Motor
Power output1,275 PS (938 kW; 1,258 hp) and 1,340 N⋅m (988 lb⋅ft) of torque (combined)
TransmissionRobotic 8-speed dual-clutch
+ electric reverse
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Length4,635 mm (182.5 in)
Width2,191 mm (86.3 in)
Height1,182 mm (46.5 in)
Curb weight1,399 kg (3,084 lb) (dry)
Chronology
PredecessorMcLaren P1

The McLaren W1 is a sports car in development by British automobile manufacturer McLaren Automotive and is billed as a successor to the McLaren P1. As with its predecessor, the W1 will be a hybrid, combining a traditional internal combustion engine and an electric motor. It was unveiled on October 6, 2024[2][3] and is scheduled for production in 2025. Production is limited to 399 units, with each car priced at US$2.1 million.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "New McLaren W1: the real supercar". McLaren Automotive. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ^ Laurent Sanson (27 September 2024). "McLaren W1 2025: The ultimate supercar approaching". Auto-Mag (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  3. ^ Brad Anderson (27 September 2024). "McLaren Names Its Next Hypercar W1 Ahead Of Oct 6 Reveal". Carscoops. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  4. ^ Jeff Perez (6 October 2024). "McLaren W1: This Is It". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.

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