McLaren P1
| McLaren P1 | |
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A P1 pictured during the 2015 Monterey Car Week | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | McLaren Automotive |
| Production | October 2013 – December 2015 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Woking, Surrey, England |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Carbon fibre monocoque |
| Doors | Butterfly doors |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,799 cc (231.8 cu in) twin-turbocharged M838TQ V8 |
| Electric motor | 1 McLaren E-Motor |
| Power output | 916 PS (674 kW; 903 hp) (combined), 179 PS (132 kW; 177 hp) (electric only) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV |
| Battery | 4.7 kWh (16.9 MJ), 535V lithium-ion battery |
| Range | 480 km (300 mi) (EPA) |
| Electric range | 11 km (6.8 miles) (combined NEDC), 31 km (19 mi) (EPA) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,588 mm (180.6 in) |
| Width | 1,946 mm (76.6 in) |
| Height | 1,188 mm (46.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | McLaren F1 |
| Successor | McLaren W1 |
The McLaren P1 (codenamed P12) is a flagship sports car produced by British marque McLaren Automotive. Styled by American car designer Frank Stephenson, it is the second installment in McLaren's Ultimate Series after the McLaren F1. Considered to be the spiritual successor to the F1, the P1 was one of the first high performance sports cars to be introduced incorporating hybrid technology; the Porsche 918 Spyder having begun taking orders prior to the P1 and the LaFerrari introduced alongside it. First shown as a concept on the 20th anniversary of the F1 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the P1 made its debut at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show.
In similar fashion to the F1, the P1 is mid-engined, rear wheel drive, and has a carbon fibre monocoque. Stephenson drew inspiration for parts of the car from a sailfish he saw when on holiday in Miami. In all, 375 units were produced, with several special editions such as the non-road legal P1 GTR and P1 LM among others having smaller production runs. Several pre-production prototypes utilised by McLaren for testing were later refurbished, modified and sold to customers.