This is no small feat of speed, and it’s largely due to the engine and electric motor that sit behind the W1’s two-seat cabin. Of the W1’s two power sources, the engine does the bulk of the ...

The McLaren W1, powered by a 1,258 hp hybrid setup, was rigorously tested in Arctic conditions to ensure top-tier performance in extreme cold. The McLaren W1 is powered by a hybrid setup that features ...

Freezing temperatures and a build-up of snow and ice are a stress test for the battery, motor, and engine, as well as all of the systems involved in converting electricity and fuel into motion. Long ...

Just look at how thorough McLaren is being with the new, 1,258bhp rear-wheel drive W1 hypercar. Perhaps one more lap of the ice circuit is necessary? Only for “optimisation of the chassis ...

Paired with a new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission housing an integrated e-motor and electronic rear differential ... but down on the W1’s 1,258 hp and the F80’s 1,184 hp.

‘Developing the real supercar’ is how McLaren titles its latest behind-the-scenes video of the W1 hypercar. Given a good amount of these will end up in climate controlled collections with zero ...

The hybrid system has also seen a major upgrade, and while the V8 alone outperforms the P1’s combined output, the 342bhp e-motor brings the W1’s total to 1,258bhp. With the W1 tipping the ...