McLaren Automotive has started testing their new McLaren F1 supercar due for launch three years from now. The new hypercar is the successor the the iconic F1 and aims to surpass the capabilities of other supercars lie the 918 Spyder of Porsche, Ferrari Enzo, and even the Bugatti Veyron.
Insiders shared that the test runs of the new McLaren F1 happened in Spain before the vehicle, which is set to get an alpha numeric tag during production, was transported to Germany. Testing in warmer weather conditions might have occurred in Bahrain.
The price of the new McLaren creation which was initially estimated to hit the £400,000 mark is now way off this grid and is expected to go for a whopping £1 million. The limited run might see 500 units rolling of the factory of McLaren.
The original McLaren F1 has a tag price of £540,000 back in 1994 or roughly around £810,000 at the moment.
The Mega-Mac will get the 799 horsepower V8 5.0L engine developed by McLaren in collaboration with Ricardo. This monstrous engine will be mated with the Graziano 7-speed dual clutch transmission that will transmit the power to the rear wheels. The peak power will be at around 7,500 rpm. The 590 lb-ft peak torque can be tapped from 3,500 rpm thru 6,800 rpm.
Experts foresee the new McLaren supercar to hit 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds and get to 100 mph in 5.5 seconds. Give it 20 seconds and it can blast to 200 mph.
The car will be using a lightweight monocell made from carbonfiber which is similar to the base of the the MP4-12C. The supercar will also be equipped with anti-roll control hydraulics, pushrod suspension made of aluminum, adaptive dampers, and a 5-stage traction control.
McLaren sees the new supercar to be more functional, angrier, and bigger than its sibling MP4-12C but carries over the styling concept of the F1 and the MP4-12C.
Production of 2 to 3 units of the supercar is expected to occur when production kicks off at their McLaren Technology Center. Production cycle is scheduled for four years.