The McLaren P1 needs no introduction to most of us. One third of the hybrid supercar “Holy Trinity,” the Macca has some pretty outstanding numbers – 916 PS and 900 Nm. However, what’s the best way of explaining those figures to a regular person? Well, McLaren has an infographic just for that.
Head to the McLaren P1’s official website, and under the “Specification” tab, you’ll be greeted with said chart. Rather than explaining that the P1 packs a hybrid powertrain, which is made up of a 3.8 litre M838T twin-turbo V8 petrol engine paired with a lightweight electric motor, there’s only the numbers the average Joe/Jane needs to know.
And it is pretty straightforward, with a lot of it involving the amount of time in seconds for the P1 to accomplish something. This is compared to the P1’s forefather, the legendary McLaren F1 (this one’s for sale) and an unnamed average hatchback. Just what the latter is specifically, we’ll never know.
Starting with the basics, in a quarter mile sprint, the P1 and F1 will hit 100 km/h in 2.8 and 3.2 seconds, respectively. The “average hatchback” will only see triple-digit speeds a little after 9.5 seconds, by which, both the F1 and P1 have already pushed way, way beyond 160 km/h (which came at around the sub seven-second mark). Just 0.3 seconds after the “average hatchback nears its 100 km/h target, the P1 would have finished the quarter mile journey, with the F1 doing the same 1.3 seconds later.
The many other “fun facts” in the chart will certainly be very helpful in explaining the P1’s savagery to your buddy, who may be unaccustomed to cars. Just what does McLaren define or list as an “average hatchback” is anyone’s guess. Now all they need is to make another chart comparing their flagship against the likes of the LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder.
GALLERY: McLaren P1 displayed in Kuala Lumpur showroom
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McLaren copy Proton P1 name. You see, Proton is so presitigious, even McLaren take our P1 name.
They forgot our own Perodua Myvi 1.5 SE Advanced Limited two tone facelift hatch to compare with. Driven by Ah bengs or Schumacher wannabe, they can easily tapau mclaren with their driving antiques.
I am quite sad that when I went to McLaren showroom, nobody layan me. I just stood there for 20 minutes looking at the car and nobody even looked at me. I asked them if I could open the car and have a look inside, they said cannot open and got no key. Car is locked by boss.
Pity, we get judged from the moment we walk in. Yes, I got no money to buy such a car but to get treated this way, it is very hurting. All of us have dreams. Why hinder my dream?
bro, maybe your shirt has a few words at the back : Car Jockey
Well, there was once a guy drove away a Porsche in Penang showroom few years back and I guess they are scared to open the car door even you just wanna have a look it.
Mr. Periasamy, that is why I love when people tell me their 500 hp Satria or Wira turbo out-dragged Ferraris or any super car at traffic lights. Sometimes we can win against rich people.
Normal la bro for us mere mortals.Always kena sisih.Next time if you kena jackpot u go the showroom wearing shorts and selipar jepun.See who layan u.
P.s Doesn’t mean we cannot afford now we cannot afford in the future. Who knows right.We always remember who treat us well and who doesn’t.
no need jackpot la..my bro wear selipar, honda also didnt want to entertain him.
Only Ferrari I will buy merely based on catalog (the day I really want to purchase a hypercar).
For McLaren, you cannot visit the showroom with just C200, or a Rado. If you want to wear shorts, make sure you come out from at least an S-class or equivalent, and wear a Patek at your wrist. And if they look but don’t see, sorry la, you can expect something in their aftersales service.
Why have to wear formal 365 working days?
Are you earning 500 ringgit per customer, or 500k per customer?
You must have dedicated discerning salesperson, instead of the alu-alu Toyota salespersons, right?
Dear Gerard..Thanks for the interesting info to share. However, some of you could just surf youtube and look at the guy name salomondrin, he did done the testing in between the Laf, P1, 918, veyron and huayra for the track time and the sprint test. I think its quite fair because the car they were using is the customer cars. There are no involvement from the manufacturers like what Chris Harris did his test for the Laf, P1 and 918..