In order to properly present the McLaren P1 for a RareCarsOnly post, we decided it was best to collaborate with the owners of one of the world’s most impressive P1s, @thetriplefcollection! Thank you guys for allowing me to use your beautiful example for a post on our page! This is the absolutely magnificent 2015 McLaren P1 (chassis 175) finished in a surreal shade of ‘Fire Genesis Blue’ fully-exposed carbon fiber over a Dark Blue Alcantara interior. Previously the interior was ‘Saddle Brown’. The P1 was first ever introduced in September of 2012 and was designed by both Robert Melville (McLaren’s current design director) & American/British automobile designer Frank Stephenson. Sales of the McLaren P1 began in 2013, and the model is considered one of the ‘holy trinity’ hypercars released around that time, alongside both the LaFerrari & Porsche 918 Spyder. The P1 is also considered to be a part of the very special ‘McLaren Ultimate Series’. The Ultimate Series for McLaren is their absolute top-tier lineup of low-production, high-performance hypercars which consists of (for now) the P1, the Senna, the Elva, the Speedtail and technically the 1 of 16 Sabre. No two P1 units were built identically, with customers being able to choose from a seemingly unlimited array of colors and specifications. Before actual production, reportedly, around 21 P1 prototypes were produced, 13 XP cars (experimental prototypes), 5 VP cars (validation prototypes), and 3 PP cars (pre-production units). The P1 also featured formula-1 derived features such as an Instant Power Assist System (IPAS) & a Drag Reduction System (DRS) which are both operated via buttons on the steering wheel. With it’s plug-in hybrid technology, out-of-this-world design, and menacing performance statistics, the P1 will be a forever-legend amongst the automotive industry.
How many made? 375.
Engine: 3.8 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine - 727 hp combined with an in-house-developed electric motor - 177 hp for a total of 903hp.
Debut: 2012 Paris Motor Show
Top Speed: 217mph
0-60mph: 2.8 seconds
Photo Credit: @thetriplefcollection & @shotsbyced & McLarenlife.com & @spencermodes
Research: @rarecarsonly