McLaren W1 Melds F1 Aerodynamics with a Lightweight Hybrid V-8

McLaren 's W1 is rear-wheel drive, should weigh somewhere in the neighborhood of 3300 pounds , makes about two-thirds that much in downforce ( 2200 pounds ) and offers 1258 horsepower and 988 pound-feet from its hybrid V-8 powertrain.

The MHP-8 's lightweight valvetrain and stiffer crankshaft allow it to spin up to a 9200 -rpm redline, and it's still got plenty of grunt, with up to 30 percent greater torque than M840 T from 2500 rpm on up.

The engine is 1.2 inches shorter overall, which is where a literal chunk of its claimed weight savings comes from.

McLaren 's W1 has a 1.4-kWh battery in the floor of the monocoque chassis.

It's an 800 -volt system and maintains a reserve of power, so there is always enough to crank the engine or put the car in reverse.

Every one of the 399 planned W1 builds is spoken for, even at $2 million .

McLaren says the W1 can hit 62 mph in 2.7 seconds and 186 mph in under 12.7 .

The steering wheel is smaller and flattened top and bottom for a better view of the instrument cluster.

Off-track civilizing items include an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay .