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Woking’s W1 Invades Maranello’s Turf

McLaren’s newest hypercar, the W1, takes its 1,200-horsepower hybrid V8 to Ferrari’s home soil to prove its place in the lineage of the P1.

There is a particular kind of audacity required to test a British hypercar at the very gates of Maranello, yet that is exactly where the McLaren W1 has been making its presence…

The numbers produced by this mid-mounted heart are staggering: the W1 has officially claimed the title of the fastest-accelerating road-legal McLaren ever produced.

On track, the W1’s personality is dictated by its sophisticated drive modes. While most hypercars offer a nod to usability, the W1 leans into its competitive DNA with dedicated…

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McLaren’s newest hypercar, the W1, takes its 1,200-horsepower hybrid V8 to Ferrari’s home soil to prove its place in the lineage of the P1.

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