Before answering this question, let's learn about McLaren, not this brand, but Bruce McLaren, the founder of this brand (1937- 1970). In the history of McLaren, Bruce McLaren is not only a founder, but also a racing driver, designer, engineer, chief technician and so on. For the McLaren brand, he is definitely an important role with multiple identities.
Bruce McLaren's career as a driver started earlier. Was awarded the title of Cooper at the age of 2/kloc-0? Recruited F 1 team. The following year, he won his first F 1 championship in the American Grand Prix and became the youngest F 1 champion at that time. Until the mid-1960s, bruce mclaren, who had been the second driver of the team, won the runner-up of the year at best.
The mid-1960s was a very important period for bruce mclaren. He was far-sighted and founded Bruce in 1963. Mclaren? Motor? Racing company; 1966, driving a Ford GT40? MK.II took Le Mans for 24 hours; In the same year, he led McLaren into F 1. At that time, Bruce McLaren participated in the design and testing of all McLaren cars and drove them to the track to get the trophy back.
1970, bruce mclaren died unexpectedly while testing M8D racing car at Goodwood circuit, and the young racing genius fell. However, bruce mclaren's constantly challenging racing spirit continues. Since then, we have seen a McLaren F 1 racing car full of fighting capacity on the historical stage.
And the glory of road sports cars, McLaren designed by Gordon Murray? F 1 on. In the past ten years, it has provoked a big beam for the McLaren brand, which is McLaren P 1.
The McLaren P 1 was released at the Geneva Motor Show in 20 13, with a limited edition of 375 sets, and the China market price starts at120,000 yuan. It's carrying the omnipotent 3.8L? V8 twin-turbo engine, but compared with 12C and 650S, P 1 matches a larger turbine. Coupled with the motor independently developed by McLaren, the comprehensive power of the whole power system is as high as 965,438+06 HP, and the highest torque is 900 Nm, matching the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 2.8 seconds. Compared with LaFerrari, P 1 is still a track and home model, because it also supports pure electric hybrid navigation.
So what does it feel like to open P 1? Let's listen to how TopGear's colleagues describe it: "P 1 is like a lotus that is more exquisite, lighter, more agile and clearer to drive."
In daily life, P 1 is still suitable for driving. Thanks to the large front windshield and rearview mirror, P 1 has a good view inside the car. The car is made of carbon fiber and Alcantara, and there is no luxury configuration to choose from, but the ergonomic seat is still close to the body. The acoustics are good, and the car is equipped with navigation. In electric mode, you can enter and exit the community or basement very gentlemanly.
But to be honest, there are still some restrictions on driving P 1 on the road. It is difficult for you to experience the true charm of P 1 within the legal scope, and its destination is still the track. Press "Competition Mode", the chassis of P 1 will drop by 50mm, and the tail will also rise to the combat state. This ceremony takes about 30 seconds. After that, the driver's hands, eyes, ears and even all parts of his body will be infected by the combat state of P 1. When you step on the accelerator pedal, the sound behind you is like a spaceship. Listen, the voice of P 1 is quite recognizable.
For McLaren in recent years, P 1 is a very important model. 20 13 in the field of HyperCar, P 1 is a work to raise the market threshold. On the basis of P 1, McLaren also introduced P 1? GTR and Senna are two models that continue to be brilliant.
Now, McLaren's enterprising spirit can continue in the field of HyperCar. Perhaps, it really needs the talent of some artists to have the courage to innovate in this field.
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