McLaren F1
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The first photos of the McLaren BP23 development mule have been released by McLaren and they reveal quite a bit about the car. The spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 of the 1990s, the BP23 promises to be the fastest McLaren ever, but it will be a grand tourer and will not be track focused. That means McLaren likely won't chase lap times for its "fastest" claim. We're guessing 0-100 kph or top speed might be the company's measuring sticks. That would mean the BP23 would have to beat the P1's 2.8-second 0-100 kph time or the F1's 240-mph top speed. "It’s just faster—that’s...
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McLaren builds bespoke 570GTs to match F1 XP GT ‘Longtail'
McLaren may be churning out incredible sports cars today, but when enthusiasts hear the name "McLaren," many of them think of one car: the F1. The iconic supercar that was nearly all Formula One technology remains a marvel to this day, and McLaren has reached back into its the archives to honor the...
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The McLaren F1 was almost all Formula 1 technology
It's hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century since the McLaren F1 took the world by storm. The now-legendary F1 has been heralded by car enthusiasts of multiple generations thanks to its world-record setting top-speed run and cutting-edge technology. Mind you, this car was built long...
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First US street-legal McLaren F1 sells for whopping $15.6M
When we caught wind of the first U.S. street-legal McLaren F1 for sale, we said there wouldn't be enough time for all of us to collectively scrape our change together. Since the auction has concluded, that statement rings truer than we first imagined. Why? Because this special McLaren F1 has become...
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The first US street-legal McLaren F1 is for sale
There won't be enough time for everyone here at Motor Authority to collectively scrape change, empty piggy banks, and check couch cushions. But, boy, do we wish we had all the couches, piggy banks, and change cups to buy this. By "this," we mean the very first street-legal McLaren F1 sold in the...
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The origin story of the McLaren F1
Back in the late 1990s, the McLaren F1 arrived to set the world on fire. It blasted well past the 200-mph mark into unknown territory when it set a production car top-speed record. That figure, which has of course since been beaten, was an impossible 240.1 mph. You know that number well, but do you...
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The 1990s birthed some pretty spectacular cars. It was a unique time, too. Hybrid powertrains were still the thing of econo cars like the Prius, which meant big power numbers came exclusively from large-displacement engines or lots of forced induction. The McLaren F1 employed the former—a 6.0-liter V-12 that even today would prove competitive. But here, we have a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. Since its racing days are well and truly over, it's producing an unrestricted 900 horsepower, all of which is delivered to the rear wheels. The race cars were regulation limited to 600 hp. The video...
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McLaren offers loaner engines for F1 owners
When you're getting your vehicle serviced, you may have to say goodbye to it for a few days. If that's the case, we hope you have the fortune of receiving a loaner vehicle from the dealership. This is your new friend for a few days, and it should be adequate enough to get you around until you're...
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McLaren teases F1 successor, says it will be faster, more powerful than P1
McLaren showed its newest supercar to the public this month at the 2017 Geneva auto show, but behind closed doors the company's talking about what's next. Not the next car, but rather the next "F1." The company insists that it's not looking to replace the F1, rather that its next hypercar...
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This McLaren F1 might be the rarest example you'll ever see
The McLaren F1 is on the list of all-time great vehicles, and it's positioned somewhere near the very top of that list. It set a top speed record that lasted from 1998 all the way through 2005, until the Bugatti Veyron came along to set a new standard. While the Veyron is technically amazing, the...
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Unseen footage reveals what it took for the McLaren F1 to hit 240.1 mph
It’s now been 25 years since the McLaren F1 was unleashed on the world and to celebrate McLaren has dug up from its archives unseen footage taken during the car’s attempt at setting an official top speed. The attempt took place on March 31, 1993 on the famous Ehra-Lessien high-speed...
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McLaren F1 crash sees multimillion-dollar car land in ditch
A McLaren F1 ended up in a roadside ditch on Saturday near Queenstown, New Zealand when its driver lost control. The car, a 1994 example estimated to be worth in excess of $10 million, was the highlight of a cruise held in honor of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, the founder of the McLaren Formula One...
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Rumors have been swirling that McLaren engineers and designers are hard at work on successor to the near-mythical F1. Reports from Autocar talk about a hyper-focused machine that slots below the performance arch created by the P1, but above the rest of the lineup. It almost sounds like a variant of the 675LT with more power and a certain familiar cockpit layout. According to Car & Driver though, it seems the boss is damping any idea that an updated F1 is in store for the future. McLaren boss man Mike Flewitt denied the notion that there's a future F1 being drawn up. He specifically states...
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Report: McLaren to build F1 successor complete with center driving position
Ever since launching its P1 hypercar, McLaren has been adamant the car isn’t a successor to the legendary F1. While the P1 has a single focus on speed, the F1 was designed as the ultimate driver’s car, offering performance that surpassed rivals, along with unmatched comfort and...
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McLaren P1 LM is spiritual successor to most legendary F1
When it comes to the McLaren F1, the most lust-worthy models are the F1 LMs, of which only six were ever made including the original prototype still owned by the British firm. So sought-after are the cars that a regular F1 converted to LM-spec sold at auction last year for a staggering $13.75...
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McLaren F1 with just 2,800 miles up for sale
McLaren F1s are fetching quite a bit of money these days. The last one we saw for sale went for $13.75 million and even an example that was previously wrecked still managed to sell for $12 million. Of course, the latter did have a single previous owner who just so happened to be Mr. Bean. Now...
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Nine McLaren F1s Take To The Track: Video
With McLaren having built just 106 examples of its F1 supercar, including both road-going and racing versions, seeing just one of these beauties is a rare occasion. Now just imagine nine of them in the one place—and on a track. DON'T MISS: Watch The McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Storm Goodwood...
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Watch The McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Storm Goodwood: Video
The McLaren road car division has hired Swedish racing car driver Kenny Bräck as its latest development driver. He’s competed in both sports car and formula formats, with the highlights of his career being a championship in the 1998 Indy Racing League season and a victory at the 1999...
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Considering there were just over 100 McLaren F1s ever built, of which only 72 were built for the road, it’s surprising how often the cars trade hands. Only in June we reported on British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing the titular character on the hit comedy Mr. Bean, selling his rare burgundy example for a sum estimated to be in excess of $12 million. Now another F1, one of the last ones to be built, has sold at an auction in Monterey for a staggering $13.75 million, the highest figure we've seen paid for the car. The car, part of the incredible Pinnacle Portfolio being sold...
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) Sells McLaren F1 He Was Seeking $12 Million For
Actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing the titular character on the hit comedy Mr. Bean, has sold his beloved McLaren F1, a car he’s crashed on two occasions including one time rather seriously. The car, which was bought new by Atkinson in 1997 and in which he has driven just over 41,000...
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McLaren To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Le Mans Victory With F1 Parade
The McLaren F1 secured its place in motorsport history 20 years ago when five lightly modified examples wearing the GTR badge crossed the finish line of the world’s most famous endurance race in France to complete one of the most important results the event had ever seen. We are, of course...
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Is Elon Musk Aging In Reverse? Video Evidence From 1999 McLaren F1 Delivery
Elon Musk, space entrepreneur and Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] mastermind, has often been likened to a comic book superhero—most frequently, Iron Man—and in this video, we have yet more evidence to support the theory. Musk appears to be aging in reverse. While some would seek to benefit...
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) Selling His McLaren F1 For $12 Million
McLaren only ever built 106 examples of its F1 supercar, and of these just 72 were designed for the road. One of these 72 road-going F1s was bought new by actor Rowan Atkinson (famous for playing Mr. Bean) back in 1997, and he’s now put it up for sale priced at a staggering £8 million...
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A look inside the little-known McLaren F1 owner’s handbook
More a piece of art than an instructional manual—though it’s still very informative—very few people have ever seen, much less laid hands on, the McLaren F1 owner’s handbook. Here, we get an insider’s look at the book, and what went into its creation. MUST SEE: 2016...
Nelson Ireson