Hypercar Royalty
The Hypercar segment was theoretically pioneered by the Bugatti Veyron, which offered extreme levels of performance. However, if you look at the true Hypercars in terms of track performance and speed, then you’d have to consider the McLaren P1.
It was born during a time when EVs and Hybrids were still developing, but McLaren used hybrid technology not for efficiency but to deliver even better performance, leading to what most consider the rawest hypercar among its contemporaries like the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Certified Classic
McLaren has just launched its newest hypercar called the W1, an evolution of the P1 recipe. This means, of course, that the P1 is now a certified classic, as its reign as the brand’s ultimate performance option has come to an end. As such, people are capitalizing on its increasing value on the second-hand market.
When it was first launched back in 2013, the price was around $1,015,000. Now, a fine example, just like the one listed by MPH Cars, is listed at $2,795,000, a massive increase of almost $1.8 million in value after just 10 years.
This specific P1 is finished in the iconic Volcano Yellow, closely associated with the P1, and has been with one owner since 2015, when it was sold new. With over 10 years of ownership, the current steward of the car has only clocked in a relatively low 3,411 miles. Other specs include a carbon-black interior and white rims. Everything else remains stock and is in very good condition, as shown in the photos.
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Plug-in Performance
Interestingly, the McLaren P1 is one of the first plug-in hybrid hypercars ever brought to market, at a time when such cars were very rare. As such, if the battery was fully charged, the car could run on pure electricity for 10-12 miles. That Formula 1-derived hybrid technology, coupled with a mid-mounted 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8, made over 903 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque.
It also featured some revolutionary features, like active aerodynamics and even a DRS system, just like F1, which would flatten the rear wing, reducing drag and increasing top speed. The P1 was also notorious for being a handful to handle, coming only in rear-wheel drive; it required skill and focus when driven to the limit.
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