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McLaren
W1
Flagship hypercar limited to 399
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 399 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- V8, 90-degree · 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L
- Power
- 938.1 kW / 1,275 PSFactory: 1,258 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 349 km/hFactory: 217 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The W1 is McLaren's 2025 hybrid hypercar, limited to 399 cars and sold out before deliveries.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
McLaren W1 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0
McLaren W1 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionMcLaren W1 customer cars, all allocated before deliveries began | 3991 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Business Times reports that all 399 cars had been allocated to specific customers, with deliveries due to start in 2026.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard W1.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | MHP-82 |
| Layout | V8, 90-degree2 |
| Displacement | 4,000 cc / 4 LFactory: 4 L3 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Twin turbo3 |
| Power | 938.1 kW / 1,275 PSFactory: 1,258 hp · converted3Rating: manufacturerCombined hybrid system output. The V8 alone is 916 hp, per the source. The source gives brake horsepower. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 1,340 NmFactory: 988 lb-ft · converted3Combined hybrid system figure. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 83 |
| Driven wheels | Rear2 |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Six-piston monoblock calipers at the front, four-piston at the rear, 15.4-inch carbon-ceramic rotors2 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 349 km/hFactory: 217 mph · converted2Electronically limited. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 2.7 s2Claimed figure from the press coverage. The magazine calls it conservative. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
Nine of the most outrageous numbers developed by the McLaren W1 Level C
- 399 McLaren W1 customer cars, all allocated before deliveries began
-
2
2026 McLaren W1 first look Level C Motor Trend
- which McLaren calls the MHP-8
- a 4.0-liter 90-degree V-8
- sends every hoof of that horsepower to the rear wheels
- six-piston monoblock calipers in the front and four-piston calipers in the rear
- All four calipers clamp on 15.4-inch carbon ceramic rotors
- maximum speed is 217 mph
- claimed 0 to 60 mph time of 2.7 seconds
-
3
McLaren introduces US$2.1 million W1 hybrid supercar to honour F1 history Level C Business Times (Bloomberg)
- a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V-8 internal combustion engine
- gets 1,258 brake horsepower
- 988 pound-feet of torque
- eight-speed hybrid vehicle
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