W1 [Hot!] Mclaren W1

[Revvd]

...given the hypothetical opportunity to do some laps of a circuit, I'd opt for an F50 (a car of the same era) over an F1.

Understandable choice. Not everyone can stomach this much body roll on track.

 

[Revvd]

I missed this bit on launch... But looking at how the front aero element kicks up airflow into the wheel well (on top of dropping down the splitter), I guess it's a one piece part complete with the front diffusers.

 

[Tourbillon]

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/ferrari-f80-vs-mclaren-w1-how-do-paper-numbers-compare

 

[Bucketslash11]

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i do wonder how the roof scoop works as B Sport mentioned how the P1 channels clean air into its roof scoop and the Senna too has a clean center section

at the same time it does look like the roof scoop is a complex structure as the tip of it points forwards and is raised while the bottom part seems to downwash the airflow/boundrylayer

 

[Revvd]

i do wonder how the roof scoop works as B Sport mentioned how the P1 channels clean air into its roof scoop and the Senna too has a clean center section

at the same time it does look like the roof scoop is a complex structure as the tip of it points forwards and is raised while the bottom part seems to downwash the airflow/boundrylayer

I think it functions solely as an aero device and the actual air intakes are located in the corners of the rear quarter windows. This way McLaren can free up more luggage space on the cabin shelf and save some weight/complexity by shortening the intake duct system.

This makes it more similar to the one-off P1 Spider. And who knows... maybe they designed this way because they have a W1 roadster coming.

 

[Jonathan19]

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[Revvd]

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Gotta hate how there's so much focus on the floor design and ground effects, yet I'm left having to imagine all of it in my head. I wonder what reason McLaren could possibly have for not showing an underbody mockup bolted to a wall, for everyone to see all that detail. They just completely gave up on presenting it to the public. It's baffling.
Active splitter? Keel design? Engine is tilted so that diffuser can start early? Great. Show me!

Also, 1,298 kg of peak braking downforce? That means we're getting within 100 kg of the maximum allowed tire load. Quit the marketing bs, this is getting absurd.

 

[Tourbillon]

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[Bucketslash11]

Gotta hate how there's so much focus on the floor design and ground effects, yet I'm left having to imagine all of it in my head. I wonder what reason McLaren could possibly have for not showing an underbody mockup bolted to a wall, for everyone to see all that detail. They just completely gave up on presenting it to the public. It's baffling.
Active splitter? Keel design? Engine is tilted so that diffuser can start early? Great. Show me!

this surprised me too
when Ferrari showed the F80 to the public they did so with a naked chassis and suspension components on individual tables, so its weird for them to not show anything when first presenting it to the public

 

[Revvd]

this surprised me too
when Ferrari showed the F80 to the public they did so with a naked chassis and suspension components on individual tables, so its weird for them to not show anything when first presenting it to the public

There's not much public footage of it, but Ferrari had F80 floor proudly displayed on their invite-only presentation. And being an Italian company, I bet it was far from the snoozefest of that Hagerty W1 video.

I can understand McLaren not having a whole chassis ready for the unveiling. But surely they could print out a model of it... Or bring that 50% scale wind tunnel model and just flip it upside down...

 

[A.P.]

So I guess only now McLaren could afford a public reveal with YouTubers?

 

[Tourbillon]

So I guess only now McLaren could afford a public reveal with YouTubers?

Probably. I no longer care too much. At least the cars here. Unlike the Aston Martin Valhalla. Smh.

 

[martinbo]

Probably. I no longer care too much. At least the cars here. Unlike the Aston Martin Valhalla. Smh.

But the W1 isn't here yet is it? I thought I heard in one of the vids that it's still 18 months away from first deliveries?

 

[Tourbillon]

But the W1 isn't here yet is it? I thought I heard in one of the vids that it's still 18 months away from first deliveries?

Yes. But the Aston Martin Valhalla has been in development since 2019 in MK1 mode. Geneva Motorshow.

That's a long time. Most of the Hypercars previewed then have already been client delivered to my knowledge.

Koenigsegg Jesko etc.

 

[martinbo]

Yes. But the Aston Martin Valhalla has been in development since 2019 in MK1 mode. Geneva Motorshow.

That's a long time. Most of the Hypercars previewed then have already been client delivered to my knowledge.

Koenigsegg Jesko etc.

Sure, but Valkyrie and Valhalla are no benchmark. Their protracted gestations are anything but admirable and they still amount to little more than vapourware. I shudder to think how much has been sunk into these two projects.

I'm not a fan of these pre-production announcements that are meant to drum up deposits and company valuations / investment. I much prefer the approach of companies like Ferrari - the car that gets released has been fully-developed and production is imminent.

 

[klier]

I'm not a fan of these pre-production announcements that are meant to drum up deposits and company valuations / investment. I much prefer the approach of companies like Ferrari - the car that gets released has been fully-developed and production is imminent.

Sure but Ferrari can do whatever they please and don't have to think about how to market or recoup their investments. It's a different story altogether for all these other brands who have to fight to survive.

But the W1 isn't here yet is it? I thought I heard in one of the vids that it's still 18 months away from first deliveries?

Meh, his namesake is even further down the road. Pathetic.

 

[Jonathan19]

 

[Centurion]

The design has grown on me. I like the car.