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[Jonathan19]

McLaren Automotive collaborates with Divergent to deliver advanced suspension hardware on the new McLaren W1!

• McLaren has collaborated with Divergent to enhance its suspension hardware, including front upper wishbone, aero form lower wishbone and front upright for the new W1 supercar
• McLaren engineers worked with Divergent’s team to develop the most complex and efficient structural suspension parts seen in a McLaren
• Collaboration has enhanced vehicle performance and sustainability of McLaren’s supply chain

McLaren Automotive has collaborated with California-based industrial digital manufacturing company Divergent Technologies, Inc (Divergent) to deliver advanced suspension hardware designed and engineered for its latest supercar, the McLaren W1.

Launched earlier this month, the McLaren W1 is the ground-breaking successor to two of the greatest supercars ever – the McLaren F1 and P1™ - and has been created according to the McLaren ethos of class-leading performance. The new McLaren W1 features Formula 1-inspired front suspension which is mounted directly into the Aerocell carbon fibre monocoque.

Divergent’s additive manufacturing technology has aided McLaren’s development of efficient and complex suspension systems for optimal durability and stiffness, which include the front upper wishbone, aero form lower wishbone and front upright for McLaren’s latest supercar. The externally visible front wishbones are key components 3D-printed by Divergent.

The company’s innovative methods of designing and manufacturing have allowed McLaren’s engineers to rapidly iterate designs to progress development of the supercar’s groundbreaking structural suspension components, which have contributed to the W1’s superior vehicle performance and driver engagement.

“We are thrilled to have partnered with Divergent, a company that shares McLaren’s dedication to innovation in manufacturing and engineering. This cutting-edge technology has enabled us to develop more complex suspension structures in the McLaren W1, which enhance the driving experience for our customers and support McLaren’s mission to continually push the boundaries of performance.”
Michael Leiters, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive

“We are proud to partner with McLaren on their newest engineering marvel, the W1. The suspension hardware designed and manufactured by Divergent has enabled the McLaren team to push the boundaries of what is possible in this digital manufacturing age of supercar production.”
Kevin Czinger, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Divergent

 

[Jonathan19]

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[Porsche Guy]

Does anyone know the supplier for McLaren's electro-hydraulic power steering?

 

[Centurion]

McLaren Automotive collaborates with Divergent to deliver advanced suspension hardware on the new McLaren W1!

What are the benefits of all of this and under what driving conditions?

 

[Revvd]

What are the benefits of all of this and under what driving conditions?

Bugatti uses the same kind of uprights and upper wishbones (made by Divergent) on Tourbillon, and they are said to save 45% of the weight compared to conventional parts used on Chiron.

 

[Jonathan19]

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[tristatez28lt1]

Picked up in another forum:

At 250 km/h (155 mph):

• McLaren W1: 512 kg of downforce.
• McLaren Senna: 800 kg of downforce.

The McLaren Senna generates significantly more downforce at 250 km/h, but the W1 is more focused on reducing drag, which helps it achieve higher speeds. The W1 generates its maximum downforce at higher speeds while maintaining better aerodynamic efficiency.

 

[BMW3GT]

The rear spoiler of the McLaren W1 looks extremely cheap in all the promo videos. I’m more worried that it’ll just tear off at high speeds or bend in a way that the W1 will need to go straight back to McLaren for repairs. I don’t have much confidence that the spoiler will work reliably for long without damage.

 

[RYN]

Picked up in another forum:

At 250 km/h (155 mph):

• McLaren W1: 512 kg of downforce.
• McLaren Senna: 800 kg of downforce.

The McLaren Senna generates significantly more downforce at 250 km/h, but the W1 is more focused on reducing drag, which helps it achieve higher speeds. The W1 generates its maximum downforce at higher speeds while maintaining better aerodynamic efficiency.

512kg ? I REALLY doubt that's true. That's less than even the P1.

 

[Revvd]

Picked up in another forum:

At 250 km/h (155 mph):

• McLaren W1: 512 kg of downforce.
• McLaren Senna: 800 kg of downforce.

The McLaren Senna generates significantly more downforce at 250 km/h, but the W1 is more focused on reducing drag, which helps it achieve higher speeds. The W1 generates its maximum downforce at higher speeds while maintaining better aerodynamic efficiency.

May I ask where did you read it? I myself don't believe the official W1 claim (or Senna's and P1's for that matter) and I'm curious about how this person got to that number.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

May I ask where did you read it? I myself don't believe the official W1 claim (or Senna's and P1's for that matter) and I'm curious about how this person got to that number.

It was on Instagram from someone who claimed he did some aero work in McLaren. Don’t remember the name :/

 

[Revvd]

It was on Instagram from someone who claimed he did some aero work in McLaren. Don’t remember the name :/

Interesting. It'd pretty funny if this is their actual cornering maximum.

If there's no way to verify manufacturer claims, the marketing departments will inflate those stats to absurd levels. Some will use downforce with deployed air brake, which already is very misleading. With W1, it looks like they just grabbed the tire limit downforce potential and labeled it as actual generated downforce.

 

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[martinbo]

Still not feeling P1-levels of awesomeness.

 

[Sunny]

Still not feeling P1-levels of awesomeness.

And which in turn was nowhere as awesome as the F1.

 

[martinbo]

And which in turn was nowhere as awesome as the F1.

Hmmm - difficult comparison to make. F1 is an all time classic but I think we can agree that P1 and W1 are far closer in concept than P1 was to F1.
F1 is an (epic) throwback to an analogue era of motoring and an outstanding achievement for its time.

The core F1 product was realised as the ultimate expression of what a road car would be - in typical Gordon Murray fashion. I'm not sure that the P1's deliverables were quite as road-biased as those of the F1.

 

[Sunny]

Hmmm - difficult comparison to make. F1 is an all time classic but I think we can agree that P1 and W1 are far closer in concept than P1 was to F1.
F1 is an (epic) throwback to an analogue era of motoring and an outstanding achievement for its time.

The core F1 product was realised as the ultimate expression of what a road car would be - in typical Gordon Murray fashion. I'm not sure that the P1's deliverables were quite as road-biased as those of the F1.

All true. But I should point out despite being road focused, it went on to achieve more in motorsports than P1 (or any another hypercar for that matter) even came close to.

F1 is just a legend. Still the ultimate motorcar in my book.

 

[martinbo]

All true. But I should point out despite being road focused, it went on to achieve more in motorsports than P1 (or any another hypercar for that matter) even came close to.

Yes, this we both understand and agree on. One of the testaments to the original car's exceptional engineering was how naturally it formed the basis for an unbelievably good racing car. This is an intrinsic element to the lore of F1.

F1 is just a legend. Still the ultimate motorcar in my book.

Completely agree - mine too.

However, as with anything, the F1 isn't perfect. For instance, 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.