McLaren P1 Driven.....

[Lankan]

...and if we thought the Ferrari F40 was the ultimate old school super car, then the McLaren P1 has got to be the new technological tour de force: LINK

Would love to be a fly-on-the-wall at a factory like that - I am sure there are operating theatre's that are not as clean as that factory floor!

Did you also notice that Jay Leno has a strange driving style and sits way back in his seats - looks rather an uncomfortable driving position.

Can't wait till Chris Harris gets his hand on the P1 - would love to see a back to back test with the F1!

 

[roystinho]

The test with the la Ferrari and Porsche 918 will be an amazing one

 

[Lankan]

The test with the la Ferrari and Porsche 918 will be an amazing one

Indeed, look forward to that too.....

 

[Lankan]

Well I guess Porsche have laid down the gauntlet with a time of 6:57 with the 918 Spyder

 

[Kett]

The lap times are becoming quite amazing!

 

[Spanner]

I owned an F40 for a couple of years in 2001 and now I've driven some other advanced super cars ( not the new Maca's yet ) I still think it is a car that will stand up in years to come !? The mclaren's are gorgeous but a friends F1 is £25,000 to service ! The F40 although if you break it isn't cheap but in two years servicing cost me £1,000.

Nigel

 

[Kett]

I have to admit that one of the benefits of Vee ownership is that the financial stakes aren't that high. I don't think I could enjoy owning an F1 knowing there was a £25k service bill imminently. Maybe the owners have been consoled by the rising equity in F1s...
...and maybe the Ferrari dealerships will now hammer the F40 owners?

 

[Spanner]

)))
Strange thing thou ! Is owning an F40 and owning a Vee give exactly the same feelings !! Ok not the speed ! But the happy/ glowing/ pride etc etc
I miss my Vee more now both have gone it's a very strange feeling missing a Clio more than a Ferrari.

 

[Brett]

The F40 although if you break it isn't cheap but in two years servicing cost me £1,000.

Nigel

Feck me! That's less than what I spent on my vee when it first got it! Mind you, I'm glad I don't need to change the fuel tank after so many years.

 

[Spanner]

That's right ! New fuel cell every 10 years !!! I didn't have it at 10 years old but I think it was £12,000 at official. Of course there are a couple of good specialists where it's cheaper. But then you start getting the official/not official question.

Oh and my GT3 had carbon brakes, I had ticked that option box ! A couple of mates had to replace theirs ( they did track days ) £6,000 option !! 18,000 to replace them !!!!!

Stick with V's

 

[Lankan]

Oh and my GT3 had carbon brakes, I had ticked that option box ! A couple of mates had to replace theirs ( they did track days ) £6,000 option !! 18,000 to replace them !!!!!

Indeed big mistake if you track them, but they should last a long while if only driven on the road. Too expensive nevertheless......don't think I would buy one with CC brakes (yellow callipers) for either road or track work. As you probably know the Alcon conversion worked a treat on track....

 

[Spanner]

The carbons are awesome on track and road, the alcons not far behind but lasted and were cheaper for the track.
BUT when it's time to sell ? Everybody (2nd hand buyers) wanted the Carbons !!

The car I feared to ask how much the carbon brakes cost to replace.

The Carrera GT !! Huge Carbon brakes on that !! The carbon clutch was £10,000 !!! And it was notoriously easy to burn it out !!!

 

[Lankan]

The carbons are awesome on track and road, the alcons not far behind but lasted and were cheaper for the track.
BUT when it's time to sell ? Everybody (2nd hand buyers) wanted the Carbons !!

The Carrera GT !! Huge Carbon brakes on that !! The carbon clutch was £10,000 !!! And it was notoriously easy to burn it out !!!

Really. Didn't think (or have noticed) a price premium for CC brakes on used 996 GT3 & RS...........I have the latter on my radar now, and would never buy one with CC brakes and nor would I pay a premium for it.

Indeed, the CGT is on another level - I believe the reason the clutch is easily burned out is because it is so small, which was by design in a bid to lower the car's centre of gravity and to keep its weight down, and tricky to get going without stalling, so many tend to slip the clutch quite a lot....

 

[Lankan]

Well I guess Porsche have laid down the gauntlet with a time of 6:57 with the 918 Spyder

Seems like Ferrari has risen to the challenge: LINK

Can't wait to see the outcome of this......then I am sure it will force the McLaren P1 to make an appearance!

 

[Lankan]

Well I guess Porsche have laid down the gauntlet with a time of 6:57 with the 918 Spyder

So did the P1 actually lap the ring in 6:47? If so, that would be mightily impressive :bow:

No official confirmation from McLaren as yet!

 

[Lankan]

Well I guess Porsche have laid down the gauntlet with a time of 6:57 with the 918 Spyder

So did the P1 actually lap the ring in 6:47? If so, that would be mightily impressive :bow:

No official confirmation from McLaren as yet!

Seems like the P1's 'ring time was a result of someone's off-the-cuff comment going viral, but it seems like McLaren's PR and marketing strategy is not helping - PH: LINK

Another interesting thread: LINK