2015 McLaren P1

• 444 miles

• Fire black

• Exposed carbon fibre options

• Fully documented life

As of 2022, McLaren has built only three flagship road cars; the F1, P1 and Senna. The McLaren F1 is recognized as one of, if not the greatest supercars of all time, and although the P1 was never meant to be a direct replacement for the F1, it would certainly be a tough act to follow. As the world began to focus on transitioning from petrol powered to electric powered cars, McLaren developed the P1 to show the world that the society shift to electric power did not only make the world more eco-friendly, but it could also be used to enhance performance.

In 2013, the stage was set for McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche as they were each releasing their new flagship supercars. These three cars are recognized as a generation of hypercars now referred to as the holy trinity. The P1, Ferrari La Ferrari, and Porsche 918 all had a much different approach to introducing hybrid technology. Journalists had come to the general consensus that each manufactures delivery was an example of a success. Although all three cars were great, and each car conveyed such a different personality, the P1 seemed to be the car that pushed the envelope the most and was leaned on by many as the favourite of the three.

McLaren only built 375 units of the P1 over a three year production period which made it the rarest of the three hypercars. They went to extreme measures to ensure that the P1 stood out over its two rivals. The car produces a total of 903bhp when combining its 3.8L twin turbo V8 and electric power. McLaren uses the term torque fill to describe the hybrid engineering developed in the P1. The concept is that the car utilizes its electric power when the engine alone is not producing its peak power. This helps to reduce turbo lag and ultimately lengthens the cars power band. As a result of all of this tech, the cars performance statistics are outstanding. The P1 will do 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds, 0-124 mph in 6.8 seconds, and 0-186 mph in 16.5 seconds. Although we've never tested these numbers ourselves, we can sure respect them. These statistics are fast for todays standards (January 2022) which shows how advanced the P1 was when it was released in 2013.

In its race mode the car drops 50mm to sit much lower than both the La Ferrari and 918. Along with the lowered ride height, race mode also raises the P1’s rear wing to generate more downforce for better performance through corners. At speed, this wing helps the car create 600kg of downforce.

One of the unique features of the P1 is its drag reduction system (DRS). The car was developed shortly after DRS was introduced to Formula 1 and McLaren decided to morph this technology into the P1. Although DRS is completely about function, it will forever be cool to see a DRS button on the steering wheel of a road car. The advantage of the P1’s large rear wing is the downforce it creates, but along with downforce it creates drag at high speeds. Holding the DRS button will flatten out the rear wing so it becomes more streamline to help the car in its battle with the friction of the air to accelerate faster.

The brakes on the McLaren P1 were a new innovation of carbon ceramic discs that were coated in silicone carbide. This allowed the P1’s brakes to be able to withstand excessive use. The P1 also uses a method called brake steer which means that the car will apply more brake pressure to the inside rear wheel while cornering to assist the car with rotating into the corner.

This 2015 McLaren P1 is a Fire black example optioned with plenty of visual carbon fibre parts, stealth pack, special colour brake callipers, alcantara and leather seats, and more. The car was delivered new in August of 2015 to its original owner in California. The car remained with its original owner until it was imported to Canada in December 2021 where it resides today. Although the car has not travelled far, it's been maintained consistently and has had 4 scheduled maintenances to date.

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