McLaren reveals power, torque and CO2 emission data for the new McLaren P1 hypercar. The hybrid powertrain in the new McLaren P1 hypercar will produce 903bhp and emit less than 200g/km of CO2, the company has revealed. Power will come from a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3. 8-litre V8 producing 727bhp at 7500rpm and a 176bhp electric motor mounted directly onto the engine.
McLaren also confirmed the P1 engines torque figure of 531lb ft at 4000rpm and the electric motors instantly available 192lb ft. Peak combined torque of 664lb ft arrives at 4000rpm.
The electric motors 176bhp is also available instantly through a specially developed boost system called Instant Power Assist System (IPAS). It is operated by a steering wheel-mounted button and, McLaren says, gives the car the throttle response of a normally aspirated engine.
The engine, which is a revised version of the M838T unit from the MP4-12C, and electric motor drive the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The P1 will be able to cover up to six miles on electric power alone, drawing on a 96kg battery pack described as having a greater energy density than that of any other cars.
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The battery is mounted on the underside of the P1s carbonfibre chassis. It can be fully charged in two hours using a plug-in charger thats stored in the cars luggage compartment.
McLaren has also confirmed the P1 will feature a Formula 1-inspired Drag Reduction System (DRS) . The DRS, which is operated by a button on the steering wheel, can reduce the rear wings angle to lower drag by up to 23 per cent at higher speeds.