Getting to know MacLaren F1
What else can be much better than knowing the cars that are excellent and on a par with the others. This car is an efficient car with fascinating appearance and effective performance. Anyone who drives it will have the best driving experience they can ever have and they will definitely have an amazing experience. In March 1998, the McLaren F1 became the fastest car in the world and is still in the top 10 fastest cars in the world today. The McLaren F1 initially began as a concept car conceived by Gordon Murray, who then convinced McLaren Automotive and McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis to back the project. With the rev limiter engaged, he was able to reach speeds of 231 mph and 242.95 mph without the rev limiter.
Engine
What makes the McLaren F1 rank among the 10 fastest cars in the world, is undoubtedly its engine. BMW M division boss Paul Rosche was tasked with designing and building the engine. He managed to create a naturally aspirated 6.1L V12 engine which was given the name BMW S70/2. Gordon Murray wanted the engine to produce 550 bhp and a total weight of 250 kg. Did the end work? 618bhp weighing 266kg!
Body
The ultimate goal was to create a lightweight body, which could make the most of the power produced by the engine. The McLaren F1 body/chassis is another key reason why the McLaren F1, after 14 years, is still one of the 10 fastest cars in the world. It was the first production car in the world to use a carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque chassis structure. Aluminum and magnesium parts were used to connect the chassis to the suspension system, in an attempt to further reduce weight and compatibility with carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The McLaren’s doors are known as butterfly doors, as they open upwards.
Performance
The McLaren F1 will do 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds and 0-100mph in 6.3 seconds! It will do 0-150 mph in 12.8 seconds and can go 0-200 mph in 28 seconds! If you’re still not convinced why the McLaren F1 is still one of the top 10 fastest cars in the world, it set the world record for the fastest production car in the world, with a limited top speed of 240mph!