A manic McLaren P1 supercar, seen at an car-inspection site in east Beijing. The brutal British beast was painted in a dark shade of purple, and fitted with darkened headlights, darkened windows, and dark gray alloys with orange brakes.
Tme McLaren P1 was manufactured from 2013 until 2015. Only 375 cars were ever produced. About two dozen 0f those have ended up in China.
We have a small but famous collection: crashed in Hangzhou, blue in Beijing, black purple in Hangzhou, white in Guangzhou, white in Shanghai, black & yellow in Guangzhou, yellow in Guangzhou, purple in Guangzhou, one completely mad in Guangzhou, and one lime green in Shanghai.
When new, the McLaren P1 went for 12.6 million yuan or $ 2.02 million.
Lotta money but lotta speed: The P1 powered by a hybrid drivetrain based around a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine with 727hp and 719nm, mated to an electric motor which adds another 176hp and 260nm for a grand total of 903hp and 978nm. Top speed is 349km/h and 0-100 is gone in 2.8 seconds.
Alcantara and carbon inside. Note the handy storage space begin the center stack. Some yellow detailing, on the air vents, doors, and seats.
Air duct on the roof, feeding wind to the complex hybrid system at the heart of this brilliant car. McLaren badge on the engine cover.
Large single exhaust pipe in the center. Diffuser end-plates on each side of the bumper.
It is such a low car, note Range Rover behind it, towering over the P1.
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