The Mclaren P1
Gracing with its presence at the McLaren Kuala Lumpur opening was the brand’s latest hypercar, the McLaren P1. The long-awaited successor to the legendary McLaren F1 is powered by the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine in the 12C, however it is mated to a hybrid electric motor to generate a maximum output of 903bhp and instant torque of 900nm at your right foot’s disposal. With production limited to only 375 units worldwide, the super exclusive McLaren P1 is the ultimate expression of McLaren’s engineering expertise.
Moving ahead with time – the McLaren P1 sits amongst the new generation of Hybrid Hypercars. Bringing the future to the present, the brand carries its racing heritage and technological know-how into the new P1 by combining their current 3.8-litre V8 Twin-Turbocharged engine with an electric motor; ensuring no compromise in performance. Designed from ground up to be the by-word in ultimate performance, the McLaren P1 offers relentless acceleration courtesy of the electric motors and optimised turbos working as a collective to catapult the P1 from Zerotohundred in just 2.8 seconds and reaching 200km/h in under 7 seconds – quicker than most hot hatches to reach half the speed.
Hand built to perfection at McLaren’s state-of-the-art Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, England – McLaren only intends on bringing to life 375 examples. With analytic levels of attention to detail, the build requires 400 hours of skilled professional work from start to finish; involving 82 of the company’s finest technicians in the four-stage assembly process. Priced at £866,000 before options, the P1 sits amongst the royals of Hypercars and crowned as a worthy successor to the McLaren F1.
McLaren Kuala Lumpur’s showrrom is located at the Ground Floor of Menara Mudajaya in the upscale enclave of Mutiara Damansara. The showroom is supported by the McLaren Kuala Lumpur Service Centre in Temasya Industrial Park, Glenmaria. Fully-equipped with two working bays, owners are assured by their technicians who were professionally trained at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in McLaren’s headquarters in Working, Surrey.
Proud to serve the Malaysian market, McLaren Kuala Lumpur opens from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Sunday. For those who are interested to register or have a view at the brand’s magnificent creation, log on to www.kualalumpur.mclaren.com for more information.
Car: McLaren P1
Engine: 3.8-litre Twin-Turbo V8 with Electric Motor | 903bhp and 900nm combined output
Zerotohundred: 2.8 seconds
Build: 375 units
Price: £866,000 before options
Special thanks to McLaren Kuala Lumpur.
The iconic British brand of high performance sports car is represented in Malaysia by Sime Darby Auto Britannia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Motors. McLaren Kuala Lumpur is the third collaboration between Sime Darby Motors and McLaren Automotive after McLaren Hong Kong and McLaren Shanghai.
Sven J. Ritted; the Sales Manager of McLaren Automotive Asia said, “Asia is the world’s largest and fastest growing auto market. McLaren Kuala Lumpur’s new showroom is another testament of McLaren Automotive’s drive to expand quickly yet prudently into this exciting marketplace. Our expansion is hinged on working with partners with a proven track record in performance and delivery.”
McLaren Kuala Lumpur will be the newest addition to the supercar market in Malaysia, bringing together two of their ultimate creation, the MP4-12C Coupé and Spider. Designed and built like no other sports car, the 12C was derived from McLaren’s world championship-winning Formula 1 heritage. With 616bhp on tap, the 12C will hit Zerotohundred in just 3.1 seconds and fly all the way to warp speed of 207mph (333km/h).
