Here is a comparison between the mclaren p1, laferrari and. Sep 01, 2015 in fact, it was such a huge hit that 499 examples of the hybrid supercar were sold out even before the car was made available to the market. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 page 893. Both have small displacement, high revving v8s packed between their passenger compartments and rear axles. Under similar conditions, with the same driver, on the same track, the mclaren p1 is 00. Sure there are some other contenders, but the bugatti veyron is getting on in years and we. This one doesnt have a gold plated engine, but i dont think any of the owners are gonna feel cheated about that. On both the twisting, undulating and challenging blacktop of northern wales, and the fast and technical sweeps of anglesey circuit, it became clear that both cars despite pushing out 25kw between them delivered so much more than just numbers. The porsche will produce 918 units of 918 spyder, and the mclaren will produce 375 units of p1. Now, however, theres a third kid on the block, the new porsche 918 spyder, which was revealed to the world last week in frankfurt. Welcome to the two most incredible cars on the road today. Lap times let us treat it with respect though like a celebration, and not a comparision, just like chris monkey harris said. The mclaren p1 and the porsche 918 spyder might as well be monoliths sitting in the paddock at mazda raceway laguna seca.
Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder both on trofeo r tyres. Despite these impressive figures, the mclaren p1 still returns 34. Porsche should build a 918 spyder rs as a very limited, competetive model to the mclaren p1 gtr. Mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder international banker. Porsche 918 spyder mclaren mp4 12c video dailymotion. Mclaren p1 versus porsche 918 spyder versus ducatti 1199 drag race video. On faster sweeping tracks, the p1s higher downforce and lower weight give it the edge to carry more speed through the corners. An iteration of it, the mp42b, was used in the 1985 season, and a slightly updated version, the mp42c, raced in the 1986 season for mclaren.
Ferrari laferrari news mclaren news mclaren p1 porsche 918 spyder news supercars videos. Thats the kind of result you would expect from a normal street, not a sanctioned drag strip even a nismo gtr would beat laferrari and match the mclaren lol anyway, i ll ignore et and focus on trap speeds only. The mclaren 720s and porsche 918 spyder are identically quick on the drag strip despite the power disparity and lack of allwheel drive, the 720s has no trouble keeping up with porsches hybrid. We never got to see the film, but now, youtube s thesupercardriver has beat them to the punch. In fact, ferrari has already found buyers for all 499 laferrari models, and thats also the case for mclarens 375 p1s, leaving only the porsche 918 spyder for hypercar fans with cash to. A biff between porsches 918 spyder, the laferrari, and mclarens p1, a trio otherwise known as the holy trinity, has been difficult to stage. Huge numbers, and when you factor in a sub 3 second zero to 60 mile per hour time and a top speed of 214 miles per hour, the porsche 918 spyder is a definite powerhouse. Which car is faster around a track, the porsche 918 spyder. The car connection, motor authority, and green car reports. Nov 18, 2015 to get a real idea of how cars like the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and porsche 918 accelerate, you need to choose a much faster speed. The mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder are two of the quickest supercars on the planet. The latest season of top gear was promising a showdown between the top three supercars on the roads today. Nov 21, 2014 the bleeding edge of automotive performance starts with these two cars.
The mclaren mp42 was a formula one car designed by john barnard of mclaren for the 1984 season. One company is well known to never let journalists possibly expose its product as inferior with objective testing. I really expected the p1 to beat the ferrari round the track, that really surprised me. Porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 race on laguna seca video. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder vs laferrari the three most wanted hybrid hypercars on the planet, tested together for the first time anywhere in the world. And, this is a purely personal opinion, i believe the michelin tire is a bit better than pirellis. Nov 12, 2017 watch grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari hungcus on dailymotion. Both combine a superpowerful hybrid drivelines with the latest composite. We form loose circles around them, drawing our eyes over their windtunnel. Slower track with tight turns the 918 usually wins thanks to the awd and higher torque pulling it out of corners quicker. Oct 21, 20 first into the fray were ferrari and mclaren who unveiled their new laferrari and p1 models at the geneva motor show. Oct 07, 2015 jeremy clarkson has just revealed that the ferrari laferrari vs. We are not talking about some secret project coming from area 51. Video porsche 918 v laferrari v mclaren p1 on track.
The mclaren p1 beat the porsche 918 spyder with its trap speed but the porsche 918 was able to get quicker off the line. Mix play all mix chris harris on cars youtube mclaren f1 vs. Supercar spotter shmee150 recently went on a road trip in the alps and he, along with his friends took the latest hybrid hypercars with them. Porsche 918 spyder laptimes, specs, performance data. It seems like porsche always have the more boring looking car carrera gt v.
There is one more thing the porsche has slightly wider tires all round. Usually when rival manufacturers make their once in a decade halo models, launch dates are peppered across the calendar, but that year a trio of nextgeneration machines all arrived at once. Laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1 pitted against each. Hope you guys enjoyed the video and please like and subscribe for more. Mclaren p1, porsche 918, ferrari laferrari shootout. The mclaren p1 beat the porsche 918 and laferrari in this. Mclaren p1 track shootout is finally happening, according to clarkson on twitter. Dec 03, 2015 mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ducati 1199 superleggera in epic standingmile drag race we live in a hightech supercar renaissance, with the porsche 918 spyder, mclaren p1 and ferrari laferrari all. Dec 22, 20 welcome to the two most incredible cars on the road today. Laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder comparison. Ferrari laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. Hyper 5 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs bugatti. Its almost impossible to talk about the porsche 918 spyder without comparing and contrasting it with the mclaren p1 and laferrari, the trio making up the socalled holy trinity of hypercars.
Sep 07, 2016 the porsche 918 is set to its race hybrid mode, the laferrari is set to its race mode and the mclaren p1 is set to its track mode. Mclaren p1 versus porsche 918 spyder versus ducatti 1199. However, theyre consistent when other variables are remo. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 which is the better auction buy. Good lord none of these people seem to want to have fun. Evos sidebyside comparison of the mclaren p1 against the porsche 918 spyder isnt the first time weve seen england and germanys ultimate automotive weapons sized up together. While the mclaren p1 might have overall better stats tuned, it still has lesser acceleration than the laf. Although all three hypercars are already sold out, the porsche 918 spyder, mclaren p1 and ferrari laferrari will be part of or collective memory for years to come.
Hyper 5 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs bugatti super sport vs pagani huayra part 2 duration. It seems to beat the 918 on tracks with longer straights, and the 918 is better on the tight technical stuff. Yes, 16458 nos stats on the tuned 918 thats almost overkill. Evos sidebyside comparison of the mclaren p1 against the porsche 918 spyder isnt the first time weve seen england and germanys ultimate automotive weapons sized.
He said the 918 and p1 were neck and neck, very little between them. Laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder compared. Five, the p1 will, says mclaren, make money for the company whereas, if pushed, porsche bosses will admit that the 918 is a loss leader, a halo car that has cost the company money in the short. Although all three hypercars are already sold out, the porsche 918 spyder, mclaren p1 and ferrari laferrari will be part of or collective memory for years. The mclaren p1 produces 903 horsepower, 722 lbft of torque and has a top speed of 217 mph while the porsche 918 spyder produces 887 horsepower and has a top speed of 211 mph. Grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari. Surprising the lap time difference between the p1 and 918, especially in view of the ch one with the very same cars. Watch grand tour mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 vs ferrari laferrari hungcus on dailymotion. Must watch mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 12 mile drag race. On this very special episode of head 2 head, presented by tire rack, we present a hypercar battle for the ages.
To get a real idea of how cars like the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1, and porsche 918 accelerate, you need to choose a much faster speed. Check out this 2,740 horsepower showdown between the mclaren p1, porsche 918 spyder, and ferrari laferrari on the same race track in the same conditions. Sep 26, 2014 the new generation of hybrid hypercars, the ferrari laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder, have been with us for almost a year but were yet to see anyone whos compared and contrasted. Oct, 2015 just before former top gear host jeremy clarkson was fired from the gig for assaulting a producer, everyones favorite trio of motoring journalists were poised to pit the ferrari laferrari, porsche 918 and mclaren p1 against one another. Anyway, lets hope there will be more tests like the one from motor trend on other tracks. Ferrari laferrari a majority of the car gurus have gotten their hands on these cars and we have all gotten the chance to see what people have to say about each of the vehicles. Clarkson, hammond and may are doing the laferrari vs. On this very special episode of head 2 head, we present a hypercar battle for the ages. Mclaren p1 squares off against porsche 918 in evo track. Mclaren p1 evo video the two hypercars take on the track and leave not one, but two surprises at the end. Both of these cars have carbon fiber tubs and body panels.
As usual for porsche it also needs to be streetlegal just as the p1 gtr is for a few months now. Mclaren hint that next generation p1 hypercar could be fullyelectric. Slr, or the panamera, shudder, but always the better handling car. It was closely based on the mp41e model that was used as a test car, used in the final races of 1983. Nov 06, 2016 the mclaren p1 beat the porsche 918 spyder with its trap speed but the porsche 918 was able to get quicker off the line.
The p1 vs 918 match up is influenced heavily by the track theyre at. When these two hypercars are put head to head on a drag strip, it really could come down to just how good of a driver is piloting each vehicle. The times are very close which allows for different results say if the skill of the driver is different. Apr 03, 2015 todays hypercar battle is one for the ages. Five, the p1 will, says mclaren, make money for the company whereas, if pushed, porsche bosses will admit that the 918 is a loss leader, a halo car that has cost the company money in. Moreover porsche also revealed the racing version, the 918 rsr, in 2011 at the north american international auto show. Hyper 5 laferrari vs porsche 918 vs mclaren p1 vs bugatti super sport vs pagani huayra duration.
Laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder image this is a supercar drag race like no other where the mclaren p1 takes on the mighty ferrari laferrari and the porsche 918 spyder. The porsche 918 is set to its race hybrid mode, the laferrari is set to its race mode and the mclaren p1 is set to its track mode. Vmax on 2 longest straights the 918 is dying 2 minutes and 50 seconds into hotlapping, the p1 is still going strong after 4 minutes and 40 seconds. Among the porsches arsenal are allwheel drive, fatter tires, and bigger brakes.
Take it with a grain of salt as mclaren and ferraris rivalry is heating up but i thought it was interesting. Mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder vs laferrari the three most wanted hybrid hypercars on the planet, tested together for the first time anywhere in. The 918 is often mentioned in connection with the holy trinity, which are the porsche 918 spyder, the ferrari laferrari and the mclaren p1. Backtoback lap battery comparison, 918 hl mode sebring vs p1 race mode cota. Mclaren 720s and porsche 918 spyder drag racing video. Mclaren p1 versus porsche 918 spyder which is best. The mclaren p1 and porsche 918 spyder make up twothirds of the hyper car holy trinity that was revealed in 20\. The engine power of the laferrari is 949 bhp, the engine power of the mclaren p1 is 903 bhp and the engine power of the porsche 918 is 847 bhp.
But which is the fastest around the spectacular anglesey circuit. The bleeding edge of automotive performance starts with these two cars. Well, the porsche might seem the slower car pr wise, but the tuned version of 918 has a absolutely brutal weapon. Please dont compare them to petrolpoweredallmotor cars like the koenigsegg ageraone. Apr 01, 2015 laferrari vs mclaren p1 vs porsche 918 spyder. But thats 30 million bucks and uh, im a little shy.