McLaren P1's Production Comes to an End

The final example of the McLaren P1, the British carmaker's hybrid supercar, recently rolled off the production line in McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, England.

By car&bike Team

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Published on December 12, 2015

Highlights

The final example of the McLaren P1, the British carmaker's hybrid supercar, recently rolled off the production line in McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. One must note, the British high-performance vehicle manufacturer made only 375 units of the McLaren P1 with the first unit of the supercar rolling off the line in September, 2013. The 375th, and final, example of the McLaren P1 sports a pearlescent orange finish, features subtle styling elements in raw carbon fibre weave, and gets super-lightweight wheels finished in silver. Inside, its features bespoke styling touches by the team at McLaren Special Operations (MSO) including gloss black detailing for the switchgear, instrument bezels and air conditioning vents. The lightweight carbon fibre-shelled racing seats include further MSO craftsmanship, with the final McLaren F1 roadcar again the inspiration for the final design. Upholstered in black and orange Alcantara, the contrasting details are carried across to the stitching on the steering wheel. Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer at McLaren Automotive commented, "The McLaren P1 has achieved more than we ever expected of it since it was first previewed little over three years ago, both as a new generation of supercar, and in enhancing the McLaren brand globally. As the direct ancestor to the fabled McLaren F1 - and the first in a new breed of hybrid-powered supercars - it had big shoes to fill, and it has more than succeeded. It has established itself as a true contender, proving to be more than a worthy rival on both road and track against long established rivals." McLaren P1's powertrain comprises a 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 petrol engine with a lightweight, highly powerful electric motor which, together, produces 903bhp and 900Nm of torque. The supercar can go from a standstill to 100km/h in 2.8 seconds, and offers a top-speed of 257Km/h. Here's a glimpse into the figures involed in the McLaren P1's existence: a. Number built Experimental Prototype: 13 Validation Prototype: 5 Pre-Production: 3 Production cars: 375 b. Production Build time: 800 hours Number of people involved in the build: 105 Paint: 5-8 litres of base coat colour (dependent on colour); 8-9 litres of lacquer Paint process duration: Up to 5 days depending on specification Most popular colour: Volcano Yellow Development mileage: 620,000Kms/ 15.5 times around the world c. Global split The Americas - 34 per cent Europe - 26 per cent Middle East & Africa - 13 per cent Asia Pacific - 27 per cent