McLaren F1 GTR
12-05-2004, 06:49 PM
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McLaren F1 GTR
The BMW powered, British-built F1 from McLaren International, Ltd, is arguably the fastest and most expensive production car ever made.
The original McLaren F1 was started in 1991 and 64 cars were made. The LM model was introduced in 1993 with 5 cars built. The GT model had 3 cars. Finally, in 1995, the GTR was introduced, and over the next 3 years, 28 cars were built. Unfortunately, production stopped in May 1998 after only 100 cars were built.
The specially commissioned BMW engine allows the driver to be centrally situated in the cockpit, affording a more equal weight distribution. With it's 627 normally aspirated horses pouring through a bespoke six-speed transaxle gearbox, the ultra-light F1 leaps from 0 to 60 mph in a matter of a few scant seconds.
The McLaren F1 holds several records, including the highest top speed (240.1 mph) and the fastest lap speed on a UK circuit (195.3 mph).
In 1995, McLaren debuted the F1 GTR at the Le Mans endurance race. The McLaren won, taking its place in history as doing so on it's first race. In addition to taking the checkered flag, the F1 GTR also took 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 13th places in that race.
To celebrate this extraordinary achievement, McLaren produced five F1 LMs, one for each of the F1 GTRs that finished the 1995 Le Mans race, with the goal being that the LM was a 1995 F1 GTR modified as little as possible to make it a street legal supercar. Consequently the F1 LM sported a more powerful 680 bhp V12, and now owns the 0-100-0 mph world record for a production car by ripping through the tach in a gut wrenching 11.5 seconds while traveling a distance of only 828.4 feet!
The final version of the F1 production car was the F1 GT. It was designed to attain downforce equal to that of the LM, but to do so with lower drag. Thus, the front bodywork was extended and the rear deck was redesigned to create a stunning, yet functional, new look.
The original McLaren F1 was started in 1991 and 64 cars were made. The LM model was introduced in 1993 with 5 cars built. The GT model had 3 cars. Finally, in 1995, the GTR was introduced, and over the next 3 years, 28 cars were built. Unfortunately, production stopped in May 1998 after only 100 cars were built.
The specially commissioned BMW engine allows the driver to be centrally situated in the cockpit, affording a more equal weight distribution. With it's 627 normally aspirated horses pouring through a bespoke six-speed transaxle gearbox, the ultra-light F1 leaps from 0 to 60 mph in a matter of a few scant seconds.
The McLaren F1 holds several records, including the highest top speed (240.1 mph) and the fastest lap speed on a UK circuit (195.3 mph).
In 1995, McLaren debuted the F1 GTR at the Le Mans endurance race. The McLaren won, taking its place in history as doing so on it's first race. In addition to taking the checkered flag, the F1 GTR also took 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 13th places in that race.
To celebrate this extraordinary achievement, McLaren produced five F1 LMs, one for each of the F1 GTRs that finished the 1995 Le Mans race, with the goal being that the LM was a 1995 F1 GTR modified as little as possible to make it a street legal supercar. Consequently the F1 LM sported a more powerful 680 bhp V12, and now owns the 0-100-0 mph world record for a production car by ripping through the tach in a gut wrenching 11.5 seconds while traveling a distance of only 828.4 feet!
The final version of the F1 production car was the F1 GT. It was designed to attain downforce equal to that of the LM, but to do so with lower drag. Thus, the front bodywork was extended and the rear deck was redesigned to create a stunning, yet functional, new look.
12-05-2004, 10:36 PM
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Best sports car ever. Probably for a long time. So much time went into making this car. I wonder if this could happen again if multiple companies formed to make a supercar like this. I know tire technology and electronics can help drivers make faster times, this car doesn't have that much in it because of being "pure", but they could always make multiple versions of a new supercar... technobobble or pure sports car.
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oh...man.
this is 2004/ and 2005 is coming
now we should only talk about McLaren SLR
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/SLR.jsp
US$452,500.00
Engine = AMG-built supercharged 5,439-cc 36-valve 90
this is 2004/ and 2005 is coming
now we should only talk about McLaren SLR
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/SLR.jsp
US$452,500.00
Engine = AMG-built supercharged 5,439-cc 36-valve 90