F1

Name: F1
Brand: McLaren

McLaren | 1993-1998

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Production Run

106

Factory Price

$1 million (£540,000 to £635,000)

Car Type

Naturally Aspirated

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Variants:

Road Cars (Base F1): 64 units. F1 LM (Le Mans): 5 units. F1 GT (Grand Tourer): 3 units. F1 GTR (Race Car): 28 units (various years/specifications). Prototypes/XPs: 1 unit (XP5 used for record).

Programme timeline

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Announced

May 1992

Start of production

Dec 1993

Manufacturer Confirmed

First deliveries

Dec 1993

Manufacturer Confirmed

End of production

May 1998

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Overview

The McLaren F1 is a legendary supercar that redefined automotive performance and engineering excellence. Designed by Gordon Murray and powered by a BMW V12 engine, it held the record as the world's fastest production car for over a decade. With its revolutionary three-seat layout, central driving position, and obsessive attention to weight reduction, the F1 remains one of the most celebrated supercars ever created.

Key Specifications

Engine

6.1L BMW S70/2 V12, naturally aspirated

Power Output

627 bhp (467 kW) at 7,400 rpm

Top Speed

240.1 mph (386.4 km/h)

0-60 mph

3.2 seconds (0-60 mph)

Successor

Mclaren P1

Legacy & Impact

The McLaren F1 is widely regarded as one of the greatest supercars of all time. Only 106 cars were manufactured, making it extremely rare and valuable. In 1998, it set a production car speed record of 240.1 mph that stood until 2005. The F1 also achieved remarkable racing success, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995 at its first attempt. Today, F1s regularly command prices exceeding £15-20 million at auction, cementing its status as a automotive icon and investment piece. Gordon Murray's uncompromising vision of the ultimate road car continues to inspire supercar design to this day.

Key Personnel

Gordon Murray

Chief Designer & Engineer

Peter Stevens

Exterior Designer

Ron Dennis

Team Principal, McLaren

Technical Details

Engine: 6.1L naturally aspirated BMW S70/2 V12 Chassis: Carbon fiber monocoque Doors: Dihedral Weight: 1,138 kg (2,509 lb) Materials: Carbon fiber, titanium, magnesium, gold (engine bay heat shielding) Seating: 3-seat configuration Driver position: Central Passenger seats: 2, flanking slightly behind driver

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