Initial rumors on the upcoming McLaren F1 successor stated that it would be powered by the same 3.8-liter V8 engine found in the MP4-12C, but modified to deliver an impressive 800 HP. Now, Ferrari’s new Enzo
is rumored to deliver somewhere around 1,000 HP, so it would only make
sense that the F1 would deliver somewhere around the same power, and
that is exactly what new reports are stating.
At the recently concluded Pebble Beach Concours, a very limited number of McLaren
enthusiasts had the chance to see the first images of the new supercar -
known as the P12. Shortly after this viewing, rumors began floating
around that the future F1 successor would produce 1,000 HP. This new
output would come from the MP4-12C’s 3.8 liter V8 engine delivering a
total of 803 HP, in addition to the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery
System) that would tack on another 160 HP, bringing the final output to
963 HP.
The 0 to 60 mph sprint is rumored to be made
in 2.8 seconds, which is a little disappointing, as is the top speed
which lands in at just 239 mph. For a sticker price of $1,390,000, we
definitely would have expected more.
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