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Powerful supercar McLaren F1

Powerful supercar McLaren F1

McLaren F1 is one of the most prominent supercars made by McLaren in between years 1994-1998, out of hundred cars: sixty five are street editions, five are LMs (which was built to appreciate the triumph at Le Mans in year 1995) and three are Gts (the road editions of the year 1997 F1 GTR sport car) and twenty eight are F1 GTR built for the roads.

The Head Engineer Gordon Murroy's idea refers to the use of costly materials like: titanium, gold, carbon and for the very first time, the utilization of carbon fiber monocoque body.

This vehicle has the power output at six hundred and twenty seven hp or has a majestic HP. This car is supercharged by a 6 L V12 engine made by BMW, six hundred and twenty seven horsepower at seven thousand four hundred rmp, same as road car editions.

The vehicle has maximum speed of 386 kmph or 240 mph and can attain a speed of hundred kmph in 3.2 seconds, two hundred kmph in 6.7 seconds and 300 kmph in 30 seconds. This was the quickest car in the globe until Bugatti Veyron was made.

When it was first manufactured, it was priced at $970,000. This type of vehicle is not manufactured anymore and it is very rare to find one of these on the market.

Specifications of the car-
Vehicle type- two doors coupe, production car
Cost- $970,000
Engine- V12
Configuration- RWD/Mid Engine
Capacity- 6064 cc
Wheelbase- 107
Transmission- 6-speed manual
Horsepower- 627 bhp
0-60 mph- 3.2 seconds
Top speed- 240 mph
Weight- 2513 lbs
Height- 44.9 inches
Length- 168.9 inches
Width- 71.7 inches