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    Explaining the Technology behind the Supercar, McLaren P1

    By Zero2TurboOctober 3, 2019Updated:October 7, 2019No Comments
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    Sports cars were first built in Europe more than a century ago. Automobile firms have designed new models over the years. There are different types of sports cars. McLaren Automotive is a British company which manufactures the McLaren P1. Betway users can play advanced car race games. Here is an insight into the technology which McLaren Automotive used to build the McLaren P1.

    Design

    McLaren P1 has a shrink-wrapped bodywork that minimizes drag and increases downforce. The frame is tight above the MonoCage to reduce the surface area at the front thus increasing airflow to aero components. The wings have a maximum downforce of 600kg. The PI’s rear Drag Reduction System reduces drag by 23 percent. It has carbon fibre seats which reduce its weight. Each seat weighs 10.5 kg. The cabin has three TFT screens that use four adjustable modes.

    Specifications

    McLaren P1 has a 3, 799cc twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The turbos boost its petrol engine to provide 737PS at 531 lb-ft and 7,500 rpm of torque. It combines with its in-house electric motor that produces 260 Nm of torque and 179 PS. The petrol engine and electric motor produce 980 Nm of torque 916 PS of power. You can manually deploy the electric motor or leave it in automatic mode. McLaren’s ECUs torque fills the turbo lag.it has a high powerband of 7,000rpm which Betway betgames fans can use to drive in harsh weather.

    Graziano Trasmissioni developed a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission which strengthens the car’s rear-wheel-drive layout. Johnson Matthey Battery Systems developed a 324-cell lithium-ion battery that stores power for McLaren PI’s electric motor. They fixed it near the cabin. You can charge the battery back through a plug-in device or the V8 engine. It takes two hours to fully charge it. Moreover, you can use the electric motor and petrol engine, the electric motor or the petrol engine to run your car.

    McLaren has an electric range of more than 10 km on a combined European drive cycle and a 31 km all-electric range in an EV mode under an EPA cycle. The supercar consumes 4.8g/100 mile of petrol when it is on EV mode. It has a total range of 531 km. The EPA rated its combined fuel economy at 18 MPGe. The P1 has a 4.8gal.us/100 mi petrol consumption and a 25 kW-hrs/100 mi energy consumption. It has a 14L/100km combined fuel economy when you drive it in the city using petrol.

    The P1 has an Instant Power Assist System (IPAS) that helps you accelerate using its electric motor. The Drag Reduction System (DRS) increases its straight-line speed. The DRS and IPAS buttons are on the car’s steering wheel. It has a maximum speed of 217 mph. You can accelerate from 0-120 mph in 6.9 seconds and 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds.

    McLaren P1 is an amazing supercar. It is elegant and powerful. The hybrid sports car uses cutting-edge technology. It has a 903 hp electric/petrol hybrid powertrain, fine aerodynamic features, and a lightweight fibre body. McLaren Automotive sold 375 units in October 2013 shortly after launching it in a Paris Motor Show. Betway offers different sports racing events to supercar fans.

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