McLaren
F1 is the world's first production road car to feature an all carbon
composite monocoque and body structure. The unique material is low
weight and has exceptional strength. The low-weight is necessary for
performance and the exceptional strength ensures that the safety
standards are met.
McLaren F1 is powered by 6.1 litre, quad-cam, 48-valve V12 engine,
which produces a peak power of 627 bhp and can attain a maximum speed of
240.14mph. Some of the salient design features of McLaren F1 are:
Central driving position, ground-plane shear suspension geometry,
intelligent brake cooling, and fan-assisted ground-effect aerodynamics.
McLaren F1 Specifications
| Performance |
| Top Speed |
386/240.1 |
km/h / mph |
| 0-60 |
3.2 |
s |
| 0-100 |
6.3 |
s |
| 0-150 |
12.8 |
s |
| 0-200 |
28 |
s |
| 1/4 mile |
11.1 |
s |
| @ |
222 / 138 |
km/h / mph |
| Standing km |
19.6 |
s |
| @ |
285 / 177 |
km/h / mph |
| Powertrain |
| Type Number |
S 70/2 |
| Cylinder Arrangement |
V12 |
| Cylinder Angle |
60 |
degrees |
| Power Output |
461 / 627 |
kW / PS |
| @ |
7500 |
rpm |
| Max. Torque |
651 / 480 |
Nm / lb.ft |
| @ |
5600 |
rpm |
| Engine Capacity |
6064 / 369.9 |
cc / in3 |
| Valves/Cylinder |
4 |
| Bore |
86.0 / 3.38 |
mm / inches |
| Stroke |
87.0 / 3.42 |
mm / inches |
| Compression Ratio |
11.0:1 |
| Ignition system |
Transistorised system with twelve individual coils |
| Induction system |
12 single throttle valves, carbon composite airbox |
| Valvetrain |
Chain driven double overhead camshaft with
continuosly variable inlet valve timing. |
| Engine Block |
Cast aluminium 60 deg V12 |
| Cylinder heads |
4 valves per cylinder cast aluminium alloy |
| Flywheel |
Aluminium |
| Cam Carriers/Covers |
Cast magnesium |
| Lubrication System |
Dry sump magnesium casting with scavenge pumps and
one pressure pump |
| Fuel |
95-98 RON unleaded |
| Oil |
5W40/10W60 |
| Cooling System |
Twin aluminium water radiators and oil/water heat
exchanger. |
| Fuel system |
Flexible safety fuel cell with in-tank high
pressure pump |
| Electrics |
12V system with high capacity battery & 160 amp
alternator;Chassis ECU, Engine ECU, DC/DC converter for heated glass |
| Transmission |
Transverse unit with high speed bevel gears and
spur final drive |
|
All synchro constant mesh 6 Speed |
|
Limited slip differential |
|
Fan assisted air / oil radiator - pumped
lubrication system |
| 1st Gear Ratio |
3.23/8.7 |
| 2nd Gear Ratio |
2.19/12.7 |
| 3rd Gear Ratio |
1.71/16.7 |
| 4th Gear Ratio |
1.39/20.0 |
| 5th Gear Ratio |
1.16/24.0 |
| 6th Gear Ratio |
0.93/30.0 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2.37:1 |
| Clutch |
Triple plate Carbon/Carbon |
|
200mm (7.87") diameter |
|
Remote actuation (hydraulic) |
| Steering |
Unassisted rack and pinion |
|
Two turns lock to lock |
| Chassis |
| Front Suspension |
Double wishbones, Ground Plane shear Centre
sub-frames, light alloy dampers/ co-axial coil springs, anti-roll
bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Double wishbones, inclined Axis Shear mounting
system, light alloy dampers/ co-axial coil springs, toe-in / toe-out
control links |
| Front Tyre |
235/45 ZR 17 |
| Front Wheel |
9 x 17 |
inches |
| Rear Tyre |
315/45 ZR 17 |
| Rear Wheel |
11.5 x 17 |
inches |
| Front Calliper Type |
4 pot monobloc light alloy calliper |
| Rear Calliper Type |
4 pot monobloc light alloy calliper |
| Front Brake disc Type |
ventilated |
| Rear Brake disc Type |
ventilated |
| Front Brake Disc diameter |
332 / 13.07 |
mm / inches |
| Rear Brake Disc diameter |
305 / 12 |
mm / inches |
| Front Brake Disc Thickness |
32 / 1.26 |
mm / inches |
| Rear Brake Disc Thickness |
26 / 1.02 |
mm / inches |
| Turns Lock-to-Lock |
2 |
| Parking Brake |
Automatic computerised control system |
| Brake Cooling |
Automatic computerised control system |
| Turning Circle |
13 / 42.7 |
m / ft |
| Body |
| Length |
4287 / 168.78 |
mm / inches |
| Width |
1820 / 71.65 |
mm / inches |
| Height |
1140 / 44.88 |
mm / inches |
| Wheelbase |
2718 / 107.01 |
mm / inches |
| Front Overhang |
970 / 38.18 |
mm / inches |
| Rear Overhang |
599 / 23.58 |
mm / inches |
| Front Track |
1568 / 61.73 |
mm / inches |
| Rear Track |
1472 / 57.95 |
mm / inches |
| Luggage Capacity - 2 occupants (VDA) |
283 / 10 |
litres / cu ft. |
| Luggage Capacity - 3 occupants (VDA) |
227 / 8 |
litres / cu ft. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
90 |
litres |
| Kerb Weight |
1140 / 2513 |
kg / lbs |
| Weight Distribution |
41.2/58.8 |
F/R |
| Drag Coefficient |
0.32 |
| Aerodynamics |
Full underbody air management (fan assisted).
Driver selectable high downforce mode. Automatic brake and
balance aerofoil system. |
