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Recently I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to go out in a Maclaren P1 with a professional racing driver at the controls.......Man that's something else, proper speed, a truly epic car!! :jawdrop:
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jealous :twisted:
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Zr turbs quikka tho innit cho! :sorry:
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shen wrote:Zr turbs quikka tho innit cho! :sorry:
From the zr desriptions I read on Ebay I'd say yes :lol:
The P1 will go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.8 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h (186 mph) in 16.5 seconds, making it a full 5.5 seconds faster than the McLaren F1.[10] It completes a standing quarter mile in 9.8 seconds at 152 mph (245 km/h). Top speed is electronically limited to 217 mph (349 km/h). The P1 has a dry weight of 1,395 kg (3,075 lb), giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 647 bhp/tonne. It has a kerb weight of 1,490 kg (3,280 lb)[3] which translates to of 606 bhp/tonne. The P1 also features bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres and specially developed carbon-ceramic brakes from Akebono.[11] It takes 6.2 seconds to brake from 186 mph (299 km/h) to standstill, during which it will cover 246 metres. From 60 mph (97 km/h), it will cover 30.2 metres.[2]
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0-124 in 6.8.... :scared:

Beeeeeeautiful!

Reminds me of the mclaren f1 LM stats.
I bet that was an amazing experience...you lucky thing.
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jelous here to.
Thats worth more than a night with scarlet johanson.
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shen wrote:0-124 in 6.8.... :scared:

Beeeeeeautiful!

Reminds me of the mclaren f1 LM stats.
I bet that was an amazing experience...you lucky thing.
It was only for 10 minutes, but I won't forget it in a hurry :thumbup: I felt like a proper old man getting in the TI to drive home :lol:
1Million Pounds if you want one :o driver said he knows people that have two!!......One for driving and one for keeps.
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