McLaren F1 in Metallic Grey (1:18 scale)
- The McLaren F1 was designed & manufactured by Gordon Murray & McLaren Automotive. It was the most powerful supercar in existence between the years 1994-1998. The car featured numerous proprietary designs & technologies. The powerful engine is somewhat track oriented, but not to the degree that it compromises everyday usability & comfort.
The car has the power output at 627 horsepower, powered by an 6 L V12 engine built by BMW. On 31 March 1998, it set the record for the fastest production car in the world, 240 mph (391 km/h). As of April 2009, the F1 is surpassed by only three other production cars in sheer top speed, but is still the faster naturally aspirated production car. The car has a top speed of 386 km/h or 240 mph (very good speed for 1994) & can reach a speed of 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, 200 km/h in 6.7 seconds & 300 km/h in 30 seconds. The McLaren F1 was the fastest car in the world until Bugatti Veyron was introduced.
In 1994, the British car magazine Autocar stated in a road test regarding the F1, > The McLaren F1 is the finest driving machine yet built for the public road.> & that > The F1 will be remembered as one of the great events in the history of the car, & it may possible by the fastest production road car the world will eversee.>
Production began in 1992 & ended in 1998. In all, 106 cars were manufactured, with some variations in the design. When it was first introduced, it was priced at $970, 000. This type of car is not produced anymore & it is very rare to find one of these on the market.