This tough Arctic test was a key part of developing the McLaren W1, done in the super-cold Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland, on a frozen lake and handling tracks where temperatures dropped to -35°C (-31°F). This freezing setting was picked to test the car’s systems to their max in extreme cold, very different from its usual conditions.
For those wondering how a McLaren P1 stacks up against a Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari in a hypercar drag racing showdown, Mat Watson of CarWow has just the video for you. Can’t afford any of these vehicles? There’s the Pure x McLaren electric scooter for a fraction of the price.
Is a Tesla Model X Plaid faster than both a Ferrari 296 and McLaren 750S? On paper, the answer would be yes, but CarWow’s Mat Watson rounded up the three vehicles for a drag racing showdown to see if that is actually the case.
Is a McLaren 750S fast enough to take down a Lamborghini Revuelto in a drag racing showdown? Well, considering the former retails for $324,000 USD compared to the Revuelto’s $608,000, it’s a tall task to say the least.
You won’t see the Bugatti Bolide BXP Le Mans prototype in this race, but a Cadillac V-Series.R does take on a Ferrari 296, McLaren 750S and Porsche 911 Turbo S in a drag racing showdown.
YouTuber Edmond Mondi purportedly crashed this bespoke McLaren Senna that cost around $1.3-million when fully optioned on Ventura Boulevard in So Cal’s San Fernando Valley, and the remnants are now heading to auction.
