Hypercar · UK · 2013-2015

McLaren P1

McLaren P1 — spec data and generation history.

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Verdict
A
Years
2013-2015
Generations
1
Segment
Hypercar

McLaren's holy-trinity hypercar — alongside Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. M838TQ 3.8 TT V8 + 176 bhp e-motor — 903 bhp combined PHEV. 375 cars built (plus 58 P1 GTRs and 5 P1 LMs — track / road conversions). First McLaren PHEV. ~10 km of EV range. Active aero. The successor — the W1 — arrived 2025.


Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2013-2015
  • PHEV battery cooling
  • 7DCT mechatronic
  • Active aero servos
  • Specialist parts cost

Rivals

Ferrari LaFerrari · Porsche 918 Spyder · Bugatti Chiron · McLaren W1