McLaren has concluded the cold weather testing program for the prototype McLaren W1, completing a validation cycle in the Arctic Circle focused on verifying critical vehicle systems under sub-zero conditions.
The program targeted the calibration and optimization of the W1’s chassis, traction control, torque vectoring and the electronic stability program on ultra-low grip surfaces. These systems were optimized to ensure performance in extreme conditions.
With these tests, McLaren has ensured that the 1,275ps and 1,340Nm power and torque produced by the new V8 hybrid powertrain at the heart of W1 can “truly deliver performance everywhere”, the auto maker said, adding that the stress testing of the HV battery, gearbox and new MHP-V8 engine in extreme cold pushed “durability and performance to the extremes”.
McLaren has shared elements of this development activity, offering rare insight into the engineering process behind its next-generation hypercar.
In related news, Genesis Magma Racing has fired up the engine of its GMR-001 LMDh car for the first time. Overseen by parent company Hyundai Motorsport’s head of powertrain, Julien Moncet, and engine workshop leader Rob Benson, the fire-up procedure went exactly as planned, the team says. Click here to read the full story.
