Absolute Supersportwagen, deren Hersteller auch in der Königsklasse des Motorsport tätig sind, gibt es selten. Ein klangvoller Name dieser seltenen Spezies ist McLaren. Der englische Sportwagen-Hersteller stellt gerade seinen neuen McLaren F1 anlässlich des dort stattfindenden GP in Monaco vor. Augenfälligstes Merkmal am neuen McLaren F1: der Fahrer sitzt in der Mitte, Mitfahrer rechts und links von ihm.
Mclaren – 7 gewonnene World Championtitel in den vergangenen 8 F1 Rennsaisons. Erfahrungen haben die Engländer also genug gesammelt, um im Rennsport erfolgreich zu sein. All diese Erfahrungen spiegeln sich auch im neuen McLaren F1 wieder.
Natürlich kann dieser Rennwagen mit Straßenzulassung auch abseits der Strecke, auf der Landstraße bewegt werden.
Die technischen Daten und Adaptionen aus der Formel 1 gebe ich nachstehend im Original in englischer Sprache wieder:
THE F1 SPECIFICATION
| FOR THE DRIVER | |
| Reach adjustable foot pedals | Customised controls |
| Ergonomic F1 Nardi steering wheel | Gear change reverse-gear lockout |
| Right hand 6-speed manual gearchange | Driver-selectable downforce control |
| Reach and rake adjustable steering column | Wheel flipper horn and light flasher switches |
| Forward sited central driving seat | Driver subsidiary information screen |
| High-clarity analogue instrumentation | High-level internal and external rearview mirrors |
| EQUIPMENT | Armrest structural seat location beams each side |
| One centreline front driving seat | Computerised fault warning system |
| Two offset rear passenger seats | F1 style full restraint harnesses |
| Space saving, dry opening ‘Dihedral’ doors | ELECTRONICS |
| Connolly Soft Assisted Aniline upholstery | TAG Electronics engine management system |
| Total area fixed glass heating and demist | TAG Electronics onboard data acquisition |
| Purpose designed 10 CD autochanger | Service accessible electronic data logging |
| 8 cubic feet cool, fume-free luggage space | External landline down-load linkage
for factory diagnosis |
| Tailored luggage to match | |
| Gas-strut assisted door opening | High capacity electrical system |
| Security transmission lock | Remote battery charging point |
| Facom titanium lightweight tool kit | SAFETY |
| AERODYNAMICS | Laminated, heated glass |
| Fan assisted boundary layer control | Central racing fuel cell |
| Automatic Brake and Balance ‘Foil | F1 survival cell |
| Full ground effects underbody | Full driver harness |
| Automatic brake cooling on demand | Safety steering |
| High efficiency cooling ducts | Safety handling |
| Windscreen deflector ‘foil | Safety braking |
| Idling radiator hot air vents | Integrated roll-over structure |
| Driver-adjustable downforce control | Passive safety side intrusion barriers |
| STRUCTURE | Passive safety front and
rear crash structures |
| Integrated roof moulding | |
| Chassis load bearing engine mounting | ENGINE |
| Chassis load bearing transaxle mounting | Aluminium flywheel |
| Full carbon ‘side intrusion’ doors and sills | Carbon clutch |
| Integrated airbox/rollover protection | 48 valve cylinder heads |
| Full monocoque moulded carbon ‘crash beams’ | Variable inlet valve timing |
| CHASSIS | Offset space-saving final drive |
| Advanced ‘ISA’ rear suspension geometry | F1 style high level intake engine airbox |
| Full carbon composite moulded manufacture | Water-oil cooling heat exchanger system |
| Formula One style protective Jabroe grounding plates | Purpose designed and made 6.1 litre V12 |
| Competition-derived multi-vented brake discs | ‘Get you home’ emergency management system |
| Advanced concept ‘GPSC’ front suspension geometry | Lightweight Inconel silencer box/rear crash structure |
| Purpose designed high-performance tyres | High-performance full dry-sump lubrication |
| Race-bred specially designed
magnesium lightweight wheels |
Super compact 6-speed transverse gearbox |
| Weight saving magnesium castings | |
| F1 Monobloc brake callipers | Four overhead camshafts |
DIMENSIONS
Length 4,288mm (168.8 inches)
Width 1,820mm (71.6 inches)
Height 1140mm (44.8 inches)
Ground clearance 120mm (4.7 inches)
Wheelbase 2718mm (107.0 inches)
Front track 1568mm (61.7 inches)
Rear track 1472mm (57.9 inches)
Dry weight 1,018kg (2,244lbs)
ENGINE
- Type number S 70/2
- Configuration V12
- V-angle 60-degrees
- Displacement 6,064cc (369.9 cubic inches)
- Bore / Stroke 86.00mm (3.38 inches) / 87.00mm (3.42 inches)
- Compression ratio 10.5:1
- Ignition system Transistorized system with 12 individual coils
- Induction system 12 single throttle valves, carbon fibre airbox
- Valve train Chain-driven double overhead camshaft with continuously
- variable inlet valve timing
- Engine block Cast aluminium 60-degree V12
- Cylinder heads 4 valves per cylinder, cast aluminium alloy
- Flywheel Aluminium
- Cam carriers / cover Cast magnesium
- Exhaust emission control Four catalytic converters with ‘Lambda’ sensors, secondary air
- injection
- Alternator 160 amp
- Lubrication system Dry sump, magnesium casting – with four scavenge pumps
- and one pressure pump
- Fuel 95-98 RON unleaded
- Oil Shell TMO synthetic 5W40
- Power Over 404 kilowatts (550 horsepower) @ 7,000rpm
- Torque Over 600Nm between 4,000-7,000rpm
- Maximum rpm 7,500
COOLING SYSTEMS
Twin aluminium water radiators and oil / water heat exchanger
FUEL SYSTEM
Safety fuel cell with in-tank high pressure pump
ELECTRICS
12 volt system with high capacity battery and 160 amp alternator
Chassis ECU
Engine ECU
DC / DC converter for heated glass
CHASSIS
Front suspension Double wishbones, GPSC subframes, light alloy dampers / co-axial coil-springs, anti-rollbar
Rear suspension Double wishbones, ISA mounting system, light alloy dampers /co-axial coil-springs, toe-in / toe-out control links
TRANSMISSION
Transverse unit with high speed bevel gears and spur final drive
All-synchro constant-mesh 6-speed
Limited slip final drive differential
Magnesium case
Air / oil radiator – pumped lubication system
CLUTCH
AP triple plate carbon / carbon: 200mm (7.87 inch) diameter
Remote actuation (hydraulic)
STEERING
Rack and pinion
Lock to lock 2.5 turns
Turning circle 12.6 metres (41 feet 4 inches)
WHEELS
Magnesium 431.8mm (17 inch) diameter
Front 228.6mm (9 inches) wide
Rear 292.1mm (11.5 inches) wide
Centre lock with retaining pin
TYRES
Front 235/45 ZR17
Rear 315/45 ZR17
BRAKES
Front 332mm (13.07 inches) diameter x 32mm (1.26 inches) thick ventilated disc, 4 pot monobloc light alloy caliper
Rear 305mm (12.01 inches) diameter x 26mm (1.02 inches) thick ventilated disc, 4 pot monobloc light alloy caliper
Parking brake rear, mechanical, light alloy caliper
Brake and Balance ‘Foil Automatic – computerised control system
Brake cooling Automatic – computerised control system
CAPACITIES
Oil tank 6 litres (1.3 imperial gallon / 1.6 US gallon), aluminium construction
Fuel tank 85 litres (18.75 imperial gallon / 22.4 US gallon), safety fuel tank
Luggage 227 litres (8 cubic feet) – 3 occupants
283 litres (10 cubic feet) – 2 occupants
Und fragt nicht nach dem Preis, wer danach fragt, kann sich den McLaren F1 ohnehin nicht leisten.
(Fotos: McLaren/np)