Ultimate Road Car : McLaren F1

McLaren F1 was designed as the ultimate road car. The designer team was led by design director Gordon Murray. They aim to create greatest super car ever built. This car was designed to have minimum weight, maximum drive ability, practicality, and lots of driver appeal. The McLaren F1 was designed in 1990.

Specifications:

ENGINE :

Engine : V-12, aluminum block and heads

Bore x stroke : 3.38 x 3.41 in (86.0 x 87.0mm)

Compression ratio : 10.5:1

Power : 618 bhp @ 7400 rpm

Torque : 479 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Redline : 7500 rpm

DRIVETRAIN :

Transmission : -6-speed

Final-drive ratio : 2.37:1, limited slip

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:

Wheelbase : 107.0 in

Track, F/R : 61.7/57.9 in

Length : 168.8 in

Width : 71.6 in

Height : 44.9 in

Frontal area : 19.2 sq ft

Ground Clearance : 5.1 in

Curb Weight : 2579 lb

Weight distribution, F/R: 41.2/58.8%

Fuel Capacity : 23.8 gal

Oil Capacity : 6.3 qt

CHASSIS/BODY:

Type : unit construction with 2 rubber-isolated

Body material : aluminum honeycomb and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic

SUSPENSION:

Front : ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Rear : ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

STEERING:

rack-and-pinion

Turns lock-to-lock : 2.8

Turning circle curb to curb : 42.6 ft

BRAKES:

Front : 13.1 x 1.3-in vented disc

Rear : 12.0 x 1.0-in vented disc

WHEELS AND TIRES:

Front : 9.0 x 17 in

Rear : 11.5 x 17 in

Goodyear F1

Front : 235/45ZR-17

Rear : 315/45ZR-17