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McLaren P1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 32 sources

Also called

  • P12The P1's development codename.1
  • Holy TrinityA collective nickname for the P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder, the hybrid hypercar trio that arrived in 2013.2

At a glance

05001,000
903–986 hpPower
0510
2.4–2.8 s0–60 mph
0200400
345–362 km/hTop speed
06001,200
900–1,050 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,440–1,547 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.13

Engine
Road P1/GTR: 3.8 L twin-turbo V8 hybrid; P1 LM: 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 hybrid139
Layout
Road P1: rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive1
Gearbox
Road P1: 7-speed Graziano dual-clutch1
Built at
Road P1: Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom1
Units built
375 road P1s (2013–2015); 58 track-only P1 GTRs27

The story

The P1 set out to deliver the best driver's-car experience on road and track, using electric torque to cover turbo lag. Its development testing exceeded 385,250 miles.34

2012: Paris concept sets the circuit brief20122013: Geneva debut, then Woking handovers · Race mode drops the road P1 by 50 mm20132014: 9.8-second Motor Trend quarter-mile20142015: 1:30.71 at Laguna Seca · 986 hp P1 GTR debuts at Geneva · Road production ends at 37520152016: P1 LM: 47.07 seconds at Goodwood20162017: P1 LM: 6:43.22 at the Nürburgring2017 McLaren M6 GT: 1969–1970McLaren F1: 1992–1998McLaren MP4-12C / 12C: 2011–2014McLaren P1 (P12): 2013–2015 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones11020212223
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YearWhat happened
1969–1970McLaren M6 GT
1992–1998McLaren F1
2011–2014McLaren MP4-12C / 12C
2013–2015McLaren P1 (P12)
2012Paris concept sets the circuit brief
2013Geneva debut, then Woking handovers
2013Race mode drops the road P1 by 50 mm
20149.8-second Motor Trend quarter-mile
20151:30.71 at Laguna Seca
2015986 hp P1 GTR debuts at Geneva
2015Road production ends at 375
2016P1 LM: 47.07 seconds at Goodwood
2017P1 LM: 6:43.22 at the Nürburgring
  1. 2012

    Paris concept sets the circuit brief

    The P1 concept appears at the Paris Motor Show, targeting circuit pace and driver reward rather than outright top speed.1

  2. 2013

    Geneva debut, then Woking handovers

    Geneva reveals the production P1; retail deliveries start in Woking in October. Its 4.7 kWh battery offers 11 km of electric range on the combined NEDC cycle.1

  3. 2013

    Race mode drops the road P1 by 50 mm

    RaceActive Chassis Control lowers the body; steering-wheel IPAS requests electric boost, while DRS adjusts the rear wing.135

  4. 2014

    9.8-second Motor Trend quarter-mile

    A validation-prototype test records 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and a 9.8-second quarter-mile, setting Motor Trend's production-car test benchmark.4

  5. 2015

    1:30.71 at Laguna Seca

    The P1 clocks 1:30.71 against the Porsche 918 Spyder's 1:29.89.6

  6. 2015

    986 hp P1 GTR debuts at Geneva

    The production track-only hybrid arrives with an owner track-driving program on offer; 58 P1 GTRs are built.17

  7. 2015

    Road production ends at 375

    Road P1 production finishes in December, closing a build period that began in October 2013.2

  8. 2016

    P1 LM: 47.07 seconds at Goodwood

    Kenny Bräck gives Lanzante's road-legal P1 LM prototype the fastest road-car time up the Goodwood hill.1

  9. 2017

    P1 LM: 6:43.22 at the Nürburgring

    Kenny Bräck drives XP1 LM on road-legal Trofeo Rs without the required front plate; aftermarket modifications complicate production-car comparisons.18

Every generation

  • McLaren M6 GT
    McLaren M6 GT1969–1970
  • McLaren F1
    McLaren F11992–1998
  • McLaren MP4-12C / 12C
    McLaren MP4-12C / 12C2011–2014
  • McLaren P1
    P122013–2015
  • McLaren W1
    McLaren W1

Power over the years

From 903 hp to 986 hp in 2 years.

02505007501,000 201220142016 hp 2013 · 903 hp · Road P1: 727 hp V8 + 176 hp electric2015 · 986 hp · P1 GTR: 789 hp V8 + 197 hp electric2016 · 986 hp · P1 LM: 4.0 L hybrid 986 hp P1 GTR: 789 hp V8 + 197 hp elect… 903 hp Road P1: 727 hp V8 + 176 hp elec…
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YearHorsepowerModel
2013903Road P1: 727 hp V8 + 176 hp electric
2015986P1 GTR: 789 hp V8 + 197 hp electric
2016986P1 LM: 4.0 L hybrid

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    P1

    2013–2015

    903 hp

    375 built

  • Special

    P1 by MSO: exposed carbon

    2016

  • P1 GTR

    Racing

    P1 GTR

    2015–2016

    986 hp

    58 built

  • Lanzante P1 HDK

    Limited

    Lanzante P1 HDK

  • Lanzante P1 Spider

    Limited

    Lanzante P1 Spider

    2022

  • Lanzante P1 GT

    Limited

    Lanzante P1 GT

    903 hp

    4 built

  • Special

    MSO P1 Alain Prost

    2015

  • P1 GTR James Hunt livery

    Special

    P1 GTR James Hunt livery

    2016

  • Special

    MSO P1 GTR Beco

    2018

How to spot one

Look for

  • Look for the glass canopy's teardrop outline.5
  • Look high in the tail for the large central exhaust opening.10
  • Deep side intakes and large channels behind the front wheels carve into the body.10

Year by year

  1. 2013–2015

    Production opened in Ice Silver and closed in pearlescent orange; McLaren Special Operations offered individual specifications.319

  2. 2016

    MSO offered a full exposed-carbon body conversion; Lio Blue tint and gloss black wheels marked the Geneva display specification.111

Don’t confuse it with

  • McLaren 12C

    Look for the P1's more extreme, tightly wrapped body, large air channels and teardrop-shaped glass canopy.510

Against its rivals

  • Ferrari LaFerrari

    P1 vs Ferrari LaFerrari

    Launch price lower is better

    P1870,000 £
    Ferrari LaFerrari1,000,000 £
    2
  • Porsche 911 Turbo S

    P1 vs Porsche 911 Turbo S

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    P12.7 s
    Porsche 911 Turbo S2.6 s
    24
  • Porsche 918 Spyder

    P1 vs Porsche 918 Spyder

    Laguna Seca lap lower is better

    P190.7 s
    Porsche 918 Spyder89.9 s
    6

Prices

Value today $1.8M–$1.9M3132

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M 20142016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $1,750,000–$1,877,000 2015 · $1,284,423 · US as configured, MSO Gulf 2015 · $1,980,000 · 2015 P1, RM Sotheby's2016 · $2,090,000 · 2014 P1, Bonhams2020 · $1,160,000 · 2014 P1, under 2,200 miles, Gooding2022 · $1,710,000 · 2014 P1, BaT2023 · $2,425,000 · 2015 P1, 130 miles, Broad Arrow2024 · $1,006,250 · 2014 P1, non-running, 7,205 km, RM Sotheby's2024 · $2,095,000 · 2015 P1 MSO Gulf, 1,913 miles, RM Sotheby's2025 · $1,750,000 · 2014 P1, 1,900 miles, Bring a Trailer2025 · $1,877,000 · 2014 P1, green carbon body, 6k miles, BaT2026 · $3,195,000 · 2014 P1 GT by Lanzante, 5,484 miles, The Monterey Auction $3.2M The Monterey Auction, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2015Price when new$1,284,423US as configured, MSO Gulf
2015Auction sale$1,980,0002015 P1, RM Sotheby's
2016Auction sale$2,090,0002014 P1, Bonhams
2020Auction sale$1,160,0002014 P1, under 2,200 miles, Gooding
2022Auction sale$1,710,0002014 P1, BaT
2023Auction sale$2,425,0002015 P1, 130 miles, Broad Arrow
2024Auction sale$1,006,2502014 P1, non-running, 7,205 km, RM Sotheby's
2024Auction sale$2,095,0002015 P1 MSO Gulf, 1,913 miles, RM Sotheby's
2025Auction sale$1,750,0002014 P1, 1,900 miles, Bring a Trailer
2025Auction sale$1,877,0002014 P1, green carbon body, 6k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$3,195,0002014 P1 GT by Lanzante, 5,484 miles, The Monterey Auction
2026Value today$1,750,000–$1,877,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “Sub-seven minutes, exact time withheld”
    • “6:43.22 at the Nürburgring, with caveats”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

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  27. Game Update: McLaren Supercars ea.com
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  32. 6k-Mile 2014 McLaren P1 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $1,877,000 on August 8, 2025 (Lot #204,388) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  • evo.co.uk
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