Vehicle Spotlight: Mclaren F1 LM

1998 MCLAREN

F1 “LM-SPECIFICATION”

HORSEPOWER: 680

TOP SPEED: 225 mph (McLaren F1 LM)

ENGINE: BMW 6.1-liter V-12

NUMBER BUILT: 2 (LM spec F1s)

PRODUCTION YEARS: 1992-1998

Built by Formula 1 car designer Gordon Murray to be the ultimate street legal GT car, the McLaren F1 came to serve as the archetype of a new performance vehicle now known as the hypercar. With its combination of high performance, aggressive styling, low production volume, and use of expensive and high-performance materials like gold, titanium, Kevlar, and carbon fiber, the F1 set a new standard for supercar performance. This car was one of two standard F1s fitted by McLaren with an “LM spec” engine and bodywork modifications, increasing its power and enhancing stability at the astoundingly high speeds of which it was capable.

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