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McLaren's development team reportedly took the 1258-hp W1 hypercar to the Arctic Circle for cold-weather stress testing. We believe the engineers were equally keen on how enjoyable the vacation would be—just look at these photos.
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No, with a rap sheet that includes numbers like a zero-to-60-mph run of 2.7 seconds, a zero-to-124-mph pace of 5.8 seconds, and lap times that the firm claims measure in seconds, not decimals, quicker than the McLaren Senna, the W1 was not designed to slide about on ice. But that doesn't mean we're not excited that McLaren's accountants approved this development side project.
According to the company, the testing was officially undertaken to fine-tune the W1's chassis and optimize the traction control, torque vectoring, and electronic stability control systems in the Arctic's "ultra-low-grip surfaces."
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In addition to testing the vehicle dynamics, McLaren wanted to stress-test the high-voltage battery, transmission, and the new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 in the extreme cold. If cold is what you're looking for, the Arctic is the place to be.
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The company stated that the Arctic testing occurred earlier this year and has already ended. Our phone lines are always available for any McLaren execs who need company for the next round of Arctic testing.
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