McLaren W1 hypercar confirmed for Australian buyers
Australian buyers have commissioned examples of McLaren's new W1 hypercar, the successor to its legendary F1.
McLaren has confirmed that Australian clients have ordered the exclusive W1 hypercar through its custom shop, though exact numbers remain undisclosed. Only 399 examples will be built globally, with all production slots already allocated since the car's reveal in October 2024.
The W1 packs a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 paired with an electric motor for a combined 938kW and 1340Nm of power. The W1 accelerates from 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds and tops out at 350km/h electronically.
Despite its enormous power, the W1 weighs just 1399kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio McLaren claims is the highest of any road-legal McLaren. New Zealand deliveries are set to start in early 2027.
- 399 examples
- Global production
- 938kW and 1340Nm
- Combined power output
- 2.7 seconds
- 0-100km/h acceleration
- 1399kg
- Dry weight
Why it mattersThe W1 represents the rare chance for ultra-wealthy buyers to own one of the world's most advanced hypercars, in a line that stretches back to the iconic 1990s F1.
AustraliaA handful of wealthy Australians will own one of 399 W1s ever made, but the car has no impact on regular car buyers or Australian manufacturing.
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