McLaren unveils sleek hybrid supercar at Geneva 5 March 2013, by Colleen Barry People look at the new McLaren P1 during the 83rd People look at the new McLaren P1 during the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, Switzerland, Monday, Geneva International Motor Show, Switzerland, Monday, March 4, 2013. The Motor Show will open its gates to the March 4, 2013. The Motor Show will open its gates to public from March 7 to 17. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) the public from March 7 to 17. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) P1 program director Paul McKenzie says the hybrid technology has performance advantages because Hybrids aren't just for fuel economy any more. the electric engine fills in the gap before the turbo engine kicks in. It's a tiny effect, but everything McLaren on Tuesday unveiled a sleek hybrid counts in supercars. supercar at the Geneva Motor Show. Sculpted from carbon fiber, in a glittery racing yellow set off The P1 can do 0-180 mph (0-300 kph) in under 17 by hash-marked slate gray, the McLaren P1 cuts a seconds. It sells for $1.3 million, with just 375 in the racetrack figure while boasting superior—for its series. class—emissions under 200 grams per kilometer. That compares with over 300 grams/kilometer for a Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights super car without hybrid. reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 1 / 2 APA citation: McLaren unveils sleek hybrid supercar at Geneva (2013, March 5) retrieved 27 September 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2013-03-mclaren-unveils-sleek-hybrid-supercar.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).