McLaren Speedtail embarks on a year-long test regime
12 Nov 2018|816 views
The first hybrid powertrain prototype of McLaren's breathtaking new Ultimate Series flagship, the McLaren Speedtail, officially embarks this week on a year-long test regime that will underpin the development of the first McLaren Hyper-GT.
The punishing test programme in the run-up to production commencing at the end of 2019 will see Speedtail prototypes running in Europe, North America and Africa, initially at bespoke automotive test facilities but later amongst traffic on normal roads.
Deployment of the first Speedtail attribute prototype marks an exciting new stage in the development of the fastest, most aerodynamic and most luxurious McLaren ever made.
The prototype is officially designated MVY02 but echoing the naming of development test mules of its legendary forebear, the 1992 McLaren F1, it has been christened, 'Albert'. This is a respectful reflection not only on the name of the McLaren F1 mule 'Albert' but also the Albert Drive premises in which the F1 was designed.
Distinguished by a unique testing livery, 'Albert' has a production-specification chassis and petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, as well as the unique three-seat cockpit with central driving position.
As the development and validation programme progresses every aspect of the Speedtail's performance will be honed as the full 1,035bhp available to Speedtail drivers to propel the prototype to 403km/h is used - including in high-speed trials with McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver and former IndyCar champion Kenny Brack at the wheel.
The first hybrid powertrain prototype of McLaren's breathtaking new Ultimate Series flagship, the McLaren Speedtail, officially embarks this week on a year-long test regime that will underpin the development of the first McLaren Hyper-GT.
The punishing test programme in the run-up to production commencing at the end of 2019 will see Speedtail prototypes running in Europe, North America and Africa, initially at bespoke automotive test facilities but later amongst traffic on normal roads.
Deployment of the first Speedtail attribute prototype marks an exciting new stage in the development of the fastest, most aerodynamic and most luxurious McLaren ever made.
The prototype is officially designated MVY02 but echoing the naming of development test mules of its legendary forebear, the 1992 McLaren F1, it has been christened, 'Albert'. This is a respectful reflection not only on the name of the McLaren F1 mule 'Albert' but also the Albert Drive premises in which the F1 was designed.
Distinguished by a unique testing livery, 'Albert' has a production-specification chassis and petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, as well as the unique three-seat cockpit with central driving position.
As the development and validation programme progresses every aspect of the Speedtail's performance will be honed as the full 1,035bhp available to Speedtail drivers to propel the prototype to 403km/h is used - including in high-speed trials with McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver and former IndyCar champion Kenny Brack at the wheel.
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