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McLaren Rancang Masa Depan Baharu Melepasi Dunia Supercar

McLaren, jenama yang sinonim dengan supercar dua tempat duduk berprestasi tinggi, kini sedang memasuki fasa baharu dalam perjalanan korporatnya. Syarikat itu baru-baru ini diambil alih oleh CYVN Holdings, sebuah entiti yang mempunyai kaitan dengan dana kekayaan Arab Saudi, sebelum digabungkan dengan syarikat permulaan EV dari UK, Forseven.

Apa yang bakal terjadi pada masa depan McLaren masih belum jelas sepenuhnya, namun beberapa petunjuk sudah mula kelihatan. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif baharu, Nick Collins, mendedahkan kepada Car Magazine bahawa McLaren kini mempertimbangkan jenis kenderaan baharu, bukan lagi sekadar kereta sport ringan seperti sebelumnya.

Collins tidak mengesahkan sama ada McLaren akan menghasilkan SUV, tetapi mengakui buat pertama kali jenama itu akan membina kereta dengan lebih daripada dua tempat duduk. Ini merupakan perubahan besar bagi sebuah syarikat yang sejak awal berpegang teguh pada formula supercar eksklusif.

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McLaren Eyes Expansion Under New Ownership – And Hints At More Than Supercars

McLaren may have recently unveiled the Artura sports car and the track-focused W1 hypercar, but questions still linger about what the future holds for the legendary British brand. The company has just undergone a major shift in ownership, having been taken over by CYVN Holdings, an investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and merged with UK-based EV startup Forseven.

What this means for McLaren long-term is still uncertain, but some clues have started to emerge. Speaking to Car Magazine in the UK, new CEO Nick Collins outlined parts of the plan, and it looks as though McLaren is preparing to stretch beyond its traditional playground of lightweight, two-seat supercars.

Collins stopped short of confirming whether an SUV is on the way, something McLaren has teased before, but he did reveal that the brand will move into what he called “adjacent segments.” Crucially, he confirmed a future model will arrive with more than two seats, which would mark a significant departure from McLaren’s history of strictly sticking to the supercar formula.

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McLaren Perkenal JC96 Edisi Khas di Jepun

McLaren telah memperkenalkan model edisi khas, JC96, iaitu versi istimewa daripada 750S yang dicipta khusus untuk meraikan kejayaan pasukan perlumbaan mereka di Jepun pada tahun 1996. Pada ketika itu, McLaren F1 GTR muncul juara dalam Kejohanan Pemandu All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, satu detik bersejarah yang kini diabadikan melalui model baharu ini.

Sebanyak 61 unit sahaja JC96 akan dihasilkan, dan kesemuanya akan kekal di pasaran Jepun. Rekaan luaran tampil berani dengan corak ‘Tiger Stripe’ yang diinspirasikan daripada jentera perlumbaan asal. Ia turut dipadankan dengan rim ringan 15-jejari serta perincian unik yang mengingatkan kepada dunia sukan permotoran.

Bahagian luar dilengkapi sentuhan khas pada splitter, sayap belakang dan cermin sisi. Pelanggan boleh memilih warna eksklusif seperti Memphis Red, Titanium Silver, Ice White dan Graphite Grey, selain pilihan kemasan khusus mengikut cita rasa. Model ini turut didatangkan dengan bumbung dan diffuser berwarna hitam berkilat, angkup brek emas bersama logo McLaren merah, serta beberapa aksen halus lain yang menaikkan lagi gaya agresifnya.

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McLaren JC96 – Japan-Only Tribute to a 1996 Racing Triumph

McLaren has pulled the covers off the JC96, a special edition of the 750S built to honour the brand’s success in the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship almost three decades ago. Back in 1996, the team secured the Drivers’ Championship with the iconic McLaren F1 GTR, and this latest creation serves as a nod to that victory.

Just 61 units will be produced, and they will all remain exclusive to the Japanese market. Each example carries a distinctive ‘Tiger Stripe’ livery inspired by the racing F1 GTR, matched with ultra-lightweight 15-spoke forged alloys and bespoke cabin touches that echo the motorsport connection.

The exterior is dressed with unique detailing across the splitter, rear wing and door mirror caps, while the colour palette includes Memphis Red, Titanium Silver, Ice White and Graphite Grey. Those seeking something more unusual can explore McLaren’s bespoke paint programme. Finishing touches come in the form of gloss black roof and diffuser elements, striking gold brake callipers with red McLaren logos, and further subtle accents across the body.

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McLaren Marks Milestones and Unveils Icons at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed

McLaren Automotive is set to make a commanding statement at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, embracing the 2025 theme of ‘Champions and Challengers’ by celebrating landmark achievements and unveiling its latest innovations in performance and design.

Headlining the festivities at ‘McLaren House’ is the public debut of the McLaren W1, a striking showcase of the brand’s future-facing engineering and performance philosophy. With only 399 units offered to customers—all of which have been fully allocated—the W1 represents a bold evolution of McLaren’s road car identity. It is powered by an entirely new V8 hybrid powertrain that delivers a formidable 1,275PS exclusively to the rear wheels. This technological tour de force is matched by an advanced active aerodynamics system inspired by Formula 1, including ground-effect innovations that elevate both grip and agility.

The W1 joins the revered McLaren ‘1’ lineage, taking its place alongside two legendary models—the McLaren F1 and the McLaren P1™. Together, the trio forms a generational trilogy, each model reflecting a different era of McLaren’s relentless push to challenge norms while retaining the unmistakable DNA that links them across decades.

This year also marks the 30th anniversary of McLaren’s historic win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a victory secured in 1995 at its first attempt. To commemorate this extraordinary moment in motorsport history, the iconic #59 McLaren F1 GTR will return to dynamic action at Goodwood. Fresh from its exhibition at the Le Mans Museum, the car will be driven up the Goodwood Hillclimb by JJ Lehto, one of the trio who drove it to victory in France three decades ago.

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McLaren 750S Le Mans: Penghormatan Eksklusif kepada Kejayaan Bersejarah di Litar Le Mans

McLaren Automotive telah memperkenalkan model edisi khas supercar 750S, dinamakan McLaren 750S Le Mans, sempena memperingati ulang tahun ke-30 kemenangan bersejarah mereka dalam perlumbaan 24 Hours of Le Mans pada tahun 1995. Penghasilan model eksklusif ini terhad kepada hanya 50 unit di seluruh dunia, menjadikannya antara kereta edisi khas paling jarang dan diidamkan dalam sejarah pengeluaran McLaren.

Pada 18 Jun 1995, McLaren F1 GTR bernombor 59, dipandu oleh JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas dan Masanori Sekiya, mencipta kejutan apabila muncul juara keseluruhan dalam perlumbaan ketahanan paling berprestij di dunia. Kemenangan ini turut disertai oleh tiga lagi kereta McLaren yang turut menamatkan perlumbaan dalam kelompok lima terbaik—satu pencapaian luar biasa bagi penampilan sulung jenama itu di Le Mans.

Sebagai penghormatan kepada pencapaian ini, dua jentera lumba GT3 EVO berasaskan McLaren 750S kini sedang bersiap untuk bersaing dalam kelas LMGT3 pada edisi perlumbaan tahun 2025, hanya beberapa hari sebelum ulang tahun ke-30 kemenangan tersebut.

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McLaren Commemorates 30 Years Since Le Mans Triumph with Limited-Run 750S Le Mans Supercar

McLaren Automotive has unveiled a special edition of its 750S supercar to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995. This exclusive model, dubbed the 750S Le Mans, marks both a tribute to the brand’s motorsport legacy and its forthcoming return to the event’s top-tier category in 2027. Only 50 units of this special edition will be produced, making it one of the rarest and most desirable McLaren series production cars to date.

On 18 June 1995, the McLaren F1 GTR bearing the number 59 secured an overall win at the world’s most prestigious endurance race. Piloted by JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya, the car led a fleet of McLarens that finished with three additional entries in the top five—an extraordinary debut for the marque at Le Mans. In a fitting tribute, two McLaren GT3 EVO race cars based on the 750S are set to contest the LMGT3 class at the 2025 edition of the race, just days before the anniversary.

The design of the 750S Le Mans draws direct inspiration from the victorious F1 GTR. The car is available in Le Mans Grey—mirroring the original race car’s livery—or McLaren Orange. A gloss black carbon fibre roof scoop and a set of 5-spoke LM wheels complete the exterior homage. Each car also comes equipped with the newly developed MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK), which includes a raised carbon fibre active rear spoiler with integrated endplates, a pronounced front bumper with an enlarged carbon splitter, and a rear wing, all of which collectively boost aerodynamic downforce by 10% over the standard 750S. Additional features such as gloss black louvres and a new under-wing panel enhance both form and function.

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McLaren W1: Kereta McLaren yang Paling Berkuasa – 1,258hp, 1,339Nm Tork

McLaren W1 menandakan kemajuan monumental dalam sejarah automotif McLaren, membawa teknologi hibrid terkini dan prestasi luar biasa ke tahap baru. Lebih tiga dekad selepas McLaren F1 menetapkan penanda aras bagi hypercar, dan satu dekad selepas P1 merintis penggunaan hibrid dalam segmen tersebut, W1 melangkaui batas dengan menjadi kereta jalan raya paling berkuasa yang pernah dihasilkan oleh McLaren.

McLaren W1 dikuasakan oleh enjin 4.0 liter V8 turbo berkembar baru, MPH-8, yang menjana 916hp dan mempunyai ketumpatan kuasa yang luar biasa sebanyak 230bhp per liter. Sistem hibrid termaju yang dipanggil E-Module menambah 342hp lagi melalui motor elektrik berprestasi tinggi, menjadikan jumlah gabungan keluaran mencecah 1,258hp dan 1,339Nm tork.

Dengan kuasa besar ini, W1 mampu memecut dari 0 hingga 100km/j dalam hanya 2.7 saat dan mencapai kelajuan maksimum terhad 349km/j, setanding dengan P1. Sistem hibridnya juga menawarkan jarak pemanduan elektrik tulen sebanyak 2km.

Salah satu ciri paling mengagumkan W1 ialah pembinaannya yang ringan. Walaupun dilengkapi dengan teknologi hibrid, berat kering kereta ini hanya 1,398kg, hanya 4kg lebih berat daripada P1. McLaren mencapai ini dengan mengurangkan 40kg daripada sistem hibrid berbanding P1. Ciri Aerocell, iaitu casis monocoque dengan tempat duduk tetap, membolehkan dimensi kereta yang lebih padat serta stereng dan pedal yang boleh disesuaikan.

Reka bentuk aerodinamik W1 merupakan hasil daripada lebih 350 jam ujian terowong angin, menjadikannya kereta paling aerodinamik McLaren. Sayap belakang “Active Long Tail” yang terinspirasi dari F1 GTR melaraskan secara automatik untuk meningkatkan daya seret dan keupayaan downforce. W1 mampu menghasilkan downforce total sebanyak 2,205 paun, dengan agihan daya 772 paun di hadapan dan 1,433 paun di belakang ketika dalam mod Perlumbaan.

W1 dilengkapi dengan sistem suspensi Kawalan Casis Aktif Perlumbaan McLaren III, yang membolehkan pemandu memilih antara tiga mod pengendalian: Comfort, Sport, dan Race. Dalam mod Race, ketinggian kereta akan menurun sebanyak 1.5 inci di hadapan dan 0.7 inci di belakang, dan spoiler belakang memanjang sehingga 11.8 inci untuk meningkatkan aerodinamik dan bertindak sebagai brek udara.

Sistem brek seramik karbon dengan angkup enam omboh di hadapan dan empat omboh di belakang memberikan prestasi brek luar biasa. Dari kelajuan 100km/j, W1 boleh berhenti sepenuhnya dalam jarak hanya 95ft, dan dari 200km/j, ia memerlukan hanya 328ft untuk berhenti.

Kabin McLaren W1 menawarkan reka bentuk minimalis yang diimbangi dengan teknologi canggih. Terdapat skrin sentuh 8.0 inci dengan keserasian Apple CarPlay dan Android Auto, bersama sambungan USB-A dan USB-C. Di belakang tempat duduk, terdapat ruang storan 116L yang praktikal.

McLaren W1 ditawarkan pada harga $2.1 juta dan hanya akan dihasilkan dalam jumlah terhad sebanyak 399 unit, yang semuanya sudah terjual. Ini menjadikan W1 bukan sahaja sebuah hypercar prestasi tinggi tetapi juga sebuah karya eksklusif bagi penggemar kereta.

Dengan kuasa, reka bentuk aerodinamik, dan teknologi hibrid yang canggih, McLaren W1 terus membawa legasi McLaren dalam mendefinisikan semula batasan kejuruteraan automotif.

McLaren W1: McLaren’s Most Powerful Road Car – 1,258hp, 1,339Nm of Torque

The McLaren W1 marks another monumental achievement in McLaren’s history, combining cutting-edge hybrid technology with staggering performance figures. More than 30 years after the legendary McLaren F1 set the hypercar standard, and a decade after the hybrid P1 revolutionised the segment, McLaren is again pushing the boundaries with its most powerful road car ever.

Powertrain and Performance

At the heart of the McLaren W1 is the all-new MPH-8 twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, which delivers a jaw-dropping 916hp and boasts the highest power density of any McLaren engine ever—an astounding 230 bhp-per-litre. Complementing this powerful V8 is an advanced hybrid system called the E-Module, which adds 342hp through a compact radial flux electric motor and a 1.4 kWh battery pack. The total combined output reaches an impressive 1,258hp and 1339Nm of torque.

This power allows the W1 to sprint from 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 349km/h, matching the McLaren P1. The hybrid system also offers a minimal electric-only range of 2km.

Lightweight Design and Aerodynamics

One of the most remarkable features of the W1 is its lightweight construction. Despite its hybrid components, the car has a dry weight of just 1398kg, only 4kgs heavier than the P1. McLaren’s engineers achieved this by trimming 40kgs from the hybrid system compared to the P1. The chassis, dubbed Aerocell, is a monocoque design that integrates fixed seating, allowing for more compact dimensions, while also offering adjustable steering and pedals.

Aerodynamics are a key focus in the W1’s design. With over 350 hours of wind tunnel testing, McLaren refined the W1 to be its most aerodynamic car yet. The Active Long Tail rear wing, inspired by the F1 GTR, dynamically adjusts to improve drag and downforce. The W1 generates a total downforce of 2,205 pounds—with 772 pounds at the front and 1,433 pounds at the rear in Race mode. An innovative airflow diverter on the roof channels fresh air to the engine, further enhancing cooling and performance.

Handling and Braking

The W1 is equipped with McLaren’s Race Active Chassis Control III, offering configurable suspension settings: Comfort, Sport, and Race. In Race mode, the car’s ride height drops by 1.5 inches at the front and 0.7 inches at the rear, and the long tail spoiler extends up to 11.8 inches, also acting as an air brake.

To match its immense power, the W1 uses carbon ceramic brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston callipers at the rear. From 100km/h, the W1 can come to a complete stop in 95 feet, and from 200km/h, it requires just 328 feet.

The W1 rides on Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tires as standard, with options for P Zero R tyres for daily driving or P Zero Winter tires for colder conditions.

Interior and Technology

Inside, the W1 offers a minimalist but high-tech cockpit, featuring an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. It includes USB-A and USB-C connections, along with a small storage shelf that offers 116L of space behind the seats.

Exclusivity and Pricing

As expected from such an extreme hypercar, the McLaren W1 is priced at a hefty $2.1 million. McLaren plans to build only 399 units, all of which are already sold out.

The McLaren W1 continues the brand’s legacy of redefining what is possible in automotive engineering, delivering a driving experience that blends extraordinary power, lightweight construction, and advanced hybrid technology.

Pengganti P1 Ditetapkan untuk Diperkenalkan: McLaren Buat Teaser Hypercar Baharu

Sudah lebih sedekad sejak McLaren P1 yang ikonik diperkenalkan, dan nampaknya penggantinya mungkin bakal dilancarkan dalam masa terdekat. McLaren baru-baru ini mengeluarkan video yang memaparkan kereta-kereta legenda seperti McLaren “1”, F1, dan P1, dengan pekerja membincangkan ciri-ciri yang menjadikan model-model ini sangat berpengaruh. Video itu berakhir dengan tarikh dan masa, iaitu 6 Oktober, 1:00 PM Waktu Musim Panas British, memberi petunjuk kemungkinan pengenalan pengganti P1, atau sekurang-kurangnya sebuah teaser.

Pada awal tahun ini, McLaren dilaporkan telah memberi pratonton kepada pengedar mengenai hypercar baharu yang dikenali dengan nama kod P18. Model ini dijangka dilengkapi dengan rangkaian kuasa hibrid V8, menggantikan enjin V8 turbo berkembar yang telah digunakan sejak model MP4-12C pada 2011. Selain itu, kereta ini dijangka memperkenalkan bahasa reka bentuk yang baru, membawa inovasi dalam estetik dan prestasi.

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