XP1 LM @ Geneva motorshow !

[cabrio92]

Yeahhhhhhhh

McLaren brought the F1 LM !!!

Thank you MSO

One pic on McLF1 and Sellerie'Cimes FB pages

[Perra]

This is great news! BUT, I was not planning on going to Geneva this year... *argh* How am I supposed to arrange a Geneva trip with such short notice. I really want to see both the P1 and XP1 LM!

[Peloton25]

Teaser shot:



Thanks to Sellerie'Cimes'

McLaren shared some images on their Facebook wall - click to HERE to see the rest.



Both images clickable.

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ER

[hurstg01]

Saw the tweets earlier today, and finally got out of the meeting to have a good look

Geneva's going to be quite a spectacle

[Sami Aaltonen]

Ok this is great news!
Those who can go there; take ENOUHG images.
Image requests are:
- F1 LM logo in the rear grill
- XP1 LM logo in the rear fender
- Windscreen LM logo
- Rear wing GTR - 24 Heures Du Mans winners 1995 logo
- Engine's valve cover details
- Exhaust and tail lamps
- if possible interiour
And all details which just can be photograffed with good quality.

F1 LM GTR fanatic from Finland will be greatfull.!

[cabrio92]

With Nicob, Sébastien, Patrick ? And me
We are pretty excited to see it and photograph it.

I hope the car will be accessible.

I am looking for P1 presentation shedule

[Sparco_bro]

will be there march 8, I will take as much videos and photos as possible....such an AWESOME event!

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by cabrio92

I am looking for P1 presentation shedule

McLaren's press conference for the P1 will be on March 5th at 10:15 GMT.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Setup begins on the McLaren display stand in Gevena - thanks again to Sellerie Crimes for the early coverage!!



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ER

[WaZzZuPpP]

Looking good

More here: http://www.sellerie-cimes.fr/reportages.php?album=38

[Peloton25]

The text from McLaren's announcement:

McLAREN TO SHOWCASE THE F1 LM PROTOYPE AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW ALONGSIDE MCLAREN P1™

Mar 1, 2013

Record-breaking prototype of the ultimate road-going McLaren F1 to be displayed outside the UK for the first time
Lightweight, unrestricted limited edition was built in honour of the McLaren F1 GTRs that raced, and won, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995

As part of the year of celebrations for the 50th anniversary at McLaren, the British sportscar maker will compliment the world debut of the production-intent McLaren P1™ at the Geneva Motor Show, with a nod to the brand’s unrivalled heritage with the addition of the legendary McLaren F1 LM being displayed. This will be the first time that this particular example, owned by McLaren, has been shown outside the UK.

The car being presented, codenamed XP1 LM, is the one-off prototype built ahead of the five production examples of the F1 LM – each honouring one of the McLaren F1 GTRs that finished the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995 in dominant fashion. This was the debut year for McLaren at the famous French endurance race and, of the seven cars that entered, to have five finish was a significant achievement in itself. However, as with the Formula 1 team, the teams running the McLaren F1 GTRs were not just there to make up the numbers. They were there to compete, and they did so in style, claiming overall victory, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 12th. Still, to this date, the McLaren F1 GTR is the only car to have ever won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on its debut.

‘Not a race replica but following the specification of the Le Mans-winning F1 GTR, the chassis, engine and transmission virtually identical, being modified only enough to make them road usable’

The McLaren F1 LM was a more extreme version of the F1 road car, and even more than the GTR on which it was based. With a version of the race-spec 6.1-litre V12 BMW engine from the F1 GTR, but without any race restrictors, the F1 LM produces more power – 680bhp in total. The styling is heavily derived from the race-winning car, with the front bodywork and rear wing are based on those of the GTR, and full underbody ground effect with a Le Mans-inspired diffuser to optimise downforce. Weight-saving measures are extreme as well, with the F1 LM actually tipping the scales 60kg lighter than the race version. The XP car, along with three of the five production models, is finished in the historic Papaya orange paintwork, in homage to the early Bruce McLaren racing cars.

In 1999, XP1 LM joined the standard McLaren F1 road car in the record books, when Andy Wallace set a new 0-100-0mph standard of 11.5 seconds at RAF Alconbury.

Acceleration was such that, from a standstill, 60mph was reached in less than 4 seconds, 100mph within 7 seconds, on to a top speed of 225mph. While this is lower than the ‘standard’ McLaren F1 due to the GTR-derived rear wing which increases drag, the improved levels of downforce give considerable advantage to cornering performance.

Not sure how they got the final finishing position of #05R incorrect though - it was 13th, not 12th. I sent a Tweet to their press officer, but you can't really reissue a press release.

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ER

[Perra]

I think it´s a good thing I don´t work for McLaren. If they´d allow me to sit in the drivers seat while they we´re moving it around I would lock myself inside. Just kidding, but what a feeling to have that job!

[M.S.O]

Looks good doesn't it! We did contemplate putting a standard cover on it to keep you lot guessing but decided it was pretty obvious anyway!

20th March is the next date to look out for one of our F1s out in public...

[Thorst13]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Setup begins on the McLaren display stand in Gevena - thanks again to Sellerie Crimes for the early coverage!!



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ER

Dear Lord! Such a beauty!

[jkbon]

Originally Posted by Thorst13

Dear Lord! Such a beauty!

I second that !