Carbon fiber supports are being added to the open-top hypercar.
McLaren stopped production of the P1 in December 2015. Yet, here we are nearly seven years later with news about a new model. It doesn’t actually come from Woking but from Lanzante. Paul Howse, a British engineer, was involved in the creation of the P1 Spider. His name may not ring a bell but he was involved in the design of one of the Holy Trinity’s three members.
Since the Spider is a conversion of an existing car, it does not extend P1 production. Only five Spiders will be modified, with carbon fiber supports and new air intakes. These were required because the original hypercar was equipped with a roof scoop. This is no longer the case.
The glass panels on the roof are gone. Lanzante has however designed a removable cover for P1 Spider owners who still wish to drive the car in the rain. To preserve the original flowing lines, the engine cover, front wings and doors have been discreetly modified. The aero-optimized buttresses, which we have already mentioned, direct air into the turbochargers. To preserve the car’s structural integrity, the lower section has been modified.
Lanzante also updated the interior, reupholstering seats with different leather. SuperFabric is also available, which is stronger against weather and UV exposure. The accents include carbon fiber accents in satin finishes and shiny black switchgear.
The McLaren P1 Spider was revealed at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It retains the same hybrid engine as the original McLaren. The McLaren P1 Spider is capable of producing 903 horsepower and 900 Newton meters (664 pound-feet), of torque. Although performance figures are not available, we will remind you that the coupe went from 0-60 mph (100 km/h), 0-60 mph (112 km/h), and reached a top speed of 217 mph (355 km/h).
Lanzante claims it will deliver the first P1 droptop before the end the year.