Shmee150 Driving LaFerrari and McLaren P1 – Video

 

It’s not every day that an opportunity like this comes along! The chance to drive both the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1 hypercars back to back on the roads of California.

After first driving the famous ‘Snake’ in the itswhitenoise Porsche Boxster Spyder, Shmee150 head to O’Gara Coach Rolls-Royce to meet up with the very kind owner of the two cars who had invited me along to check them out.

There aren’t many days that come better than this, trying out two of the very best cars in the game and getting an early feel for how they compare to one another.

McLaren P1 Specs:

BASE PRICE:$1,150,000 (sold out)

ENGINE TYPE:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 3.8-liter V-8, 727 hp, 531 lb-ft; AC permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, 177 hp, 96 lb-ft; combined system, 903 hp

TRANSMISSION:7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.1 in
Length: 180.6 in
Width: 76.6 in Height:44.8-46.8 in
Curb weight: 3300 lb

PERFORMANCE*:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 5.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.0 sec @ 147 mph
Top speed: 217 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 16/21 mpg

LaFerrari Specs:

BASE PRICE:$1,420,000

ENGINE TYPE:DOHC 48-valve 6.3-liter V-12, 789 hp, 516 lb-ft; AC permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, 161 hp, 199 lb-ft; combined system, 950 hp; 2.2-kWh lithium-ion battery pack

TRANSMISSION:7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 185.1 in
Width: 78.4 in Height:43.9 in
Curb weight: 3489 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 7.5 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 9.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 1.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 9.8 sec @ 150 mph
Top speed (mfr’s est): 218 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 136 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: N/A g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 12/16 mpg