McLaren · 1990s
McLaren F1
1992–1998
627 hp
Horsepower
241 mph
Top Speed
3.2s
0–60 mph
United Kingdom
Origin
McLaren F1 Visualizer
About
The McLaren F1 is widely considered the greatest driver's car ever made...
Engine
6.1L BMW V12
Production
106 units
Designer
Gordon Murray
Country
United Kingdom
Concept announced in 1989 by Gordon Murray
Production began in 1992 — only 106 road cars built
The engine bay is lined with gold foil...
The driver sits in the center of the car...
Why It's Legendary
"The F1 was built without a brief — Gordon Murray simply set out to make the perfect car..."
World's Fastest Production Car — 1994 to 2005
Top Gear — multiple episodes
Mr. Bean — Rowan Atkinson owned and crashed one