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Written by Jason Barlow
It"s ungallant and reductive to describe the McLaren F1 as a failure. The most furiously sought-after of modern supercars, the unicorn qualities of this stupendous creation are no doubt regularly debated by an exceptionally fortunate coterie of owners, Ralph Lauren, Nick Mason, and Jay Leno among them. Overseen by arguably the most brilliant motor racing engineer of all, Gordon Murray, and powered by a 6.1-litre, 627bhp V12 created by BMW"s engine genius Paul Rosche He doesn"t get the credit he deserves," Murray once told me the F1"s position at the head of the top table in 2016 seems assured.
Date written: 26 Apr 2016
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It"s ungallant and reductive to describe the McLaren F1 as a failure. The most furiously sought-after of modern supercars, the unicorn qualities of this stupendous creation are no doubt regularly debated by an exceptionally fortunate coterie of owners, Ralph Lauren, Nick Mason, and Jay Leno among them. Overseen by arguably the most brilliant motor racing engineer of all, Gordon Murray, and powered by a 6.1-litre, 627bhp V12 created by BMW"s engine genius Paul Rosche He doesn"t get the credit he deserves," Murray once told me the F1"s position at the head of the top table in 2016 seems assured.
Date written: 26 Apr 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3169