McLaren launches next chapter with £2m W1 halo supercar

McLaren has launched its next chapter with its new £2 million W1 supercar that succeeds the P1.

The W1 features a 4.0-litre V8 hybrid engine that sends 1,258bhp to the rear wheels for a 0-62mph time of 2.7 seconds.

The mild-hybrid comes with a small 1.4kWh battery that can be used as a reverse gear, allows silent start-up and has a zero emissions range of 1.6 miles.