McLaren F1

1994 McLaren F1
McLaren 1994  United Kingdom
Engine
6.1L V12 (BMW S70/2)
627 bhp (468 kW) @ 7500 rpm
480 lb⋅ft (651 N·m) @ 4000 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	240 mph (386 km/h)
Top Speed	240 mph (386 km/h)
0-60 mph	3.5 secs.
0-60 mph	3.5 secs.
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,140 kg (2,513 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,140 kg (2,513 lbs)
Layout
Mid-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 1994 McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive.

It was originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray with backing from Ron Dennis and design work by Peter Stevens for the car's exterior.

Its construction employed some of the most cutting edge materials and technologies in the industry at its time. Production began in 1992 and ended in 1998 with a total of 106 units with some variations in the design. The car was notable for the driver's seat being placed in the centre with two passenger seats on each side, making it a three-seater.

For improved grip at high speeds, it employs a system which includes airflow management, electric fans, and a brake-activated rear foil. Built on a strong and ultralight carbon composite chassis, the F1 is powered by a 627 bhp BMW V12 engine.

The British car magazine Autocar stated during a road test in 1994 that "The McLaren F1 is the finest driving machine yet built for the public road" and that "The F1 will be remembered as one of the great events in the history of the car, and it may possibly be the fastest production road car the world will ever see."

The McLaren F1 was the first road car from the company which until then had focused solely on motorsports, especially in Formula One. It was the world's fastest production car until the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 entered production.

Games

Need for Speed II

The F1 appears in Need for Speed II. Available from the beginning, it is the strongest car in the game, possessing unmatched top speed, as well as excellent acceleration, braking and handling.

In the Special Edition re-release it is grouped in Class A alongside the Ferrari F50, Ford GT90 and Lotus GT1. The F1 remains as one of the most competitive vehicles for Tournament and Knockout race series, as the Special Edition's inclusion of the faster FZR 2000 is limited to Single Race mode.

Description

“	Pursuing its goal of creating the ultimate road-going sports car, McLaren Cars spared no expense and drew upon its vast Formula One racing knowledge to create the spectacular McLaren F1, a super light high performance car which employs some of the most cutting-edge technologies and materials in the industry. Built on an incredibly strong and ultra light carbon composite chassis, the F1’s potent BMW V12 engine producing 627 horsepower is capable of propelling this car to a stunning 231 miles per hour top speed, earning the distinction of being the fastest production sports car in the world. For improved grip and handling, the F1 employs a complex system of air flow management - electric fans and a brake-activated rear foil whose combined effects literally suck the car to the ground at high speeds. Carrying a staggering 540 thousand pound sticker price, the McLaren F1 is the most expensive production Road car in the world, but for drivers that demand ultimate performance and can afford the price, few cars can match either its speed or acceleration.	”
— In-game Showcase

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 as a class A car in alongside the McLaren F1 LM and Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR.

Stock

Players will unlock the McLaren F1 upon earning 80,000 NFS points in the PC, Xbox, and Gamecube releases. It is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release upon completing event #30; The Ultimate Road Race.

The F1 in both releases has the highest top speed (240 mph) out of any car. It also has competitive acceleration and good controllability. However, the F1 LM is capable of higher cornering speeds.

NFS Edition

The NFS Edition F1 is unlocked upon earning 160,000 NFS points in the PC, Xbox, and Gamecube releases. It is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release upon earning 5,000,000 NFS points.

Need for Speed: ProStreet

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: ProStreet included with the downloadable Booster Pack for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases.

It is one of the fastest cars due to a high top speed and acceleration, yet still maintains controllable steering.

Once upgraded with stage 4 performance parts, it can outperform most cars in Grip and Speed events. Despite being rear wheel drive, it remains responsive whilst turning at high speeds with such a setup.

Need for Speed: Undercover

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Undercover as a tier 1 vehicle with a price tag of $290,000. It is unlocked upon reaching Wheelman Level 13.5, but does not appear in the PlayStation 2 and Wii releases.

It is featured in the Job event Rocket Ride. The F1 is an average tier 1 car, but is a very competitive car when upgraded with the best parts available. Top speed is 245 mph (394 km/h).

Need for Speed: Shift

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Shift as a tier 4 car with a price tag of $850,000 and 15.50 car rating. It is unlocked upon the player earning 180 stars.

In comparison to other tier 4 cars, the F1 has a decent acceleration and high top speed. The F1 has good grip but is prone to oversteer. Nevertheless, it is on a par with all-wheel drive cars such as the Lamborghini Reventón in corners.

Need for Speed: World

The F1 was made available in Need for Speed: World on November 16, 2012 as an S class vehicle.

In terms of performance, the Elite is almost similar to the Pagani Zonda Cinque, making it significantly faster than other Elite cars and most class S competitors. Its acceleration is somewhat slower than the Cinque's, but counts as the second fastest in the game.

It also possesses a powerful nitrous boost. Its steering is very responsive and stable. It allows the F1 to achieve the arguably highest cornering speeds within class S.

The exterior of the F1 Elite was designed as an evolution of the original McLaren F1 and was created to be the "ultimate evolution of the ultimate drivers car." It bears a strong resemblance to GT1 race cars such as the McLaren F1 GTR from the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The proportions of the car were enlarged to improve the cornering capabilities of the F1. There is also an integrated lip spoiler on the front bumper and a carbon-fibre GT rear spoiler fitted on the Elite to improve downforce and thus handling.

To increase aerodynamic smoothness, the nose and tail were stretched. It was further improved with the addition of a diffuser, which replaces the exhaust tips of the car. They were instead moved to the top surface of the rear. A large roof scoop was installed on the car, too.

The F1 Elite is best suited for race events and drag races. Due to its light weight, the F1 can avoid obstacles in Pursuit Outrun with ease. However, it does not withstand collisions well.

0 E 250 251 D 400 401 C 500 501 B 600 601 A 750 751 S 1000 731843
Stock: 731 (A class)	Maximum: 843 (S class)

Elite (Cash)

The Elite style is an elite car that costs 2,000,000. It was released on June 16, 2015 as part of the End of the World event.

It is fitted with tuned quality Medion performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and various aftermarket parts.

820  830  908  724 Elite 2,000,000

Elite (SpeedBoost)

The Elite style is an elite car that costs 22000. It was released on November 16, 2012 following the 12th "Spot the Devs" event.

It is fitted with tuned quality Medion performance parts, 2-star Skill Mods, and various aftermarket parts.

820  830  908  724 Elite 22000

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) as a Hyper Series racer vehicle, and as an SCPD Special Response unit.

The racer vehicle is unlocked upon the player earning a total of 620,000 racer bounty. The SCPD unit is unlocked upon the player earning a total of 747,740 cop bounty.

The McLaren F1 is the easiest to control Hyper Series vehicle and has by far the strongest nitrous boost when compared to others in its class. Its top speed is also higher than that of the Koenigsegg CCX as well as having much more responsive and easier-to-control handling. However, it also has the slowest acceleration of all the Hyper Series cars, especially in its final gear.

Earn 620,000 racer bounty Earn 747,740 cop bounty

Hyper Series Special Response Tier 5

240 mph (386 km/h) $970,000 RWD 618 bhp @ 7,500 rpm 3.2 secs. 1994

Shift 2: Unleashed

The F1 appears in Shift 2: Unleashed as a Retro Road class car with a price tag of $2,000,000. It has a performance index rating of A 1660 and 3.63 handling rating.

It is one of the fastest Retro Road class cars. The works conversion body kit closely resembles the body work of the McLaren F1 GTR.

Need for Speed: The Run

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: The Run as a Supercar class car.

Its inclusion was revealed by the official Need for Speed website on November 2, 2011.

Stock

The stock F1 is unlocked from the beginning of the game.

Top Speed: 241 mph (388 km/h) 0 to 60 Time: 3.3s BHP: 627 @ 7,400 rpm Performance: Tier 6 Handling: Normal Class: Supercar Drivetrain: RWD Value: N/A Manufacture Year: 1994

Need for Speed: Heat

The F1 '93 appears in Need for Speed: Heat as part of the Black Market.

It was announced to be part of the March Update on March 2, 2020, and was made available for purchase on March 3, 2020 with the McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery pack.

Stock

The stock F1 '93 is unlocked for pickup from Port Murphy upon reaching Reputation Level 30, but requires purchasing and downloading the McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery pack.

Upon completing its pickup location, it is made available for purchase from the car dealer for 0.

It has a customisation rating of seven and can be equipped with performance parts.

	Black Market:  LVL 30 (McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery)  326 0 POWER 3.3 HIGH SPEED 4.7 ACCELERATION 5.6 NITROUS 2.0 HORSEPOWER [bhp] 618 0-60 MPH [s] 3.20 MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 479 TOP SPEED [mph] 221
Customisation (Rating: 7/10)
Engine Swaps (8 Available) 618 bhp 6.1L V12 363,000, REP LVL 30 [bhp] 618 / 1,100 567 bhp 4.4L V8 281,500, REP LVL 31 [bhp] 567 / 1,096 542 bhp Forged 2.0L I4 287,000, REP LVL 31 [bhp] 542 / 1,043 599 bhp 3.8L F6 276,000, REP LVL 35 [bhp] 599 / 1,069 591 bhp 3.8L V6 288,000, REP LVL 35 [bhp] 591 / 1,068 570 bhp 4.5L V8 289,000, REP LVL 35 [bhp] 570 / 1,118 600 bhp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 299,000, REP LVL 35 [bhp] 600 / 1,089 592 bhp Forged 2.6L I6 341,500, REP LVL 35 [bhp] 592 / 1,084

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered as a car tier 5 vehicle available to cops and racers.

It is easy to control and responsive handling, as well as by far the strongest nitrous boost in its tier. It also has a high top speed but has slow acceleration, especially in its final gear.

Cop

The F1 Interceptor is an SCPD Special Response unit unlocked upon earning 755,000 cop bounty.

Special Response Unit - Cop (Tier 5) "Legendary" Earn 755,000 cop bounty. Top Speed: 240 mph (386 kph) 0 to 62: 3.20s BHP: 618 @ 7,500 Drive: Rear-Wheel Price: $970,000 Year: 1994

Racer

The F1 is a Hyper Series racer unlocked upon earning 620,000 racer bounty.

Hyper Series - Racer (Tier 5) "Legendary" Earn 620,000 racer bounty. Top Speed: 240 mph (386 kph) 0 to 62: 3.20s BHP: 618 @ 7,500 Drive: Rear-Wheel Price: $970,000 Year: 1994

Need for Speed: Unbound

The F1 (1994) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.

Stock

The stock F1 can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $1,100,000 and has a Tier S+ 332 performance rating.

Story

It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player beating Qualifier 3 at the end of Week 3 and reaching Sunday, Week 4.

Lakeshore Online

It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 20 Tier S playlists in any position using any McLaren vehicle.

"Epic Custom"

The F1 "Epic Custom" is a special edition vehicle gifted to players that own and have played Need for Speed: Heat. It was introduced with the release of Volume 4 on August 16, 2023.

It can be purchased from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $1,100,000 and has a Tier S+ 332 performance rating.

Story & Lakeshore Online

It is gifted to the player in the Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode as a loyalty reward, as well as being unlocked for purchase.

Upon being gifted to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages, as well as being made available for purchase from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage.

Need for Speed: Mobile

The F1 appears in Need for Speed: Mobile.

It was included as part of the "Open Beta" made available in China on July 11, 2024 as prior an UI image of the F1 could be found in the game files of an earlier closed beta test session.

Trivia

• The dynamic rear spoiler is functional in Need for Speed II, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010), Shift 2: Unleashed, Need for Speed: Heat, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Need for Speed: Unbound.
• The McLaren F1 appears on the box art for the European releases of Need for Speed II.
• In Need for Speed II, the McLaren F1 is fitted with fog lights at the front, which are fitted to the early 1992 Clinic Model prototype.
  • The Clinic Model prototype is featured in the Showcase slideshow and video alongside the production model.
• In Need for Speed II: Special Edition, winning a race will show a trophy with a screenshot of the McLaren F1 LM.
• In Need for Speed: ProStreet, the McLaren F1 is incorrectly referred to as an American muscle car.
• In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, the F1 can be selected with either a McLaren Orange, Volcano Orange, Red, Green, Azure Blue, Light Blue, White, Silver Metallic, or Black body paint colour.
• In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, the F1 SCPD Interceptor is fitted with a racer licence plate instead of an SCPD licence plate.
• In the Nintendo Wii and 3DS releases of Need for Speed: The Run, the F1 has a body paint coloured diffuser.
• In Need for Speed: Heat, the '93 F1 can be fitted with various visual parts developed for the '95 McLaren F1 LM and '97 McLaren F1 GTR "Long Tail".
• In Need for Speed: Heat, it is listed as a 1993 model year.

Development - Some content may have altered during development.

• During early development of Need for Speed II, the McLaren F1 was entirely based on the Clinic Model prototype.

Gallery

Need for Speed II (PlayStation)

Need For Speed 2 SE - McLaren F1 (Showcase Video) -HD 1080p-

Need for Speed II
(Showcase Video)

Need for Speed II: Special Edition (PC)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PlayStation 2)
(NFS Edition)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PC/Xbox/GameCube)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PC/Xbox/GameCube)
(NFS Edition)

Need for Speed: ProStreet

Need for Speed: Undercover

Need for Speed: Shift

Need for Speed: World
(Elite)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
(Racer)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
(SCPD)

Shift 2: Unleashed

Shift 2: Unleashed
(Works)

Need for Speed: The Run

Need for Speed: The Run (Wii)

Need for Speed: Heat

Need for Speed: Unbound

Need for Speed: Unbound
(Epic Custom)

Need for Speed: Mobile