McLaren Debuted Its New 1,275 HP W1 Hypercar. Here’s What to Know.

As anyone who attended Monterey Car Week this summer can attest, hypercar launches are a frequent occurrence in 2024. The choice of vehicles with four-figure power output and seven-figure price tags has never been greater. The new McLaren W1 is different, though. Sure, its 1,275 hp and starting price of $2.7 million propel it deep into the hypersphere, but as the successor to the F1 and P1, McLaren’s new flagship has a blue-blooded pedigree that’s almost unmatched. A…