Imagine you’re importing the McLaren P1 to Indonesia. This hypercar requires tons of explanation in order for the people to completely understand its hybrid ways, so how do you explain it?
Well, here’s an interesting example coming straight from McLaren Jakarta. This features a simple, yet effective strategy: go fishing and use the Lamborghini Aventador as bait.
The V12 Italian definitely draws attention like a magnet, so why not bring the two together for a race? A time attack would’ve been too complicted, so the good old drag race was the obvious choice.
The first P1 in the country and the Aventador were thrown at each other in maximum attack mode on the Sentul Intenrational Circuit, with the result being offered towards the end of the clip below.
As the Christmas Tree does its job, the McLaren driver has the better reaction time. While the Aventador’s pushrod, passive damper, suspension allows a bit of dive as all four wheels search for traction during the take-off process, the P1 treats us with a clinical launch.
The hypercar shows the supercar who’s boss from the very first moment of the race. Constantly running away from the Aventador as it it were a participant at the Pamplona Bull Run. Except that the P1 doesn’t look scared at all. Oh and by the time the race comes to an end, the Brit gets so far ahead you can be tricked into believing it was all alone on the track.
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