McLaren MCL32
McLaren's first car without the MP4 name since 1980, undone by an ambitious but fragile Honda engine.
- Power
- 850 bhp
About the McLaren MCL32
Originally known as the MP4-32, the MCL32 was the first McLaren since the M30 not to carry the MP4 prefix, a change made after Ron Dennis left the McLaren Technology Group. Honda's new RA617H power unit adopted a layout modelled on Mercedes' design, a choice Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa described as very high risk, and it proved slow and unreliable. McLaren managed only 425 laps in pre-season testing, Fernando Alonso retired from the first two races, and the team did not score until Alonso's ninth place in Azerbaijan. Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne ended the year with 30 points and ninth in the Constructors' Championship, and McLaren switched to Renault engines for 2018.
McLaren MCL32 specs
The McLaren MCL32 produces 850 bhp (634 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MCL32 |
| Years | 2017 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Honda RA617H) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 850 bhp (634 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 728 kg (1,605 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1168 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MCL32 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MCL32 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
McLaren MCL32 fun facts
- Jenson Button returned for a one-off drive at Monaco in the MCL32 while Fernando Alonso raced in the Indianapolis 500.
- It was the first McLaren since the MP4-21 of 2006 without a British driver in its regular line-up.
- Alonso finished sixth in Hungary and set the race's fastest lap, the only fastest lap the MCL32 recorded.
