McLaren MP4/6
Ayrton Senna's Honda V12 McLaren, the last car to win the Formula One drivers' title with a manual gearbox.
- Power
- 725 bhp
About the McLaren MP4/6
The MP4/6 was the first McLaren with a Honda V12, the 3.5-litre RA121E, which Honda quoted at 725 bhp at 13,500 rpm, although Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna both felt it was no stronger than the old V10 in early testing. Senna won the first four races of 1991 while the faster Williams FW14 struggled with reliability, then pressed Honda and McLaren for upgrades as the Williams came good. By late season the V12 produced around 780 hp at 14,800 rpm, and Senna won in Hungary and Belgium, clinched his third title in Japan and won the finale in Australia. The car took eight wins, ten poles and McLaren's fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship.
McLaren MP4/6 specs
The McLaren MP4/6 produces 725 bhp (541 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4/6 |
| Years | 1991 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.5L naturally aspirated V12 (Honda RA121E) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,500 cc (3.5 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 725 bhp (541 kW) at 13,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4/6 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4/6 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 MP4/6 fun facts
- A semi-automatic gearbox was tried at the 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix, but the car ran just four laps in practice before Senna spun and it was converted back to a manual.
- Three MP4/6Bs were taken to the 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix as spare cars after the B-spec car had raced in the first two rounds of 1992.
