T he McLaren W1 is the latest in a line of McLaren supercars (some would argue hypercars) that push the boundaries of performance to the extreme. First, there was the F1, then the

The carmaker isn't offering specifics, but a successor to the brand's 750S seems like the most probable candidate.

We already know all about the new McLaren W1. Successor to the F1 and P1, the W1 offers white-hot performance. But McLaren couldn't resist whetting our appetites further with a deep dive into its new halo car's powertrain – how exactly does it accelerate from 0-186mph in just 12.

The W1 hypercar's hybrid eight spits out 1258 overall horsepower, through a combination of gas, electricity and sorcery.

British supercar brand McLaren has controversially choked down the top speed on its new W1 hybrid hypercar to focus on a more enjoyable driving experience,