The American SetNo Towering Wing Required: The McLaren W1 Makes Its Downforce Underneath
The McLaren W1 gets its aerodynamic grip from ground effect, working the air beneath the car rather than relying on a large rear wing above the tail. The engineering happens under the car, and the body above it can stay cleaner. For owners and collectors who judge a car as much by its lines as by its numbers, that is a choice worth noticing. It is design that keeps its most important work mostly out of sight.
With reporting from Road & Track.
