McLaren TAG MP 4/2 C Formula 1 (1986)

McLaren TAG MP 4/2 C Formula 1 (1986)

Year of production: 1986
Engine: V6 with turbocharging
Displacement: 1,499 cc
Power output: 850 HP (625 kW)
Top speed: approx. 350 km/h (217 mph)

In a high-profile contract development project, Porsche built an engine for the TAG Group that revolutionised Formula 1. In the McLaren racing car, the high-performance engine developed a huge output from a swept volume of just one and a half litres. It paved the way for three World Championship victories by Alain Prost and Niki Lauda and 25 Grand Prix wins between 1983 and 1987.

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