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,

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