The '''McLaren F1''' is a [[sports car]] designed and manufactured by [[Gordon Murray]] and [[McLaren Automotive]]. On March 31, 1998, it set the record for the fastest production car in the world, 240 mph (391&nbsp;km/h).<ref name = "McLaren F1">[http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/mclarenf1/world-speed-record-introduction.php McLaren Automotive official website] from McLaren</ref> As of April 2009, the F1 is succeeded by three faster cars in sheer top speed, but is still the fastest [[naturally aspirated]] production car.

The car features numerous proprietary designs and technologies. It is lighter and has a more streamlined structure than even most of its modern rivals and competitors despite having one seat more than most similar sports cars, with the driver's seat located in the middle. It features a powerful engine and is somewhat track oriented, but not to the degree that it compromises everyday usability and comfort.  It was conceived as an exercise in creating what its designers hoped would be considered the ultimate road car. Despite not having been designed as a track machine, a modified race car edition of the vehicle won several races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, where it faced purpose-built prototype race cars. Production began in 1992 and ended in 1998.  In all, 106 cars were manufactured, with some variations in the design.<ref name="F1_PRODUCTION">[http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/cars/f1_production.htm McLaren Automotive - Production] from mclarenautomotive.com</ref>