Torque-Fill

I just read this article by Chris Harris:  The 2014 McLaren P1 is a $1.15 million bargain.  The article is basically the transcript from his drive of the P1 for the online video network, /Drive.  It is interesting how frequently auto journalists recycle their content for different formats and magazines, essentially being paid multiple times for one story.  Don't misunderstand, I'm not hating on Chris or any of the others who do it, quite to the contrary, I need to get in on that.

Chris explains the definition of the McLaren created term, torque-fill, and its effect on the P1's performance.  I've watched the video reviews--from Chris and many others, read a few reports from owners, and read most of the written reviews.  All of those who have experienced torque-fill proclaim its performance transforming virtues, but how does that impact us?  I know a handful of people who *could* buy a P1, but not a single one of them is interested.

When will this fabulous technology trickle down to buyers with normal bank accounts?  Should we be deprived of the joy of torque-fill just because we are not able to buy a million plus dollar car?  I say, "NO!"  Enthusiasts need to stand up and fight for their rights.  We don't need more self-parking cars, lane departure warnings, or adaptive cruise control systems.  What we need is power, a lot more power, so what if it corrupts?  Occasionally dancing on the dark side is invigorating.  Torque-fill can help make that power usable.  I suspect that once anyone has driven a car equipped with torque-fill, they'll wonder how they ever survived without it.  I am wondering that right now, and I haven't driven a torque-fill equipped car yet.  But I want, no, NEED to experience it for myself.

I am contemplating starting a Kickstarter campaign to procure funding for a McLaren P1 drive so I can report back on whether or not torque-fill is as capable as everyone claims.  I want to do this, not just for me, but for all of my loyal readers as well.  I am a person who loves to give.  I would make that sacrifice for the edification of my readers.  I would even live-blog from in the car to bring all of you there with me right up until the inevitable crash.

Another option might be to create my own torque gap eliminator™ that can be retrofitted to existing turbocharged cars.  My TGE™ would put torque-fill technology into the hands of the average supercar owner.  This would also allow me to buy my own P1 which I can then sell tickets for rides so that everyone can experience torque-fill, and I can buy a Porsche 918 Spyder.  I will then rinse, repeat, and profit my way to a Ferrari LaFerrari (ugh, that name).  That will allow me to do an unbiased video comparison which I will sell to at least four major media outlets.

Expect to see the first generation TGE™ devices on the market in Q4 2014.  Contact me offline if you are interested in being placed on the pre-order list.  Hurry as I expect demand to far outstrip supply.