McLaren Automotive plans hybrid supercars

Looks like McLaren is planning to use hybrid technology in future supercars. They have posted a job ad on their web site looking for a Senior Engineer for Powertrain Hybrid Technology.

This person should lead the technical assessment, design, development and integration activities within McLaren Automotive.

British magazine AutoCar asked for a comment and received this from an unnamed spokseperson:

It (hybrid technology) is something we want as a forward-thinking, technology-driven company. We have been considering it for future projects.

All the advert means is that we are looking for a senior engineer in powertrain hybrid technology. Read into it what you will.

It is very likely that McLaren will adapt the KERS system from its Formula 1 cars. BMW and Ferrari both are also rumored to be working on KERS for road cars which will store energy from braking.

McLaren is currently working on two supercars. First one is codenamed P11 and is a replacement for the SLR and the second one codenamed P12 will be a successor to the famous McLaren F1.