McLaren is scheduled to unveil a next-generation supercar at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March, providing the brand an answer to upcoming designs from Ferrari and Lamborghini.
The British marque states extreme aerodynamics will be at play for the innovative model, which will change the 650S supercar in McLaren’s road-going variety.
Apparently codenamed P14, the carbon-fibre coupe is stated to be two times as aerodynamically effective as the 650S, taking lessons gained from the McLaren P1 hypercar along with its Bathurst 12 Hour-winning GT3 program.
The brand-new car represents the first time McLaren has replaced a present model range. The existing carbon-fibre tub and V8 engine provided in the 650S initially went on sale in the MP4-12C in 2011, prior to going to operate in a range of models.
The vehicle is anticipated to be more easy to use than its predecessor, with bigger door apertures for ease of access. It’s likewise possible to use an evolution of McLaren’s twin-turbocharged V8 engine retuned to provide over 500kW of power.
Mark Vinnels, executive director of product advancement for McLaren Automotive, states the vehicle will be “as aerodynamically” remarkable as it is visually gorgeous.
“A range of advanced aerodynamic technologies adds to maximum created downforce over 50 percent greater than that of the McLaren 650S and guarantees genuinely exceptional levels of grip and stability,” he states.
“We have also markedly improved cooling efficiency, with a 15 percent gain overall and a particular focus on airflow to the engine’s high temperature radiators through a unique new design of dihedral door.”
