McLaren's entry-level supercar will go on sale in September 2015, aimed against the most powerful Porsche 911s, the Audi R8 V10 and the Ferrari California. Here's what we know so far.
According to Autocar, McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt said the P13 will be roughly the same size as a 650S, since it uses the same carbon fiber tub and two-seat layout. They can't change much due to cooling reasons, but the P13 is promised to be more practical offering easier access thanks to modified sills.
It will also use the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 you find in any modern McLaren from 12Cs to P1s, but detuned to somewhere north of 450 horsepower to deliver a 0-62 mph time of just under 4 seconds and a top speed of 185 mph.
You don't get a 200 mph car from Woking for $200K.
Before taking its whole lineup to Hybrid Town, McLaren will also launch a beefed up 650S in 2017 known as the P15, which is most likely to be almost as fast as a P1 for half the price.
In the next decade, McLaren is planning to downsize engines and "offer two or three mainstream cars plus some specialty models – something like the P1 or perhaps even a full electric car."
Talk about modular construction! McLaren is starting to work just like a Lego set...
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