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Preview: McLaren P1 GTR
McLaren has taken the wraps off their new track-dedicated version of the P1 ahead of its official debut at the 85th International Geneva Motor Show. The GTR moniker first saw use on the string of McLaren F1 GTR race cars built in the mid-1990s (with which the P1 GTR shares its stunning Geneva-bound livery), and denotes that despite being based on road cars, these GTR models are squarely focused on road course supremacy.
McLaren Teases Sports Series, Looks Back at Street Car Heritage
Today McLaren released another image of the upcoming the Sports Series, giving us a full view of a crossed-up prototype in minimal camouflage. Set to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Audi R8, Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT, the Sports Series will be McLaren’s “entry level” offering, slotting below the 650S with a cost of around $180,000.
McLaren Announces New Five-Tier Customization Program
McLaren has just launched a new program which will offer separate tiers of customization work that buyers can opt for when outfitting their supercars. McLaren Special Operations will now compartmentalize the bespoke work available to cars including the 650S, 12C, P1, the Asia-only 625C, as well as “heritage” products like the F1 and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and the track-only McLaren P1 GTR.
WRR TV: A Slick Corner Claims a Ferrari and a McLaren
During the second race of the weekend at Road America of the Pirelli World Challenge series earlier this season a damp course spelled disaster for a pair of racers.
Rumors: McLaren Teases Its New 911 Fighter, the Sports Series
McLaren has a name for its upcoming sports car, one which is set to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Audi R8, Porsche 911 GT3. Aptly titled the Sport Series, the new McLaren will be an “entry level” option that’s designed to be more of a sports car than supercar, and the company has now released a solitary image of a prototype Sports Series undergoing testing.
Classic: McLaren F1
Many small companies promise to build ultra-quick supercars designed for the world’s richest customers, but very few of them manage to break into the mainstream and fight head-to-head against the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. McLaren took the automotive industry by surprise when it did just that, seemingly coming out of the Formula 1 pits with what has gone down in history as one of the world’s best sports cars.
Rumor: McLaren 500S Will Be a 911-Fighting Mainstream Sports Car
Up until now, McLaren Automotive has been building supercars like the 650S (pictured) and P1 that are engineered – and priced – to go directly toe to toe with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. But with the P13, which is rumored to landing in showrooms early next summer and badged as the 500S, McLaren looks to be taking the fight to more mainstream sports cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Nissan GT-R, and the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT.
Preview: McLaren GT 650S Sprint
McLaren GT has taken the wraps off their latest track dedicated creation ahead of its official debut later this month at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The 650S Sprint, which replaces the outgoing 12C Sprint, will slot above the standard road-going 650S and below the 650S GT3. While the 650S Sprint is a track only vehicle, it’s also not homologated for any particular race series, making the Sprint more of a track day toy than a competition-focused racer.
Preview: 2014 McLaren 650S
Making good on their promise of a new product every model year, McLaren has taken the wraps of their latest creation, the 650S. Due for a proper debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 650S takes the already-stellar McLaren MP4-12C underpinnings and stretches the performance envelope even further. Set to be slotted between the MP4-12C and the P1, the 650S improves upon the 12C in numerous ways.
Overview: McLaren 650S
Making good on their promise of a new product every model year, McLaren has taken the wraps of their latest creation, the 650S. Due for a proper debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 650S takes the already-stellar McLaren MP4-12C underpinnings and stretches the performance envelope even further. Set to be slotted between the MP4-12C and the P1, the 650S improves upon the 12C in numerous ways.
McLaren F1 Designer Reveals Motiv City Car
Built in a joint effort between Yamaha and supercar designer Gordon Murray, this all-electric urban runabout is the first to utilize the “iStream” production process, which could revolutionize car building.
McLaren Delivers First P1, Confirms Performance Specs
McLaren has delivered the P1 supercar to a lucky customer, and is now able to give detailed performance figures. Now, for instance, McLaren is comfortable stating that the P1 can go from 0-186 miles per hour in 16.5 seconds.
Captured: McLaren P1 Is Hot In Desert Testing
McLaren is testing its new P1 in the harsh desert heat, and the automaker was kind enough to bring along cameras so it could share these images with the world.
Video: McLaren P1 and Jenson Button at Goodwood
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the McLaren P1 tackled the hill climb race. Formula 1 driver Jenson Button was the lucky pilot.
Preview: McLaren 12C GT Sprint
Are you in the market for a McLaren 12C that you can’t legally drive on public roads? (That actually sounds amazing, doesn’t it?) McLaren GT—the brand’s racing car division—has introduced the 12C GT Sprint for its debut at Goodwood Festival Of Speed.
McLaren To Produce Fiftieth Anniversary 12C And 12C Spider
McLaren has announced production plans for 100 special-edition models in honor of the brand’s fiftieth anniversary. Production will be split between the 12C hardtop and the 12C Spider (50 each).
McLaren Announces Honda Engine Deal
As we reported yesterday, an announcement regarding the future of McLaren’s F1 team would be coming this week. Now, barely 24 hours later, we’ve got the official press release from McLaren declaring that the venerable British team would be switching to Honda power in 2015.
Rumor: McLaren F1 To Switch To Honda Power In 2015?
It seems history has a way of repeating itself. After nearly 20 seasons with Mercedes-Benz power, McLaren could be switching to Honda engines when the new, turbocharged engine regulations take force in 2015. That is, if reports from a slew of F1-oriented sites are to be believed.
Video: McLaren Demonstrates How To Drive A P1 In The Snow
Yes, it may look like mindless drifting and messing about in the new, 903-horserpower, $1.3-million McLaren P1, but we’re sure there’s some kind of work going on here.
Video: McLaren Showcases Aerodynamics Of P1
Today, McLaren has released the first of two videos about the design of the new P1. This video, called Designed By Air, showcases the car’s aerodynamics.
Video: McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Sets Lap Record
While we’re a long way from New Zealand, home of brand new Highlands Motorsport Park, we still watched this lap record video with unblinking eyes. In it, driver Craig Baird pilots a McLaren MP4-12C GT3.
