The company is working on at least as many body styles as the 650S, which is available in coupe, spider and ‘longtail’ form. A ‘C’ edition will serve as the entry point, while an ‘S’ trim will offer more power and refinement.
The company is targeting the Porsche 911 Turbo or Turbo S as segment rivals in terms of price, suggesting the Sports Series could be available with a price tag as low as $150,000 — a savings of more than $100,000 compared to the basic 650S — but CEO Mike Flewitt promises to not skimp on features.
“What we’ve done–and really where the car was developed from–is ask how far can we come down the price gradient but retain the technology that defines McLaren,” the executive told Car and Driver in a recent interview. “We didn’t set the price and work backwards, we said we can make a car and make an acceptable return, just about.”
All variants are expected to produce at least 500 horsepower, with 550 ponies mentioned as a likely output for the base model. They will be built upon a modified version of the carbon-fiber monocoque chassis that underpins the 650S, keeping the upward-swinging doors but omitting the active suspension and active rear wing of the midrange model.
Full details are expected to be announced next month at the New York auto show.
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