McLaren has published a preliminary set of a details about its upcoming entry-level sports car. Called P13 internally, the car will slot beneath the MP4-12C and help McLaren increase sales and expand its presence outside of Europe.
The upcoming sports car will pack P1 design cues such as a low nose, fluid lines and large air vents behind both doors in a more compact package designed to take on upmarket variants of the iconic Porsche 911 and the yet-unnamed, AMG-designed sports car that will replace the SLS. The P13 will be built upon the lightweight carbon fiber MonoCell platform that also underpins the larger MP4-12C, a setup that will undoubtedly make it lighter than its main rivals.
McLaren says the mid-engined P13 will be powered by a detuned version of the 3.8-liter V8 engine that powers the MP4-12C that will generate anywhere between 450 and 500 horsepower, considerably less than the 12C’s 616-pony output. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, enabling the P13 to reach 60 mph from a stop in less than four seconds and reach a top speed of 185 mph.
Company executives hope the addition of a smaller, more volume-oriented sports car will enable McLaren to sell roughly 4,000 cars a year. This year, the British firm is on track to sell about 1,400 cars.
The McLaren P13 will bow at next year’s Geneva Motor Show and go on sale shortly after as a 2015 model. A convertible model is expected to follow soon after.
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