McLaren’s upcoming Sports Series, earlier referred to with the codename P13, has been spied testing for the first time. The spy pictures indicate some interesting details about the car.
The Sports Series range sports a completely different aerodynamic package compared to the other models from McLaren. The car spied testing has a front-end that sits very close to the ground. The rear end is also new, looking longer from the B-pillar's back. This could mean that McLaren is considering giving more space behind the front seats to make the car more practical. The doors open in an upright way, moving away from the car’s body. Production versions of the Sports Series will use a modified version of the 650S' carbonfibre composite chassis.
Ricardo-built twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8, which comes on other models from the manufacturer is also expected to make its way to the range. The entry-level Sports Series model is believed to be able to go from 0-100kph in around 4sec, and will achieve a top speed of around 298kph.
Company boss Mike Flewitt said: “The P13 (Sports Series) will be a very engaging car to drive. It will be fun but safe.” He also told that the Sports Series will be more practical, thanks to the changes to the sills of the tub which will help improve access.
Models from the Porsche 911-rivaling Sports Series will each get their own specific name, while a company official said that no model names had yet been confirmed. Pricing for the range is likely to start from £125,000 (approximately ₹ 1.2 crore), however import duties imposed will make models from the range much costlier.
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