McLaren tipped to be developing a lighter and much more powerful powertrain for its P1 successor.
According to the sources, the P1 successor will arrive around 2026 with a V-8 hybrid powertrain., features a similar powertrain, where the hybrid component consists of a plug-in hybrid setup with an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and transmission, plus a big battery capable of delivering pure electric range.
However, the sources said the successor's hybrid system will be 70% lighter, suggesting it may skip the plug-in hybrid technology in favor of a simpler setup where the electric motor aids the engine but can't power the car on its own.One of the sources said horsepower will be much higher than in the P1, whose peak was 903 hp.
Other details revealed by the sources include a new carbon-fiber monocoque with integrated seat backs, a new dihedral door design, 3D-printed suspension parts, and aerodynamic elements leveraging Formula 1 designs. The sources said McLaren also confirmed at the same dealer meet plans for a new class of vehicle arriving in 2028. They said Jamie Corstorphine, McLaren's director of product strategy, teased that the vehicle may have four doors and four seats. Corstorphine is the same exec who in a 2022 interview saidThe sources also said McLaren confirmed plans to exclusively sell electrified cars by 2026, when a hybrid successor to theis also due.
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