Remember the mouth-wateringly cool Porsche 911 with a TAG-Porsche McLaren Formula 1 engine? Restoration specialist and McLaren motorsport partner Lanzante is planning to build 11 examples. The idea is to rekindle the spirit of that original 930 911 Turbo that featured such an insane engine. McLaren has given Lanzante the […]
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Official: McLaren BP23 will be the fastest McLaren ever made
McLaren has confirmed its upcoming, three-seat hypercar, codenamed BP23, will have the highest top speed of any McLaren road vehicle ever made. This means exceeding the top speed of the famous McLaren F1. The F1 iconically set the speed record of 391km/h (243mph) back in the late ‘90s, with its […]
McLaren BP23 prototype confirms central seat for F1 successor
Some official details of the heavily-speculated McLaren F1 successor, codenamed the BP23, have been revealed, including images of a prototype. The images confirm the return of a central driving position, and suggest cameras could be used instead of side mirrors. Rumours of a new F1 have be floating around for […]
Racy McLaren prototype spotted at Nurburgring, foundations for new F1?
An unknown McLaren prototype has been spotted at the Nurburgring, showcasing a pretty wild aero kit and a huge rear wing. It looks to be based on the previous 675LT. The car was spotted doing some testing at the Nurburgring recently, and it’s intensions are a complete mystery at this […]
McLaren previews ‘Hyper-GT’ BP23 model, F1 successor
More details and a teaser sketch of McLaren’s 2019 three-seater flagship with a central driving position have emerged, with the ‘Hyper-GT’ car featuring hybrid technology and an all-new chassis. Codenamed BP23, the car is something of a spiritual successor to the seminal F1 hypercar of the 1990s in many ways […]
Video: Rare McLaren F1 HDF detailed, 1 of 2 ever made
Although McLaren’s revival since 2011 has yielded some extremely exciting and beautifully engineered road cars, from the MP4-12C to the devastatingly fast hybrid P1 and the upcoming 720S, it could be argued that the landmark 1992 McLaren F1 still has them beat for innovation, exclusivity and sheer desirability. Spotting one […]
McLaren confirms BMW will help develop its next-gen engines
McLaren has confirmed it has enlisted BMW to help develop the next-generation engine for future McLaren supercars. The promise is a higher output per capacity than ever before, with reduced emissions. The project is being partly funded by the UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, all in the effort […]
McLaren confirms F1 successor with new 3-seat hypercar by MSO
McLaren has confirmed the arrival of a successor to arguably its most iconic car – the F1 – with the project codenamed BP23 set to bring back a three-seat layout and hybrid powertrain. The upcoming McLaren flagship will be the result of McLaren Special Operations (MSO) division, which is led […]