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One very lucky customer will soon be taking delivery of two unique McLaren models, dubbed the MSO R Coupe and Spider. Both models are getting a blueprinted 3.8-liter V8 producing 688 PS and featuring advanced aerodynamics with a twin-element rear wing. They also come with bespoke interiors and a unique exterior livery. "An MSO Personal Commission is the highest level of partnership between a customer and McLaren Special Operations, undertaken to design, develop and create unique interpretations of McLaren cars, expertly tailored to meed the exact requirements of the owner," said company exec, Jolyon Nash. "A typical MSO Personal Commission extends beyond paint colors and materials and finishes to encompass changes to body and interior design and also dynamic and powertrain enhancements as required. The result is a McLaren personalized by MSO to become a car that is literally one of a kind - or in case of these stunning MSO R cars, one of a matched pair....

McLaren officially confirmed that the 650S successor will be revealed in Geneva, showing us for the first time the second-generation carbon fiber Monocage II tub. Codenamed P14,  the model that will replace the 650S  in McLaren’s lineup will reportedly carry the 720S nameplate and according to the company, will tip the scales at just 1,283kg, which is 18kg less than a 650S with “comparable specification”. McLaren says that their new Super Series models will be the lightest in its class, thanks to the new Monocage II carbon tub. The new chassis structure also allowed for an even lower centre of gravity for better handling, a wider cabin entrance and lower sills to improve access.  The company also revealed that they will offer a ‘Visible Monocage’ option to customers who wish  to showcase the carbon chassis , exposing the material on the inside area of the A-pillar.  “Super Series is the core of the McLaren business and personifies the blend of extreme perform...

The 650S replacement is not due before the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, but today we are able to get a very early look at the new model from Woking. Codenamed “P14”, the supercar has been spotted in prototype guise while undergoing testing in Spain. To the surprise of many, McLaren did not bother to camouflage the vehicle at all, thus giving us the opportunity to see its design which has gone through some significant modifications. Some have complained that McLarens all look very much alike, but they probably won’t be saying the same thing about the new arrival which represents a departure in terms of exterior design. McLaren has already announced a “big leap” in terms of aesthetics, and the undisguised prototype demonstrates the company’s design department has lived up to the promise.  The front and rear have gained slender LED headlights providing the high-performance coupe with a sleeker appearance, while the side profile has also been subjected ...

A few years ago, McLaren relaunched as an automaker with it's first car, the MP4-12C. It blew our minds away. Faster and more powerful than the Ferrari 458 (it's main rival), it quickly made it's way into the elite supercar division. Despite the unusual name, I really admired the beauty of this car, despite many people saying it looks too... scientific. Some time later, McLaren came up with the 12C Spider, added even more power and (kinda) ordered us to call it "12C" Coupe and Spider. For some reason, I liked the design of the Spider more than the Coupe, and I'm someone who prefers Coupes to Convertibles. Then, McLaren gave their car a mid-life refresh-along with a new name: 650S. More power and P1 inspired looks made this another beauty contest winner. Traditionally it was followed by the 650S Spider, only this time I couldn't choose between the two. Then McLaren decided to give it even more power, and shave 100kgs off it's kerb weight. The res...

McLaren launched the 650S Coupe a little over two years ago, but the Woking-based supercar marque is already gearing up for its replacement. Codenamed “P14,” the new model will use an evolution of the biturbo 3.8-liter V8 engine which develops 650 PS (641 hp / 478 kW) and 500 pound-feet (678 newton meters) of torque in the 650S. While some are saying the model’s name will start with “7” (so at least 700 hp), a McLaren spokesman has said it’s unlikely to happen. According to company CEO Mike Flewitt, the 650S replacement will stick with the MonoCell carbon fiber chassis, but there are going to be some improvements for the new model. Now that the 570S is on sale, McLaren wants to keep a safe distance between its entry-level Sports Series and the mid-tier Super Series. That’s why the 650S successor is being developed to be considerably faster than the current car which runs to 62 mph (100 kph) in three seconds and maxes out at 207 mph (333 kph). To do that, the “P14...

McLaren will widen the gap between its newly launched  Sports Series  and Super Series range with the introduction of the next-gen 650S and 675LT. Equipped with a similar setup as the  P1 hypercar , the new vehicle, code-named P14, will adopt a hybrid powertrain, with an updated twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 serving as the centerpiece and a lighter electrification system. " The P1 had 375 pounds of [electric powertrain] if you added it up; I think that today we’re within a 70- to 110-pound weight penalty for hybrid. I want to eliminate that, get it to zero—and then really hack off my engineers by saying we want to make it even lighter than a conventional powertrain would be  ", McLaren CEO, Mike Flewitt, told  Car and Driver . Besides being faster than the  650S  and  675LT , the new car will also have improved aerodynamics, with designers and engineers working closely together throughout the development. " It’s not about us creating something beauti...