Car - McLaren Automotive plans to launch "eco-friendly" Supercar in two years

McLaren Automotive plans to launch "eco-friendly" Supercar in two years


The soon to be independent McLaren Automotive plans to launch what it calls an "eco-friendly" supercar in two years. McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis announced on Thursday that the company was being restructured and the road car division would be spun off later this year as an separate company as it winds down production of the Mercedes SLR. Dennis is stepping aside from the Formula One race team to focus on bringing a new range of sports cars to market, including the car currently code named P11.

The P11 is expected to cost about $275,000 when it launches and will incorporate technology from the racing side. Like the original McLaren F1 of the 90s, the P11 is expected to be made largely of carbon fiber to keep weight to a minimum. The new car is also expected to incorporate the KERS hybrid drive system being developed by the formula one team in order to improve both the efficiency and performance of the car.

[Source: AutoExpress, McLaren]