McLaren P13, a rival for the Porsche 911

We know from the very beginning that McLaren would not be in the MP4-12C, and in fact, we knew it would diversify its range beyond that to try to surround model different market segments, with a new release every year.

After colonizing Geneva with McLaren P1, as top model, now it cover the “low” (many quotes, please), with a product line located in the 90 to €100,000. Feature in MotorTrend that this model will McLaren P13‘s name, will launch in 2014 and will have two seats and a large boot. Aesthetics, says McLaren, will be inspired by the sight in the McLaren P1, which tells of a car where precedence aggressive aerodynamics.

Surely share technical baseline carbon chassis and supercharged V8 engine of the McLaren MP4-12C.

What is known about the technical basis? Absolutely nothing at official level, but it is easy to get a pretty good idea of what is to come. Surely will share both the MP4-12C engine, with less power, yes, hovering around 400 horsepower, and the monocoque carbon fiber car central cell.

This will result in one of the first models in this segment equip a composite chassis. placed McLaren expects between 2,000 and 2,500 units this year from McLaren P13, making it the best-selling model. Compound this with the figures of the McLaren MP4-12C and the McLaren P1, and have half the capacity of Ferrari. And all sales having started a couple of years ago. If they succeed, Ron will have achieved a dream that few thought possible.