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Entry-level McLaren P13 to target Porsche 911

McLaren P13 sketch by Autocar

McLaren’s entry-level P13 model will be launched at next year’s Geneva Motor Show, according to Autocar. When it does go on sale it won’t be badged as the P13, although it’s final model name isn’t known just yet.

Priced from £120,000—around 30% less than the price of a 12C—the P13 will use a detuned version of the 3.8 litre V8 twin-turbo found in the 12C. Peak power should be in the 335–372kW (450–500bhp) range.

The P13 will target the Porsche 911 and as such will carry a few different models in its range. For example, in addition to the standard coupé there’s likely to be a Spider and also a stripped out high-performance variant similar to the 911 GT3.

McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt, says the P13 will be a “pure driver’s car”.

Annual production is hoped to as high as 2500 cars per annum, by which time McLaren should be making more than 4000 cars each year. Autocar also reports of a McLaren P15, priced at £400K, which will bridge the gap between the 12C and the more extreme P1.

[Source: Autocar]