Tag: McLaren P13

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]

The McLaren P13 will be the company’s entry-level model, sitting beneath the 12C. According to Auto Express the P13 will make its show debut in late 2014 before going on sale in early 2015.

Expected to be lighter than the 1434kg 12C, the P13 will use the now familiar 3.8 litre V8 twin turbo. Power will be restricted to around 335kW, well below the 460kW (625PS) found in the 12C.

Keeping a mid-engine layout the P13 will be rear-wheel drive only and is said to target the all-wheel drive Porsche 911 Turbo. Although, with its power being sent only to the rear don’t expect the P13 to match the 3.1 second 0–100km/h time achieved by the 911 Turbo.

UK pricing for the P13 is tipped to be around £120,000 which is line ball with, you guessed it, the 911 Turbo and £50K less than the 12C.

[Source: Auto Express]