Autocar brings word of a new Super Mac which they say will be faster than the all-conquering Bugatti Veyron. Testing has already begun for the successor to the iconic McLaren F1 road car.
Initial evaluation is said to have taken place on closed roads in Spain, with further developments to take place in Germany. Hot weather testing is likely to be undertaken in Bahrain.
Despite such lofty performance targets the ‘mega Mac’ only has an 800hp 5.0 litre V8 engine, according to the Autocar report. It will be rear wheel drive, as you would expect, and will also feature a 7-speed double clutch transmission. Performance predictions suggest the following numbers: 0–100km/h in 2.8s, 0–160km/h in 5.5s and 0–320km/h in 20s.
Apparently the ‘mega Mac’ will be “bigger, angrier and more functional looking†than the MP4-12C. As well as expected inclusions such as carbon-ceramic brakes, switchable ABS and traction control settings and a carbon fibre monocell, the new hypercar could also feature a data logger and in-built video camera to record track day experiences.
Sounds like it will be the super-mega-hypercar du jour when 2014 rolls around. It’s a good thing you’re getting plenty of notice, too. Just 500 will be built over a four year production run and you’ll need to pony up £1 million to call one your own.
[Source: Autocar]