McLaren Sports Series Teased
More details and a teaser photo are out on the new entry-level McLaren.
Seen in the photo released by McLaren is what appears to be the driver-side door of the car, completely uncovered. It has also come to light that the first car in the Sports Series range will be called the 570S, suggesting that its twin-turbo V8 will crank out 570 ps (564 hp).
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The new Sports Series will be the lowest car on the McLaren totem pole and will compete with the Porsche 911 Turbo. Initially, the car will debut at the New York Auto Show as a Coupe and a convertible model will follow. Eventually, there will also be GT version with more luggage space and a more comfortable interior.
The new car is expected to go on sale in the second half of this year, with McLaren pegging sales at between 2,000 and 5,000 units a year.
[Source: Telegraaf]
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