Yahoo Autos The McLaren 650S Replacement Is Rumored to Be Called the 720S
Believe it or not, a replacement for the McLaren 650S is on its way. The car, codenamed P14, has been spotted testing around Europe and is rumored to debut some time in 2017. Now, we've heard some juicy rumors about the P14 that should give Ferrari a scare.
Autogespot reports that the P14 will be called the 720S, meaning that, yes, this McLaren will produce around 720 horsepower. That power reportedly comes courtesy of a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, rather than the 3.8-liter unit McLaren's used in all of its modern road cars.
The P14 chassis will also be able to accommodate hybrid powertrain components–squaring with McLaren's $1.4 billion investment in electrification–though the initial cars will be internal combustion only.
Amazingly, Autogespot reports that the 720S will physically lower its dashboard in track mode, giving the driver a better view out. We'd love to see something like that in reality.
The 720S will probably make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017, and soon after, it'll take fight to the Ferrari 488 GTB. If McLaren will offer over 700 horsepower, Ferrari will need to work extra hard on the 488 Speciale.
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