McLaren Confirms New Hybrid V-8 Will Power Upcoming Supercars

• McLaren has confirmed a renewed partnership with longtime engine supplier Ricardo.

• Under the multi-year contract, Ricardo will produce a new hybrid V-8 for future McLaren supercars.

• McLaren also confirmed the new engine will power existing and future hybrid supercars in its lineup.

McLaren officially announced a renewed partnership with its longtime engine supplier Ricardo—not to be confused with former McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo. The multi-year contract confirms a new hybrid V-8 will power McLaren's upcoming supercars.

The partnership dates back to the 2011 introduction of the McLaren 12C, with Ricardo producing the car's V-8. The company also supplies the current V-6 setup in the hybrid McLaren Artura. The full scope of the new contract is unknown, but McLaren has confirmed the new hybrid V-8 will power both current and future supercars in its lineup as part of what McLaren is calling its Future of Performance strategy.