The C stands for carbon, not coupe.
The C stands for carbon, not coupe.
We have interplay between F1 personnel and the drivers have experienced the models. Jenson has a 12C and will change to a 650s, but they're involved developing their product. We have a dedicated development team.
It will take McLaren into a higher volume, but volumes will remain closely monitored. We won't go mass market overnight with that model. Exclusivity is key to the McLaren brand.
New model or variant.
The hardest was the integration of the electric motor and petrol powertrain, due to the high expectations that we set ourselves. Also heat management in terms of 900 horsepower, it has to work efficiently and work at city speeds and track. Delivering a car that has that track performance and is fundamentally a road…
They offer different experiences and we have to be mindful that customers will choose between them, but a lot will choose all three.
We showed the car in production form in March 2013, they were all sold within six months.
We will develop the capability of the IRIS system, but apps are yet to be confirmed.
We think turbocharged tech is the right way to provide performance, drivability, and efficiency. A lot of people in the industry are heading that way as well. We think turbo is the right way to go.
All the press cars are production cars, with the caveat of P1, which were pre-production or prototypes because all 375 had been sold. If anything, production cars are an improvement.
The middle seat, current crash regs would make the car so wide, it'd be compromised on how you could use the car especially on European roads. It'd make the car too wide. As a concept it's great, but at the moment it isn't feasible.
I don't own one. I have previously enjoyed driving MX-5's because it's a pure driving experience.
We're already as an independent company delivering the most efficient car in our class with the 650S, and we're confident that we can continue to do that.
All of our cars focus on driver engagement and pure driving experience, and we recognize that the GT3 does a good job of that. But we also want to deliver a car that has a good level of usability and flexibility that our customers and customers in that area of the market expect and enjoy.
Is there a genuine demand for that sort of car. The 650S already has a good degree of flexibility, the need for a station wagon is yet to be proved.
The window line of the F1 and P1 is similar, the side profile is a McLaren design signature. The roof scoop to feed air to the engine and the size of the P1 is similar to the F1.
There are no championships where it would be eligible. But we'd support any customers if they want to send their car to a track. A customer took his car to Spa and we supported. It's great to see a car out performing on the track.
They're all sold. So you'd have to find a willing owner.
I think we've clearly demonstrated the advantages of the P1's hybrid powertrain, especially with the torque fill. We wouldn't add it to the car unless it met our criteria, we achieved that with P1 by working hard with suppliers and partners. It was a costly exercise. That level of investment is appropriate for the P1,…
I haven't had personal experience in them. I like that they're pushing the performance envelope and tech in different directions.