This year has brought significant changes to McLaren. The first Arthur with a hybrid V6 engine, the abandonment of the Sport Series model, the entry of McLaren Racing into the Extreme E competition next year with the McLaren XE model, are just some of the news from McLaren.
McLaren posted a teaser on Instagram dated November 3, 2021. and the hashtag #McLarenXE, which definitely announces the arrival of a racing electric SUV for the Extreme E competition. The teaser hints at the look of the top half of the SUV, and muscular fenders are also visible, as well as cutouts for the headlights. The body points to a matte black color.
The bodywork obviously hides huge off-road tires. Also, McLaren has released a side profile teaser that reveals narrow windows as well as rear wheel arches that rise high. It is clear that the electric car has a large ground clearance. The racing XE could hint at what the future McLaren SUV will look like, provided it ever goes into series production.
There are no technical details yet. The Extreme E-SUV Odyssey 21 introduced in 2019 specifically for the Extreme E competition could be a guide to the new McLaren XE. The Odyssey 21 is powered by a 536 hp (400 kW) electric motor. Reaches 62 mph in 4.5 seconds.
Source: McLaren via instagram