McLaren is preparing for one of the biggest transformations in its modern history, with the Artura and GTS set to leave production over the next two years as the British supercar manufacturer prepares an expanded new-generation lineup.

The planned changes follow McLaren’s recently announced £500 million investment strategy, which is designed to accelerate the development of new models, powertrains and technologies. According to reports, two of the company’s three core production models will be phased out by the end of 2028.

The first to disappear will be the McLaren GTS, with production expected to wind down during 2027.

McLaren GTS Heads for Retirement

The GTS arrived in 2019 as McLaren’s answer to the growing demand for a more comfortable and spacious alternative to its hardcore mid-engine supercars. Built around a carbonfibre structure and powered by a twin-turbocharged V8, the two-seat grand tourer combined McLaren’s performance-focused engineering with greater everyday usability.

The GTS has occupied a different niche from McLaren’s traditional supercars, competing with models such as the Aston Martin DB12 and Ferrari Amalfi.

However, its successor could take McLaren in a significantly different direction.

The company has yet to reveal the precise composition of its future model range, but the front-engined architecture being developed for McLaren’s upcoming SUV could potentially underpin additional vehicles.

That raises the possibility of a future four-seat grand tourer with a more conventional front-engine layout, potentially giving McLaren a rival to cars such as the Bentley Continental GT.

Such a model would represent a significant expansion of McLaren’s product philosophy while allowing the company to move beyond the two-seat configuration that has defined much of its road-car history.

McLaren Artura Will Follow in 2028

The second major model scheduled to leave production is the McLaren Artura.

The V6 plug-in hybrid supercar is expected to remain in production until 2028, approximately six years after its original launch.

The Artura was conceived as McLaren’s response to the Ferrari 296 and represented a major technological step for the company. Its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 was paired with an electric motor and battery system, giving McLaren a combination of internal-combustion performance and electrification.

Its introduction, however, was far from straightforward.

Development problems delayed the Artura’s launch, while the global semiconductor shortage created additional challenges for production. McLaren subsequently introduced a series of technical improvements and software updates that transformed the car into a highly capable and competitive hybrid supercar.

Today, the Artura is regarded as one of the strongest performers in its segment and has become an important contributor to McLaren’s production volumes.

Although McLaren does not publish sales figures for individual models, the Artura is understood to sell in broadly similar numbers to the V8-powered 750S.

The end of Artura production therefore represents more than the retirement of a single model. It marks the conclusion of McLaren’s first major modern attempt to combine a compact combustion engine with hybrid technology in a series-production supercar.

A New McLaren Supercar Is Already Taking Shape

McLaren has not officially confirmed a direct successor to the Artura, but the company has made it clear that two-seat, rear-engined supercars will remain central to its future lineup.

The manufacturer is also developing two bespoke hybrid powertrains for its next generation of supercars.

That could allow McLaren to move beyond the traditional V6 and V8 engine configurations that have defined its current range.

McLaren COO Michael Straughan has suggested that developing its own engines gives the company greater freedom when deciding what powertrains will be used in future models.

That flexibility could become increasingly important as McLaren attempts to balance electrification, emissions regulations and the performance expectations of its customers.

Reports have already suggested that one future McLaren supercar could arrive by 2028 with a twin-turbocharged hybrid V6 producing approximately 800 lb-ft of torque.

If accurate, that would give the new car substantially more torque than the current Artura.

The reported starting price is also expected to rise significantly, potentially reaching around £230,000—approximately £30,000 more than the Artura.

However, McLaren has not officially confirmed the model, its specifications or whether it will serve as a direct Artura replacement.

The 750S Is Also Approaching the End

While the Artura and GTS have defined two important areas of McLaren’s current range, the 750S is also approaching the end of its production cycle.

The V8-powered supercar remains available to order, but its roots stretch back nearly a decade to the 720S, which itself evolved into the 750S with additional power and extensive performance upgrades.

McLaren has not announced a specific production end date for the 750S.

However, the introduction of the limited-production 788HS provides a strong indication that the current-generation V8 supercar is approaching its final chapter.

Developed as a hardcore, track-focused special edition, the 788HS combines the extreme performance expected from McLaren with the exclusivity normally associated with a model’s final production phase.

That suggests the 750S may not remain in production deep into 2027.

A New Era for McLaren

The retirement of the GTS, Artura and eventually the 750S would leave McLaren with a dramatically different lineup compared with the one it sells today.

At the same time, the company is preparing to expand beyond its traditional two-seat supercars. Its forthcoming SUV will introduce McLaren to an entirely new segment, while the development of new front-engined and hybrid architectures could create opportunities for additional models.

The most significant change, however, may be underneath the bodywork.

McLaren’s decision to develop bespoke hybrid powertrains indicates that electrification will play a central role in its next generation of performance cars without necessarily replacing the internal-combustion engine altogether.

For enthusiasts, that could mean the next generation of McLaren supercars will continue to combine high-revving combustion engines with electric assistance, but with significantly greater flexibility in engine configuration and vehicle layout.

The Artura’s retirement in 2028 would therefore be less of an ending than a transition point.

McLaren is effectively closing one chapter of its modern product strategy while preparing a broader lineup designed to compete in more segments and operate with a wider range of powertrain technologies.

With the GTS expected to disappear first, followed by the Artura and eventually the 750S, McLaren’s current model family is entering its final phase.

What replaces these cars—and how far McLaren expands beyond the traditional two-seat supercar—will determine the shape of the British manufacturer’s next decade.

Source: McLaren