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McLaren XE

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

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McLaren Albert Speedtail with 1,035 hp

At the car event, Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles, McLaren will unveil its new supercar. It is a McLaren Albert Speedtail model with 1,035 hp and a top speed of 250 mph.

The exterior of the car is the work of McLaren Special Operations (MSO). Their workers spent 12 weeks applying the paint from a dark shade at the front to a light shade at the back. The car was ordered by a McLaren dealer from Beverly Hills who said:

“As one of the very last Speedtails to be built at the McLaren Production Center, it was very important to us at McLaren Beverly Hills that Albert honors the brand’s rich heritage, particularly paying tribute to the icon that is the McLaren F1.”

The car is named after the McLaren F1 test mule, named after Albert Drive in England. MSO managing director Ansar Ali said:

“The name Albert has a special resonance with MSO, as we’re the custodians of the McLaren F1 and are based at the Albert Drive premises that McLaren Cars occupied in the 1990s.”

The McLaren Albert Speedtail is one of the few three-seater supercars. It is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,035 hp (722 kW).

The public presentation of the Albert Speedtail will take place on August 8th.

Source: McLaren

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SLR McLaren 722 By McLaren Special Operation (MSO)

In 2003, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren created the SRL model, and now one copy is on sale at a very high price. It is a SLR McLaren 722 By MSO and is selling for € 2.6 million.

The McLaren 722 SLR was modified by the McLaren Special Operation (MSO), and only 25 copies were made. It was created to pay homage to the Mercedes 300 SLR from the ’50s, and by 2009 only 2,157 units had been produced.

The modified SLR has undergone many external changes. It has new bumpers, a diffuser, a new bonnet, a titanium exhaust system and a new aerodynamic body. New ceramic brakes have been installed, the suspension has been redesigned, and a new steering wheel has been installed.

The McLaren 722 SLR is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine with 641 hp and 605 lb-ft (820 Nm). Compared to the basic model, it is 50 kg lighter. It reaches 62 mph (100 km / h) in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 209 mph (336 km / h).