McLaren has been teasing the idea of a performance SUV for years, but now it could finally become a reality. According to a new report, the British supercar maker’s first high-riding performance car will debut in 2028, complete with a hybrid V-8 powertrain.
The report, published by Automotive Newscites details of a global dealer meeting held on November 11 at the McLaren Creation Center in Bicester, England. At the event, McLaren executives reportedly unveiled a sporty SUV internally dubbed the “P47”.
Sources who attended the meeting described the P47 as a five-seat hybrid with proportions similar to the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, but slightly larger. The clay model shown at the event would ride on 24-inch wheels. “The SUV is sculpted and muscular – it has real presence and won’t get lost in the exotic SUV segment,” said one participant. Automotive News.
Although McLaren has not yet officially confirmed production of its first hybrid SUV, the writing is on the wall. In September, newly appointed CEO Nick Collins revealed that the company was developing a vehicle with “more than two seats” – a clear hint at things to come.
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The SUV is not the only new model on McLaren’s roadmap. According to the same report, the automaker has an ambitious product plan stretching through 2030, with new debuts planned every year between now and 2028.
One of the key launches will reportedly be a hybrid coupe that will produce almost 800 horsepower. The car is powered by a V-6 with a mild-hybrid system and is expected to arrive in 2027. That same year, McLaren would also prepare a final edition of the current 750S, with a roof scoop and a larger rear wing.
Conspicuously absent from the dealer meeting was any mention of McLaren’s all-electric supercar. Earlier this year, Collins confirmed that a high-performance electric car is still in development, but is not a short-term priority. For now, it looks like electric McLaren fans will have to wait a little longer.
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