McLaren is preparing the successor to the P1 and everything indicates that the new model will not use traditional butterfly doors.
According to « Automotive News Europe », the successor to the P1 is expected to use gullwing doors, which would be a first for a McLaren model.
Thus, the new doors will be attached to a carbon fiber chassis being developed by McLaren. Unlike butterfly doors that are hinged on the A-pillar, gullwing doors are connected to the roof.
The successor to the P1, currently named P18, is expected to have a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a V8 engine and an electric motor, and everything indicates that it will have a power output higher than the current P1’s 903 hp
The new supercar from Woking will be the next edition of McLaren’s Ultimate Series, which was recently expanded with the arrival of the Grand Tourer Speedtail and the Speedster Eva, and is expected to be unveiled by the end of the year.
