McLaren will take the covers off their next supercar in March at the 87th Geneva Motor Show. The car, which will arrive on roads as the successor to the current 650S, will also debut their Monocage II body structure that will, eventually, form the basis of all their new-generation of supercars.
The 650S replacement (internally referred to as P14) will occupy the brand’s Super Series tier of car, the middle child between the Ultimate Series (think the P1 hypercar) and less expensive Sports Series (540C, 570S, and 570GT).
Importantly, the Monocage II will set the template for McLaren’s future vehicles just as the first generation carbon-intensive tub did starting with the MP4-12C in 2011. Going forward, the Woking automaker’s new structure will feature more carbon fibre for improved rigidity and even less weight.
Consequently, they claim to have been able to get this upcoming car’s dry weight to just 1,283kg which is lower than its closest competitor and approximately 18kg lighter than a present-day McLaren 650S in a comparable specification.
Aside from the performance related enhancement such as lowr weight, more strength, and a lower centre of gravity, the new Monocage improves access to the car’s interior through a wider cabin entrance aperture. This more open design also contributes to better visibility to the driver.
McLaren will also allow buyers of their future cars to show off their car’s carbon central structure by specifying the ‘Visible Monocage’ option that will leave the material weave exposed and unpainted on the inside area of the A-pillar.
