Earlier this month, McLaren told the world that the 750S supercar will end production sometime next year. Naturally, we wondered what will come next. While there’s still a lot we have to learn, McLaren today confirmed the name of the successor to the 750S as well as its horsepower rating.
📌 The Core Development
The McL 820 will be McLaren’s next supercar. The name was initially teased on a giant kiwi statue (pictured below) that the automaker unveiled in central London, with its body wearing a camouflage wrap featuring the “McL 820” name. For anyone who is confused about why McLaren chose a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand as its mascot, the company’s founder, Bruce McLaren, is from that country and originally used the kiwi as a visual centerpiece for his racing team’s branding.
🔍 Background & Sector Context
Like with McLaren’s previous model names, the numeric designation represents their output in metric horsepower (a.k.a. PS). That continues with the McL 820, with 820 PS converting to 809 mechanical horsepower. That’s a considerable uptick versus its predecessor, with the standard 750S making 740 horses. The “McL” prefix is also new for the company’s production cars, though it was previewed on the McL 6GT that was revealed during this year’s Monterey Car Week. McLaren says its next supercar will mark the start of a new naming convention that incorporates McL.
📊 Industry & Real-World Impact
Industry insights from Car and Driver indicate significant structural shifts underway across the supercars & hypercars landscape.
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🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
Follow-up milestones over the coming days will clarify long-term impacts as reported by Car and Driver correspondents.
