Automotive: McLaren Make Hybrid Technology a Future Foundation
With the presence of the 720S McLaren 650S successor, McLaren not only improve the stereotype of its car design, but also its performance. This 420cc V8 twin turbo-powered 720 PS car has stunning actual performance, allowing plenty of drag race and rolling-race videos on YouTube with the McLaren 720S as its star and beating many cars, including the loud Tesla Model S.
If with a 4000 cc V8 twin turbo engine only McLaren can jumawa, what would happen if they add hybrid technology to their portfolio? Quietly, it will happen, because Mike Flewitt as CEO McLaren told Autocar that, ”The design of cars with hybrid technology will be our new platform. We will design from scratch instead of developing existing ones.” Intention is also yes.
He confirms to Autocar that hybrid engines will be the standard for all core models, such as the 720S successor that will arrive in 2022. At the same time, ordinary machines that do not use hybrid systems will be display items of the McLaren museum. However, there are rule exceptions through the Ultimate Series, such as the non-hybrid McLaren Senna and BP23 Hyper-GT will be assisted by electric motor technology.
There is also the issue of the twin turbo V6 engine for the Sport Series and Super Series McLaren, although it will definitely use the hybrid system they promised, and it should help in the performance of the car when driving straight or acting on the circuit. Furthermore, Flewitt signaled that the self-driving system would come to McLaren's cars. Well, what's the big thrill of bringing a supercar that can walk alone?
"We will be selective [with the technology]," he said. "Self-driving systems are not very attractive to our customers, but we need to have capabilities designed for safety, legislation and emissions," Flewitt added. You could say that McLaren is not making Tesla's self-driving technology level as standard, but on the other hand, they can not stand idly by, they do not like to be competitor audiences, they want to compete.
McLaren is also working on electric machines and batteries that can serve as a source of car power, with a technology base from McLaren P1. For the near future, McLaren will fix the Sports Series represented by the McLaren 570S and 570GT by setting up a successor someday. What's your opinion? Convey in the comment field!