"Well, you can add another famed supercar manufacturer to that list, McLaren, which is reportedly going to unveil its first taller four-door vehicle in 2027. It will retain a combustion engine, but it will be electrified, so it will likely be a plug-in hybrid, and it will be developed in-house by McLaren in keeping with the company's ethos and focus on keeping cars as light as possible."
"According to Automotive News, it will sit alongside "a 2+2 sedan-style model" also coming in 2027. Expect both vehicles to feature an extreme lightweight focus through extensive use of carbon fiber and other exotic materials, such as titanium, and they will also have advanced passive and active aero to help keep them stable while cornering and at high speeds."
"The Ferrari Purosangue and Aston Martin DBX are both excellent vehicles and are selling well, so there's definitely room for a similar model from McLaren, whose plug-in hybrid powertrain will position it as a slightly different proposition. McLaren currently offers one plug-in hybrid model, the Artura, which blends a twin-turbo V-6 engine with an axial flux electric motor for a combined 690 horsepower. Its PHEV powertrain is not focused on efficiency or driving long distances on electricity since it only has a 7.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack."
McLaren will introduce an electrified tall four-door SUV and a 2+2 sedan in 2027, both using hybrid powertrains and retaining combustion engines. Development will remain in-house with emphasis on extreme lightweight construction using carbon fiber, titanium and other exotic materials. Both models will feature advanced passive and active aerodynamic solutions to maintain stability during cornering and at high speeds. The move aligns McLaren with other supercar makers offering high-riding vehicles to capture profitable market demand. McLaren's existing Artura plug-in hybrid pairs a twin-turbo V6 with an axial flux electric motor for 690 hp and uses a 7.4-kWh battery.
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