Exclusive images show how the McLaren shooting brake estate could look when it arrives as early as 2014
McLaren is working on a top-secret shooting brake estate, Auto Express has learned – and we’ve produced these exclusive images to show how it could look.
The new model will be based on the MP4-12C and will be similar in concept to the Ferrari FF – although it won’t have the Ferrari’s £230,000 price tag. Instead, McLaren will position the car as a more practical alternative to range-topping Porsche 911s, with a price of around £150,000.
The two-seater will have more boot space than the MP4-12C, but will still offer the same incredible performance. That’s thanks to its lightweight carbon-fibre construction and 592bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 – which will deliver 0-60mph in around three seconds and a top speed of 205mph.
For full details on this and the next McLaren F1, check out the latest issue of Auto Express, out 18 April 2012.
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Submitted by sixtronic on Wed, 2012-04-18 14:59.
Sounds interesting but has a mid-engined shooting brake ever been done before?
Submitted by fil_auto on Wed, 2012-04-18 18:05.
oh dear! Whatever next? :(
Submitted by fleabane on Thu, 2012-04-19 00:34.
I wonder if perchance you could also produce some pictures of the top secret pick up truck Ferrari are producing?
Submitted by chickenfeed on Thu, 2012-04-19 00:59.
That's a very Lotus Esprit Concept rear end AutoExpress.
Submitted by hsbcgeoff on Thu, 2012-04-19 02:01.
It's quite a good looking car, but it's no Shooting Brake / Estate / Touring or any other derivative. That's like saying a Scirocco is a Hatchback! It is, but it isn't, if you know what I mean.
Submitted by uncle_paulie on Thu, 2012-04-19 03:06.
Reminds me of the Maserati Bora(mid engined shooting break kind of). The back looks like the racing version of the MP4.
Submitted by fastpep1 on Thu, 2012-04-19 10:32.
I like it
Submitted by darrenjs on Thu, 2012-04-19 14:56.
I get it, the engine will keep the pram nice and warm!
Submitted by voyager on Thu, 2012-04-19 15:31.
I'd favor for the new Porsche Cayman, not the Mac.
Submitted by nlouw on Thu, 2012-04-19 20:58.
Lots of room for shopping in those side strakes...
Submitted by toycollector on Thu, 2012-04-19 22:29.
How very 1950s. Shame the price won't be.
Submitted by Madsteve7 on Wed, 2012-04-25 16:40.
That's a real beauty.
Submitted by sxcfcuker2k6 on Wed, 2012-04-25 20:58.
Please tell me they are seriously not thinking about making this car - When I hear the name McLaren the first things that come to mind is the F1 and the MP4-12C, not an estate version of one of the finest supercars on the road today - there is being different and then there is being stupid - sorry McLaren and Auto Express but I think personally this would be a big mistake for this car to be made!!
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Sounds interesting but has a mid-engined shooting brake ever been done before?
oh dear! Whatever next? :(
I wonder if perchance you could also produce some pictures of the top secret pick up truck Ferrari are producing?
That's a very Lotus Esprit Concept rear end AutoExpress.
It's quite a good looking car, but it's no Shooting Brake / Estate / Touring or any other derivative. That's like saying a Scirocco is a Hatchback! It is, but it isn't, if you know what I mean.
Reminds me of the Maserati Bora(mid engined shooting break kind of). The back looks like the racing version of the MP4.
I like it
I get it, the engine will keep the pram nice and warm!
I'd favor for the new Porsche Cayman, not the Mac.
Lots of room for shopping in those side strakes...
How very 1950s.
Shame the price won't be.
That's a real beauty.
Please tell me they are seriously not thinking about making this car - When I hear the name McLaren the first things that come to mind is the F1 and the MP4-12C, not an estate version of one of the finest supercars on the road today - there is being different and then there is being stupid - sorry McLaren and Auto Express but I think personally this would be a big mistake for this car to be made!!