In 2019, big brands will be releasing their masterpieces on the road. McLaren is not about to be left behind in this battle for supremacy. They also have a hyper-GT machine that is code named BP23. However, the code name will not be on the car during its launch. The McLaren Special Operations claim that the McLaren BP23 will be the most powerful and aerodynamic car in McLaren’s history. It will be the fastest road car compared to all the McLarens road legal models.

The BP23 is a three seater hypercar. The seats will have the same arrangement as they are in McLaren’s F1 cars. It will feature one of the world’s most luxurious cockpit and a hybrid powertrain. The driver’s seat will be at the center of the cockpit with the two passenger seats slightly behind. Also, the door technology is amazing because it facilitates the seat’s arrangement.

The McLaren BP23 will be going for more than £1.65 million. Rumors have it that all the 106 units have already been sold. The McLaren Special Operations and their clients will be working together to personalize each unit. The McLaren Special Operations has five of services that it will offer to their customers. It will not have various driving modes, and this is why the McLaren Special Ops may want to personalize each car. However, the designs will enable the vehicle to travel long distances with a high degree of driver’s engagement.

Technology

McLaren has always been keen on the technological aspect of their machines. It is one of the factors that make McLaren one of the big names in F1. With the three seat layout comes an elaborate door technology that will make all the seats easily accessible. The BP23 will have dihedral doors with apertures extending through the roof. Also, for the first time, the doors will be powered.

The car is expected to generate its power from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine merged with an electrical drive system. The twin-turbo V8 engine is the same as in the 720S models. The engine can generate 537 kW and 770 Nm on its own. The McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt has not revealed the top speed of the BP23.

The car will also use the 720S principle of 360 degrees visibility. It will increase the visibility range of the driver. The chassis of the McLaren BP23 will be carbon fiber. The teardrop shape reduces the car’s resistance and improves its aerodynamics. The light material reduces the load thus maximizing the power and speed of the car. The McLaren’s Special Ops will give their clients a chance to choose the trim, color, and other aspects of the car.

Final Take

Various hybrid cars are battling out with the McLaren BP23 for the top spot. The safety of the car on the road is some of the things that the engineers are working on. However, we will not see much of the McLaren BP23. The reason is that McLaren’s Special Ops plan to stick on the 106 unit production.