McLaren Hints At Hybrid All Wheel Drive Systems For Future Performance Gains
British supercar builder McLaren admits that adding more power may not be the answer to creating faster cars, but traction might be. In an interview with Car and Driver, McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt admits that simply increasing engine outputs isn'
British supercar builder McLaren admits that adding more power may not be the answer to creating faster cars, but traction might be.
In an interview with Car and Driver, McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt admits that simply increasing engine outputs isn't enough to make its current range of rear-wheel drive cars faster, though there may still be some potential in that area.
“We’re not there yet, but I’d say we’re getting close to the limit,” CEO Mike Flewitt said at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, discussing the potential for two driven wheels to handle even more grunt.
Despite that, the brand isn’t ready to follow Lamborghini’s lead with a full range of all-wheel drive supercars, with Flewitt adding “We’re not planning [all-wheel drive] right now, but we’re conscious it’s a direction that we may well want to go in.”
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