McLaren's Porsche-Killing P13 Is A Poor Man's 12C

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Here are the first official details of the McLaren P13, the sports car that will fight the Porsche 911 Turbo head on from early 2015.

The Macca will have a twin-turbo 3.8-litre engine with 444bhp, essentially a detuned version of the MP4-12C's 616bhp V8. It will also feature McLaren's carbonfibre MonoCell chassis, which makes this an incredibly high-tech entry into the sports car market.

Its styling is said to be influenced by the P1 hybrid hypercar, so expect similar styling cues in a miniature package.

According to Autocar, the prices are expected to be around £120,000, which puts it on par with the Porsche 911 Turbo.