Baby McLaren Prototype Caught Undergoing Testing

These pictures prove that early development work is well under way on the 'baby' McLaren, with plans to sell as many as 2000 cars a year to rival the likes of the Ferrari 360 Modena, Lamborghini Gallardo and all-new Audi R8. Although McLaren engineers are remaining tight-lipped about the project, we have learnt that feasibility studies are currently being carried out on the car at one of Mercedes’ secret test-centres in Germany.

McLaren is hoping to use carbonfibre construction for the new car, although there are doubts about the economic viability of using the material for a car with a projected price tag of about 150,000 Euros.

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Murcielago_LP640 - 11/29/2006 11:02:54 AM

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Looks like.....metal. :P

jks.

StepYaGameUp - 11/29/2006 1:28:05 PM

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excited...

dumpsty - 11/29/2006 1:28:54 PM

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The concept rendering after the jump looks like the Chrysler ME412, quad-turbo V-12 supercar. Might this be a look at a future uber-Chrysler as well?

ToyotaLexus - 11/29/2006 7:36:52 PM

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I seriously don't think these should compete with the R8

cs4444 - 11/29/2006 10:07:42 PM

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Yeah, i dont think these should compete either, this will probably be better.

S4cabriofoxone - 11/29/2006 9:49:53 PM

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I'll take the one right there...

ToyotaLexus, I agree. MercMcLaren has been a financial disaster.

Matthew1 - 11/30/2006 2:16:00 PM

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Can't wait.