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McLaren hybrid in the works?
WorldCarFans —
... Amongst the changes: a separation of McLaren's racing and automotive divisions, the ability to produce a progressively larger number of vehicles (up to 4,000 annually by 2015), and the introduction of either two or three new vehicles. What we know so far is that McLaren is working on a successor to the SLR, internally called the P11, and a follow-up to the F1, currently referred to as the P12. What we do not know is the nature of the alleged third model. The appearance of an upper level vacancy on the McLaren Automotive website suggests one direction the company might take. ...
McLaren looking for hybrid powertrain engineer
Autoblog Green —
... McLaren has put up a job posting for a Senior Engineer for Powertrain Hybrid Technology on its official website, which may offer a few clues as to where the automaker may be heading in the near future for its road cars. The listing rather obviously indicates that the automaker is hard at work on hybrid powertrans, though it's not clear what kind of technology the British sportscar company is investigating. ...
Rumormill: McLaren planning hybrid supercar
Autoblog —
... McLaren has put up a job posting for a Senior Engineer for Powertrain Hybrid Technology on its official website, which may offer a few clues as to where the automaker may be heading in the near future for its road cars. As far as rumors go, this one seems pretty solid. According to an unnamed spokesperson quoted by Autocar: ...
McLaren Planning Hybrid Supercar?
The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews —
... F2 supercar (the long-awaited successor to the F1, above) may also receive a performance-geared hybrid system, but it’s still far too early to speculate. McLaren won’t comment on whether the job vacancy signals a solid intent to build a road-going hybrid car, but the fact that the company is actively looking to recruit a hybrid powertrain specialist indicates that there’s no longer any doubt that it’s taking the technology very seriously. You can read the McLaren’s job advert here .
Rumormill: McLaren planning hybrid supercar
Planet-9 —
... McLaren has put up a job posting for a Senior Engineer for Powertrain Hybrid Technology on its official website, which may offer a few clues as to where the automaker may be heading in the near future for its road cars. As far as rumors go, this one seems pretty solid. According to an unnamed spokesperson quoted by Autocar: ...
Hybrid Supercar Coming From McLaren. Maybe.
Wired: Autopia —
... The British firm has posted a job listing on its website seeking a ’senior engineer - powertrain hybrid technology.” More tantalizing is the fact the ad makes it clear whoever fills the position will “lead the technical assessment, integration and application of appropriate hybrid powertrain technology” and “manage the definition and execution of development & validation activities.” That — coupled with the fact that Formula 1 has essentially abandoned its experiment with kinetic energy recovery systems — strongly suggests ...
