New McLaren P11 Supercar Photos Hit the Web

A couple of months after a Slovenian website posted a series of allegedly official photos (click here for more details) of the so-called McLaren P11 or F2, Car Magazine has followed suit publishing a new set of images that supposedly show an early clay model of the mid-engined British supercar. The styling differences between the P11s shown in the two publications concern details such as the design of the front and rear end, but other than that, they look pretty alike so it is quite possible that the two sets of images are from different design stages. -Continued

Having said that, don't be surprised if the actual production version of McLaren's new junior supercar which is slated to enter the market in 2010 is totally different in design as it is a common practice for automakers to constantly tweak the styling of an ongoing project. Also take into consideration that Frank Stephenson, who until recently was Director of Design at Alfa Romeo, will be taking on a new role as Design Director at McLaren any time soon.

Understandably, Stephenson who is responsible for the design of the MINI Cooper, Fiat 500, Alfa Romeo Mi.To and the Ferrari F430 among other cars, could bring the P11 back to the drawing board.

In terms of the McLaren P11's underpinnings, details are still sketchy but it is said that McLaren's Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo rival will be most likely powered by a Mercedes-Benz AMG-sourced V8 engine.

Via: Car