No further engine details were given, but Ricardo will continue to supply both hybrid and non-hybrid variants to McLaren. The mention of non-hybrid engines could simply refer to the 750S’ life cycle, but it could also point to more unassisted models from the Woking-based automaker.
McLaren representatives previously told CarBuzz that all new models from the ground up (i.e. not the 750S) would adopt hybrid technology. Director of product strategy Jamie Corstorphine said, “Absolutely, we are moving to electrify all our range, and I’ll say all new models, and I mean models, will be electrified going forward.” So variants or special editions based on the 750S may remain unassisted, but entirely new models will benefit from the new powertrain.
The first is likely to be the P1’s successor, which was previously confirmed to be in development, but was said to be years away from completion. In early 2022, we were told not to expect it before 2024 at the earliest.
However, the fact that McLaren is willing to publicly announce this next-gen powertrain is promising.