Supercar maker and F1 champion team McLaren has confirmed that the production of their “entry-level” McLaren 12C would come to an end soon as they shift their focus to the successor, the McLaren 650S. Though production comes as sudden news for some, the new car will in many ways be similar to the 12C, and then some:
McLaren also told us there’ll be a bit of a tech transfer between the two cars. “McLaren has always believed in continual development — a trait we have inherited from our racing roots. A range of developments seen on the McLaren 650S will be made available to existing 12C customers to further enhance the driving and ownership experience, and additional options introduced on the 650S will also be made available for 12C models.