McLaren Confirms the McL 820: 809 HP, Due in 2027 as the 750S Bows Out
The name doubles as the power figure: 820 PS, or 809 hp. McLaren hasn't said what powers it, what it costs, or when it reaches the US.
McLaren has put a name and a number on its next core supercar. The company confirmed that the car will be called the McL 820 and that it arrives in 2027, and it unveiled the name on an oversized kiwi statue in London's Covent Garden.
The number is the output: 820 PS, which works out to 809 hp. That's 69 hp more than the 740-hp 750S, which McLaren said this month will end production in 2027, with final orders open now. McLaren hasn't said outright that the McL 820 takes the 750S's place, but the timing and the power figure both point that way.
What McLaren Has Confirmed
So far, the official list is short. In its October 30 announcement, McLaren calls the McL 820 its next series-production supercar, says the number stands for 820 PS, and puts the launch in 2027. It hasn't shown the car or released any other specifications. The camouflage-wrapped kiwi carries the name in black and orange, a nod to a mascot first used by founder Bruce McLaren.
The name itself signals a reset. McLaren says the "McL" prefix, borrowed from its racing side, plus a power-based number creates one naming system shared by its road cars and its race team. The prefix first appeared in August on the McL 6GT, a manual, V8-powered concept shown at Monterey Car Week that the company plans to put into production in 2028.
What It Is Up Against
At 809 hp, the McL 820 lands in a crowded bracket. Ferrari's 296 GTB pairs a twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor for 819 hp, and Lamborghini's Temerario, a twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid, makes 907 hp. The 750S has been the outlier in that group, sending unassisted V8 power to the rear wheels.
Whether its successor keeps that distinction is the biggest open question. McLaren is developing two new hybrid powertrains in-house, Motor1 reports, part of a broader shift away from outside engine suppliers tied to the £500 million UK investment the company confirmed in September alongside its first SUV. McLaren hasn't said what powers the McL 820 or whether it's electrified.
The output does line up with earlier dealer reports. Accounts published by Automotive News described a V6 hybrid supercar, known internally as P34, with about 810 hp and a 2027 on-sale date. McLaren hasn't connected the McL 820 to that code name. We track what's official and what isn't in our guide to McLaren's confirmed and rumored models.
What's Still Missing
McLaren hasn't announced pricing, US timing, performance figures, or a reveal date. The company says more details will follow in 2027. For reference, the 750S coupe started at $324,000 before fees at launch and was listed at $370,600 by late 2025.
Until McLaren shows the car, the McL 820 is a name, a number, and a kiwi. The number alone tells buyers that McLaren's next core supercar won't give up much to Ferrari on paper.
