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Images have just leaked online which show McLaren’s recently-announced P15 hypercar, officially dubbed the McLaren Senna.

Set to premiere in full in just a couple of hours, the McLaren Senna is the latest model in the Ultimate Series family of models. Reports claim that the Senna will be powered by an upgraded version of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 of the 720S, outfitted with bespoke internals and new turbochargers. It should deliver roughly 789 hp.

Underpinning the Senna will be McLaren’s Monocage II carbon fiber tub, ensuring that the hypercar weighs less than 1,300 kg. This should result in a power-to-weight ratio that easily eclipses that of the hybrid P1.

These leaked images showcase the hypercar’s curious design. Up front, it takes obvious design inspiration from the 720S, with similar headlights but a more pronounced splitter. Elsewhere, we can see that the P15 has transparent panels in the doors, a glass canopy and a small roof scoop. Additionally, there is a towering rear wing with swan neck uprights and a set of center-locking wheels. Odd is an understatement.

Just 500 units of the McLaren Senna are apparently scheduled for production




The stock Mercedes-AMG E63 S is pretty impressive as it stands, with 604hp and 627lb-ft (850Nm) of torque, and a 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint made in just 3.3sec. 

However, Renntech have improved this super saloon by applying their performance software, which the tuner claims unleashes the true potential of the car. 

By modifying the throttle mapping, boost mapping, and ignition timing, optimizing air-to-fuel ratios, and increasing the rev limiter, the tuner has made the engine deliver an impressive 773hp and 778lb-ft (1,055Nm) of torque at the crank, and 665hp and 669lb-ft (907Nm) at the wheels. 

Renntech's tuned E63 S can now reach 60mph (96km/h) from a standstill just 2.79sec , which makes it 0.11sec faster than the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The 0-100mph (0-160km/h) sprint takes 6.61sec, and the quarter mile run is completed in 10.88sec, at 129mph (208km/h). 

Despite choosing not to release an extensive image gallery of their latest product, Renntech have dropped a short video that shows just how fast their Merc' AMG E63 S really is.