Yearly updates seem to be in McLaren’s agenda for the MP4-12C as the British firm has been spotted doing the rounds on the Nürburgring in a partially camouflaged prototype of the Spider version of its entry-level supercar.
Only the front end is covered leading us to believe that cosmetic makeover may be limited to the nosepiece and possibly the headlamp fixtures, though, that doesn’t mean we couldn’t see some other minor tweaks in the form of new alloy wheels, and even select trim and technology revisions for the interior.
A recent report suggested that McLaren was also working on a power boost for the bi-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 engine borrowing some of the new parts used on the P1’s gasoline engine, which is basically the same unit, to increase output from 616hp (625PS) to around 650-horsepower.
All changes would apply to both the coupe and the Spider with the retractable top. McLaren had updated the MP4-12C in June, 2012, about a year after the supercar’s launch.
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