McLaren has reportedly confirmed the development of
a new hypercar, code-named BC-03, by its MSO division as a one-off special for
one of its clients. The BC-03, which stands for ‘Bespoke Commission 03’, is believed to
be inspired by McLaren’s Vision GT concept that was designed for Gran Turismo
video game.
The British supercar maker confirmed to Pistonheads
an earlier report on the BC-03 by stating: “BC-03 is a bespoke customer
commission being created by McLaren Special Operations,” but it didn’t share
further details “because the specifics of the project are confidential between
MSO and its client”.
The one-off McLaren is expected to be a hardcore,
track-focused hypercar that’s probably lighter than the upcoming Speedtail and
offer more power than the Senna. It could share the same hybrid powertrain with
the Speedtail, which means it will offer over 1,000hp by combining the
company’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with front-mounted electric motors.
According to McLaren’s Track25 plan, Sport Series
and Super Series models will get hybrid powertrains by 2025 and many of them
will be able to run on pure electric power. The upcoming Speedtail and the
BC-03 will be the first McLaren models to feature the new hybrid technology the
company is working on for the past few years.
