Does the Mclaren Sports Series have a sporting chance?

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Teaser image McLaren Super Sports : The new ‘baby' McLaren will be built from carbon fiber, have a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 mounted in its center and will offer in excess of 500bhp when it goes on sale. The company has also made it clear that it's specifically targeting the €150,000-€185,000 premium car sector but is confident the car, which will be offered in hard and soft top varieties, will be able to stand up to the toughest of scrutiny. Photo:AFP

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Teaser image McLaren Super Sports : The new ‘baby' McLaren will be built from carbon fiber, have a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 mounted in its center and will offer in excess of 500bhp when it goes on sale. The company has also made it clear that it's specifically targeting the €150,000-€185,000 premium car sector but is confident the car, which will be offered in hard and soft top varieties, will be able to stand up to the toughest of scrutiny. Photo:AFP

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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale : It may have four seats, rather than two but it's capable of hitting 100km/h in 4.5 seconds, shares many of its components with a Ferrari and, like the McLaren, has a glorious V8 engine calling the shots. Photo:AFP

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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale : It may have four seats, rather than two but it's capable of hitting 100km/h in 4.5 seconds, shares many of its components with a Ferrari and, like the McLaren, has a glorious V8 engine calling the shots. Photo:AFP

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Honda NSX : It boasts three engines - two of which are electric - promises epic handling thanks to four-wheel drive and has 550bhp on tap. And it looks like a supercar. And while Honda is yet to confirm official performance figures, it will accelerate like a supercar, too. Photo:AFP

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Honda NSX : It boasts three engines - two of which are electric - promises epic handling thanks to four-wheel drive and has 550bhp on tap. And it looks like a supercar. And while Honda is yet to confirm official performance figures, it will accelerate like a supercar, too. Photo:AFP

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Mercedes AMG GT S : Zero to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds, and a top speed of almost 200mph. And when it's not being an intense driver's car it is a top of the range, creature comforts-packed Mercedes Benz. Photo:AFP

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Mercedes AMG GT S : Zero to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds, and a top speed of almost 200mph. And when it's not being an intense driver's car it is a top of the range, creature comforts-packed Mercedes Benz. Photo:AFP

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Porsche 911 Turbo S : The yardstick against which everything ese in this class is measured. The engine may only have six cylinders but it's got turbochargers and four-wheel drive to make up for it. It can hit 100km/h in 3.1 seconds, and has proven ités sufficiently practical to be used as a daily driver. And then there's the now iconic styling that has hardly changed for 50 years. Photo:AFP

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Porsche 911 Turbo S : The yardstick against which everything ese in this class is measured. The engine may only have six cylinders but it's got turbochargers and four-wheel drive to make up for it. It can hit 100km/h in 3.1 seconds, and has proven ités sufficiently practical to be used as a daily driver. And then there's the now iconic styling that has hardly changed for 50 years. Photo:AFP

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S : This pocket rocket boasts a huge 6-liter V12 engine and is the fastest production Aston Martin currently on sale. In terms of looks, it's matured very, very well but it is starting to show its age in other areas such as in-car technology and handling. Photo:AFP

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S : This pocket rocket boasts a huge 6-liter V12 engine and is the fastest production Aston Martin currently on sale. In terms of looks, it's matured very, very well but it is starting to show its age in other areas such as in-car technology and handling. Photo:AFP

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The Ferrari California T : It's got a turbocharged V8, like the McLaren, but here it's positioned up front, rather than in the middle. However, the California also has a trick electric metal folding roof and it's a Ferrari and that badge alone makes it difficult to beat, no matter what the performance figures of a rival. Photo:AFP

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The Ferrari California T : It's got a turbocharged V8, like the McLaren, but here it's positioned up front, rather than in the middle. However, the California also has a trick electric metal folding roof and it's a Ferrari and that badge alone makes it difficult to beat, no matter what the performance figures of a rival. Photo:AFP

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The BMW i8 : Like the McLaren, this car is built out of incredibly exotic materials, comes with clever scissor doors and glides from apex to apex. Like the Honda, it uses a combination of electric and petrol power for greater environmental responsibility and better performance. The engines can all come on together for immediate acceleration and to fill in the gaps caused by turbochargers. Photo:AFP

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The BMW i8 : Like the McLaren, this car is built out of incredibly exotic materials, comes with clever scissor doors and glides from apex to apex. Like the Honda, it uses a combination of electric and petrol power for greater environmental responsibility and better performance. The engines can all come on together for immediate acceleration and to fill in the gaps caused by turbochargers. Photo:AFP

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The Audi R8 : The best sportscar four-wheel-drive system ever built and a car that's as hardy as a VW Golf yet faster than a Ferrari, the R8 is probably the most ‘sensible' car on this list and one that offers a level of handling that McLaren is going to find difficult to top. Photo:AFP

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The Audi R8 : The best sportscar four-wheel-drive system ever built and a car that's as hardy as a VW Golf yet faster than a Ferrari, the R8 is probably the most ‘sensible' car on this list and one that offers a level of handling that McLaren is going to find difficult to top. Photo:AFP

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