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" The 2013 McLaren P1 supercar has broken cover more than a week before its scheduled appearance at the Paris Auto Show on September 27. The good news? The agonizing wait to see what the British supercar company had in store is finally over. Now all we need are the details, such as what&amp;#039;s going to power this 2- (or possibly 3-) passenger exotic once production begins next year. McLaren has shown three images of the car, which is finished in a deep orange paint and contrasting black exposed carbon fiber.         McLaren P1     Massive air intakes and boomerang-shaped headlights dominate the front of the P1. The sides of the new McLaren are interrupted by large swaths of exposed carbon fiber that appear to incorporate ducting for the mid-mounted engine, and possibly the rear brakes. On the roof is another air intake, one that pays homage to the 3-passenger McLaren F1 of the 1990s. The organically shaped rear of the P1 includes a massive diffuser, central exhaust exit, and wild LED taillights that wrap around black mesh grilles.   The Most Rewarding Supercar to Drive   Until the arrival of the Bugatti Veyron, the BMW V-12-powered McLaren F1 held the title of `world&amp;#039;s fastest production car&amp;#039; with its top speed of 240 mph. Many wondered whether McLaren would be gunning for the Bugatti with this successor to the F1. Based on the press release accompanying these photos, it seems the quad-turbo V-16 Veyron is set to remain at the top of the top-speed heap. Like the Bugatti, however, the P1 is expected to carry a price tag well in excess of $1 million.         McLaren P1     &amp;quot;Our aim is not necessarily to be the fastest in absolute top speed but to be the quickest and most rewarding series production road car on a circuit,&amp;quot; said McLaren automotive managing director Antony Sheriff. &amp;quot;It is the true test of a supercar&amp;#039;s all-round ability and a much more important technical statement. Our goal is to make the McLaren P1 the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advanced and most dynamically accomplished supercar ever made.&amp;quot;   The P1 will emphasize handling and road holding, versus the bragging rights that might come from besting the 267-mph Bugatti Veyron SuperSport. Rumors suggest the P1 will be powered by a turbocharged V-8, or possibly a V-12. It seems unlikely McLaren would fit any type of all-wheel-drive hardware, though we&amp;#039;re betting the centrally positioned driver&amp;#039;s seat (last seen on the F1) makes a welcome return. We&amp;#039;ll be the first to let you know all the ins and outs of the P1 once McLaren divulges the specifications in Paris.         McLaren P1     "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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