is reportedly getting ready to debut an all-new lightweight in its next flagship supercar. According to , the automaker revealed details on this sixth entrant into its “” at a global retailer meeting earlier this week, and it’s expected to arrive around 2026.

The outlet reports that a McLaren-developed V8 and hybrid system will power the next two-seater, and that system will be about 70 percent lighter, according to an anonymous source who tipped off Auto News. The powertrain will apparently produce “much more horsepower” and it will deliver the power “more directly to the transmission.” Do I know what that means? No, but it does sound pretty neat, doesn’t it?

The supercar will reportedly feature a newly developed monocoque with integrated seat backs. That’s where the comes from. It’s meant to improve rigidity and safety while cutting weight. The outlet reports that the new car will also feature new dihedral doors, suspension parts, and an F1-style aero design. To really drive home how F1-inspired this new car will be, McLaren reportedly brought F1 team drivers, and , to the event.

In other McLaren news, executives also reportedly hinted at plans to expand the automaker’s lineup into the four-door vehicle market sometime in 2028. The source told Auto News that McLaren’s director of product strategy, Jamie Corstorphine, said, “Stay tuned. It may have four doors and four seats.” The platform is going to be developed in-house, according to the outlet.

That doesn’t come as too much of a surprise considering competitors like and both now offer SUVs in their lineups. If it’s any indication of what sort of four-door McLaren will be, Michael Leiters – a man who played a key role in the development of the and – became the CEO of McLaren in 2022.

Furthermore, Automotive News reports that the lineup will expand to offer a convertible in 2024 along with other variants down the line before its production run ends in 2023. , but that’ll be replaced by a new hybrid in 2026, according to Auto News.

It’s all part of a plan by McLaren to transition into a 100 percent electrified lineup by 2026, but that doesn’t mean battery only. Hybrids will be the name of the game for the foreseeable future.

“McLaren doesn’t feel EV technology is there,” . It’s an answer, but it’s not the answer.”