McLaren will formally unveil its track-only P1 GT3 at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show in March. Key stats: 986 horsepower; 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds; $3.3 million. Get all the latest car industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ Four-feet-four dirt-track wizard Rico Abreau outran four-time winner Kevin Swindell to claim the 2015 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, midget racing’s premier event. More at Fox Sports.
+ Auto sales in Europe for 2014 rose for the first time in seven years as buyers replaced aging vehicles with low-cost models, many from Renault and Volkswagen. More at Bloomberg.com.
+ The state of Georgia is offering $23.3 million in incentives to Mercedes-Benz USA to relocate its headquarters there, which amounts to $24,540 per job. More at The Detroit News.
+ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened two new investigations: reported engine compartment fires in Jeep Cherokees, and improperly inflating air bags in Nissan Rogues. More at ABC News.
+ The track-only Mclaren P1 GTR, the automaker’s most powerful and exclusive model to date, will make its public debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. More at Autocar Professional.
+ Honda has succeeded in its bid to convince the FIA to allow it some engine development during the 2015 Formula One season. More at Yahoo! Sport UK.
+ Mercedes AG is planning an ultra-luxury Maybach sport utility vehicle to compete with the Bentley Bentayga, Maserati Levante, and Lamborghini Urus. More at Motor Trend.
+ Driving a Qatar Rally Team All4 Racing Mini, Nasser Al-Attiyah scored his second victory in the Dakar Rally, dominating the event. More at Racer.
For the previous Executive Briefing from January 16, click here.
Wow- At 1st glance the P1 looks really sexy. Look again, and it looks like an Accord landed on top of a Lemans car. This is not the stunning design that the original MacLaren was.