McLaren's next-generation halo hypercar has a name—and a reveal date. But what can we expect from this likely electrified successor to the F1 and P1?

McLaren’s next hypercar is expected to feature a bespoke V8 and a lightweight hybrid system. The brand has confirmed the name of its new flagship as W1, a nod to its storied heritage. The highly anticipated successor to the P1 is scheduled to launch on October 6.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a name. On Friday, McLaren announced the name of the secret new hypercar set to debut in a little more than a week: come October 6th, we'll be meeting the McLaren W1.

Realizing that the McLaren P1 was launched in 2013 and that was 11 years ago. I still remember when the P1 was the pinnacle of automotive performance. The hypercar’s hybrid powertrain and active aero felt space-age at the time,

The roughly $2 million plug-in hybrid succeeds the iconic McLaren P1 at the top of the brand's Ultimate Series lineup.

The W1 is expected to carry forward the legacy of McLaren's most groundbreaking vehicles, the F1 and the P1. However, McLaren is taking a different approach with the W1. Instead o