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Here is the picture that proves McLaren's new supercar is almost showroom ready.
Spied undergoing winter testing in Sweden, the stunning machine is entering one of the final phases in its development.
Following in the wheeltracks of the original F1 road car and replacing the joint venture McLaren-Mercedes SLR, it will target rivals Ferrari's F430 and Lamborghini's Gallardo with a price tag of upwards of $500,000.
This latest prototype is slightly
different to the original shakedown mule spied some months ago, wearing re-profiled panels at the rear and a longer nose to disguise the real look.
Although it's heavily camouflaged, you can still make out the distinctive profile and compact proportions of the mid-engined machine, which draws much of its inspiration from the original McLaren F1.
Power is rumoured to come from a Mercedes AMG-tuned 6.2-litre V8, hooked up to a semi-automatic paddleshift gearbox.
Lightweight composite body panels will keep weight down to around 1250kg.
Although it's thought that the newcomer will be unveiled later this year, sales won't start until 2010.
