The arrival of a much-anticipated successor to the McLaren F1 - currently known by the codename of the McLaren BP23 - is getting nearer, with the British maker confirming some further details and showing some prototype mule images of the car.

The McLaren BP23 - which, in case you're wondering, stands for Bespoke Project 2 with 3 seats - is seen here in mule form. The mule is based on a revised example of the 720S sports car, but this time around it rocks the iconic centre driver's seat layout with twin outboard rear seats behind.

Aside from the 1+2 seat layout, McLaren has stated this new high-performance hybrid-powered model will be "the fastest ever McLaren". That brief, according to information from McLaren, will be fulfilled - but the British company says it won't be claiming any lap time records to prove it.

McLaren has referred to the BP23 as a "Hyper-GT", with the most power and best aerodynamics of any car ever to bear the McLaren badge.

It will be produced by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the company's division for bespoke models.