The Senna is McLaren's latest and, arguably, most extreme hypercar, a 789-horsepower track-focused machine befitting of McLaren's Ultimate Series of models that includes the P1 and the F1. At almost $1 million a pop, it was also one of McLaren's most expensive models when introduced two years ago but that didn't stop the 500-unit production run to sell out within days.

Fear not, however, as we have an alternative for you Senna-lovers out there that doesn't even cost $1,000, not even $500 and, better yet, is just big enough for your kid to enjoy. Just beware of the day when your kid outgrows this scaled-down Senna and asks for the real thing.

This is McLaren's third ride-on supercar

McLaren's known for making some of the world's most capable supercars but the company's been building in the last few years on the lifestyle side of the business and that also means catering for McLaren's youngest fans, those that are not yet proud carriers of a driver's license. It is for them that McLaren conceived a series of official ride-on cars. The first was the McLaren P1 which was followed last year by a 720S and now McLaren unveiled at its Woking factory the Senna.

By making it electric, McLaren was able to add more features to the Senna ride on like functional headlights and taillights that complement the functional dihedral doors.

The McLaren Senna ride-on is available in five colors including black, white, orange, blue, and red. There's also a sixth, special edition color that can only be found via McLaren's own retailers and the McLaren online shop.

Senna, of course, bagged three World Drivers' titles racing for McLaren in the late '80s and very early '90s and his family agreed for McLaren to use the Senna name.

The lilliputian Senna is aimed at 3 to 6-year-olds but this didn't stop McLaren's up-and-coming F1 driver Lando Norris from jumping in - should McLaren consider making a Senna Roadster for real? - and having a go in the ride on car for a laugh and, maybe, a trip down memory lane.

But this ride-on car is bound to be better appointed than those from Lando's youth as it features a proper 'Start Engine' button as well as an infotainment system of sorts. The button engages the electric motor and also unleashes the small Senna's concert of realistic engine notes meant to cover the buzzing electric motor and give your kid the impression he's being powered around by that 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V-8 engine codenamed the M840TR. The infotainment system, meanwhile, allows the driver to play his favorite music through the speakers on the dash with files accessible from a USB device or SD card.

While last year's 720S ride-on car costs about $330, the Senna will be on sale in the UK at selected toy retailers as well as McLaren's own shops with a price tag of $492}. It may seem like quite a pretty penny for something touted as the "ultimate accessory for younger performance enthusiasts," but let's not forget that a real Senna commands prices upwards of $1.3 million...