McLaren 570S Spider A Convertible Without Compromise

McLaren 570S Spider A Convertible Without Compromise Image Credit McLaren Media

• All the high-performance dynamic attributes and refinement of 570S Coupé with the added exhilaration of open-air driving
• Third body style in McLaren’s Sports Series product family, alongside Coupé and GT
• World debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK, June 29 – July 2, 2017
• Retractable hardtop using technology proven in McLaren 650S and 675LT Spiders
• Just 46kg weight premium over 570S Coupé and structural rigidity unchanged
• Roof takes just 15 seconds to open or close, at vehicle speeds of up to 40km/h (25mph)
• Electrically operated, glazed rear window/wind deflector
• Unique-in-class combination of carbon fiber construction, mid-engine drivetrain layout and McLaren dihedral doors
• Extended rear spoiler is 12mm higher than Coupé’s to compensate change in body shape
• 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine with seven-speed, seamless-shift gearbox produces a class-leading 570PS and 600Nm
• Acceleration from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3.2 seconds and 328km/h (204mph) top speed are identical to 570S Coupé. Top speed with roof down is 315km/h (196mph)
• First 400 Spiders built will be launch edition models, following success of 720S launch edition
• Available to order now, priced from £164,750 (UK)

The new McLaren 570S Spider combines the exceptional dynamism and refinement of the 570S Coupé with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring.  Hand-assembled in Woking, England, the 570S Spider is the most attainable McLaren Spider ever and brings supercar attributes such as carbon-fiber construction, a mid-engine layout and extreme performance for the first time to the luxury sports convertible segment.

Rob Melville Appointed Design Director Of McLaren Automotive

Rob Melville Appointed Design Director Of McLaren Automotive Image Credit McLaren Media

• Rob Melville promoted to Design Director reporting to COO, Dr. Jens Ludmann
• Joined in 2009, responsible for the award-winning Sports Series and second-generation Super Series

McLaren Automotive is delighted to announce the promotion of Rob Melville to Design Director with immediate effect.  He reports to Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jens Ludmann. 

McLaren Automotive Appoints Dr. Jens Ludmann As Chief Operating Officer

McLaren Automotive Appoints Dr. Jens Ludmann As Chief Operating Officer Image Credit: Mclaren Media
 

McLaren Automotive, the creator of luxury sports and super cars from Surrey, England, has appointed Dr. Jens Ludmann as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective from May 2, 2017. He will report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Flewitt. 

New Era Begins For McLaren Automotive As 720S, The Second-Generation McLaren Super Series, Commences Full Production

New Era Begins For McLaren Automotive As 720S, The Second-Generation McLaren Super Series, Commences Full Production Image Credit: Mclaren Media

• New McLaren 720S moves to full production with completion of ‘Job #1’ car, heralding a new chapter in the McLaren Automotive story
• Landmark moment for the company, with second-generation Super Series the first-ever replacement of a model family since the launch of McLaren Automotive in 2010
• The final example of the first-generation Super Series has now left the McLaren Production Centre, marking the end of the ‘P11’ model line

McLaren Automotive is today celebrating the beginning of full production of the new 720S supercar, with the completion of the ‘Job#1’ car. Finished in Glacier White, the car is ready to leave the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, England, having been hand-assembled by McLaren’s craftsmen and craftswomen. 

Find Out Everything About The New McLaren 720S And Choose The Perfect Model For You

Find Out Everything About The New McLaren 720S And Choose The Perfect Model For You Image Credit: McLaren Media

• Full information on the new McLaren 720S available now at a dedicated digital micro site: https://720s.mclaren.com
• Design your own, individual McLaren 720S after exploring three levels of specification, a palatte of 34 exterior colors and multiple option packs and individual options
• McLaren Special Operations offers bespoke customization beyond the specifications available to order through McLaren retailers

Supercar buyers and enthusiasts worldwide can now view and explore the new McLaren 720S, which made its public debut last week at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, in full detail online on a new micro site dedicated to McLaren’s second-generation Super Series. The website also features a new digital configuration that allows users to design a car to a specification of their choice.

The New McLaren 720S Geneva Launching In More Ways Than One

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New McLaren Supercar Will Engage Drivers With an Unrivalled Display of Technology and Luxury

New McLaren Supercar Will Engage Drivers With an Unrivalled Display of Technology and Luxury Image Credit: McLaren Media

• New McLaren Driver Interface typifies the design engineering ingenuity that underpins every aspect of the new, second-generation McLaren Super Series
• Revolutionary Folding Driver Display combines with all-new Central Infotainment Screen to provide peerless levels of information delivery and driver interaction.

The second-generation McLaren Super Series, which will be revealed next week at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, will feature an all-new driver interface that incorporates a revolutionary approach to information display and delivers unrivalled levels of driver engagement.

McLaren Automotive Collaborates on Future Combustion Technology

McLaren Automotive has announced a strategic project to design and develop technology for the next generation of power trains. Working with a number of partners including BMW Group, the project will develop new combustion technology that will deliver a higher output per capacity than currently possible. It also aims to further facilitate CO2 reductions while simultaneously increasing engine output. The technology is destined for application in future McLaren engines. 

McLaren Automotive Sales Surge to Near -100% Increase in 2016

Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive Image Credit: McLaren Media

McLaren Automotive, the British manufacturer of luxury sports and supercars, has recorded another record year of sales growth with a near-doubling of its sales volume year-over-year, selling a total of 3,286 cars in 2016 compared to 1,654 in 2015. The 99.3 per cent improvement in sales performance also follows the company’s announcement of a third consecutive year of profitability in 2015 and the production milestone of the company’s 10,000th car, all capping another highly successful and record-breaking year.

McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE BUILDS ITS 10,000TH CAR

McLaren Automotive the manufacture of its 10,000th car from the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England Image Credit: McLaren Media

McLaren Automotive has today celebrated the manufacture of its 10,000th car from the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England. The 10,000th car, a McLaren 570S finished in Ceramic Grey paintwork from the McLaren Special Operations ‘Defined’ palette, rolled out of the Production Centre just over five years after the first car, a McLaren 12C, was completed.