@McLaren: ‘Spider Spider’ set to fly: the last open top McLaren 600LTs arrive stateside – with an added MSO twist

19 May 2020 Final 12 examples of McLaren 600LT Spiders arrive in North American market Unique Segestria Borealis design theme by McLaren Special Operations showcases visionary creative approach Inspired by a venomous arachnid, custom paint and interior detailing create a striking final opportunity to secure a new 600LT Spider All examples of McLaren’s acclaimed 600LT Spider coming… Continue reading @McLaren: ‘Spider Spider’ set to fly: the last open top McLaren 600LTs arrive stateside – with an added MSO twist

McLaren offers classic cars to secure virus help

McLaren is considering raising money by mortgaging its historic car collection and factory to see it through the coronavirus crisis. The Formula One team owner and supercar maker has seen sales and F1 advertising revenues hit as countries globally went into lockdown. Cars on show at McLaren’s Surrey HQ include F1 winners from the 1980s… Continue reading McLaren offers classic cars to secure virus help

Pandemic leaves McLaren exploring funding options

LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren is looking into various funding options to help the sportscar maker and Formula One team owner negotiate the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The McLaren logo is seen on the McLaren 765LT at its launch at the McLaren headquarters in Woking, Britain, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls… Continue reading Pandemic leaves McLaren exploring funding options

@McLaren: Artistic functionality: the inside story on the McLaren GT’s unique and high-tech interior materials

13 May 2020 McLaren design philosophy of ‘everything for a reason’ accelerates innovation in interior design, with introduction of cashmere, SuperFabric® and different types of leather  McLaren GT follows Speedtail in offering new generation of technical, lightweight and sophisticated interior materials New McLaren Tech Club film that explores GT interior now live – join the… Continue reading @McLaren: Artistic functionality: the inside story on the McLaren GT’s unique and high-tech interior materials

@McLaren: Secrets of the Speedtail: the race-bred electric drive and ground-breaking battery technology in McLaren’s hybrid Hyper-GT

30 Apr 2020 McLaren Speedtail has the highest specific battery power of any production road car Hybrid Hyper-GT uses motorsport technology to supplement twin-turbocharged V8 Innovative battery cooling system enables electric drive to work harder for longer Following the announcement that the Speedtail – the fastest McLaren ever – had completed high-speed validation tests in… Continue reading @McLaren: Secrets of the Speedtail: the race-bred electric drive and ground-breaking battery technology in McLaren’s hybrid Hyper-GT

@McLaren: McLaren Automotive renews commitment to vehicle weight reduction to further enhance efficiency and performance

23 Apr 2020 McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt reaffirms that winning ‘the weight race’ is a priority for McLaren as it moves towards a new generation of hybrid supercars Carbon fibre body structures and components will remain a primary enabler in delivering superlight supercars as part of overall engineering focus on driving down weight McLaren… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Automotive renews commitment to vehicle weight reduction to further enhance efficiency and performance

@McLaren: During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium

During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium – a collective of UK major manufacturing, medical and specialist tech and manufacturing companies including UK-based Formula 1 teams – has been working hard to help answer the national need for additional ventilators in response to the COVID-19 crisis. McLaren has been focused… Continue reading @McLaren: During these unprecedented times, McLaren, as part of the Ventilator Challenge UK consortium

McLaren: successor to P1 hybrid hypercar coming in 2024

He said: “We don’t build cars like that: pure 0-200kph or 0-300kph or even top speed. It’s not the car’s purpose, it’s a consequence of the attributes we’ve designed into it.” McLaren has already committed to an aggressive hybridisation of its line-up, with the plug-in hybrid replacement for the Sports Series coming first and then… Continue reading McLaren: successor to P1 hybrid hypercar coming in 2024