Speed matters, especially when it comes to the fastest cars in the world. But what manufacturers claim their multi-million pound hypercars are capable of and what they have actually been proven to achieve are two very different things. That’s why this list focuses on recorded times, not the ‘theoretical’ top speed figures. Unless it set… Continue reading The fastest production cars in the world
Tag: McLaren
World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
McLaren has begun final testing of its first production electric hybrid supercar before it goes on sale early next year. It will be the first McLaren to be built around the carbon-fibre lightweight chassis made at the company’s new composites technology centre in Sheffield. As well as a V6 petrol engine, the hybrid will have… Continue reading World NM: McLaren unveils first ‘mass market’ hybrid supercar000233
@McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
6 Oct 2020 ‘Next-generation’ High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) supercar will be introduced in first half of 2021 McLaren’s first series-production hybrid features all-new V6 petrol engine and pure EV road driving mode All-new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) pioneers a new age for McLaren advanced flexible chassis design High-Performance Hybrid powertrain and race-honed agility ensure trademark… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren’s all-new High-Performance Hybrid supercar enters final stages of testing
@McLaren: Performance figures for new McLaren 765LT confirmed as customer car production commences to meet sold-out 2020 order-bank
23 Sep 2020 Production of customer-ordered 765LT commences at McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey, UK The most powerful and engaging McLaren LT yet is confirmed as exceeding key performance targets, including 0-200km/h acceleration achieved in just 7.0 seconds 2020 production run sold-out and expressions of interest for 2021 now exceed total number of cars… Continue reading @McLaren: Performance figures for new McLaren 765LT confirmed as customer car production commences to meet sold-out 2020 order-bank
@McLaren: McLaren Senna GTR LM: five unique, extraordinary cars inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRs that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
18 Sep 2020 Five customer-commissioned examples of the McLaren Senna GTR celebrate the five McLaren F1 GTRs that finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 13th in the 1995 running of the world’s toughest endurance race Each finished in a unique hand-painted livery completed in more than 800 hours of painstaking craftsmanship Born from the track-only McLaren Senna… Continue reading @McLaren: McLaren Senna GTR LM: five unique, extraordinary cars inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRs that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans
@niche: Praga Cars announces expansion plans including dedicated race category and new R1 race car000092
Praga Cars has revealed the first steps in an ambitious expansion programme beginning with the appointment of ex-BMW and McLaren Automotive executive Mark Harrison to head up the newly formed Praga Cars UK. Praga has made the strategic decision to increase its presence in the UK, a key motorsport market, through the creation of Praga… Continue reading @niche: Praga Cars announces expansion plans including dedicated race category and new R1 race car000092
McLaren thinks about the sale of the Woking office
Market and Industry September 15, 2020 1 ‘of reading The McLaren Group is considering the sale of its global headquarters in Woking, in the southwestern suburb of London, as part of the refinancing strategy announced by the company earlier this year. The sports car maker said it had instructed banks to study a debt restructuring… Continue reading McLaren thinks about the sale of the Woking office
World NM: McLaren considers sale of global headquarters to raise cash000120
Luxury sports-car maker McLaren Automotive is considering a sale of its global headquarters as part of a refinancing strategy the company announced earlier this year. McLaren sought emergency funds over the summer offering its headquarters and historic car collection as collateral. Existing creditors opposed the plan in court, eventually forcing McLaren to raise 150 million… Continue reading World NM: McLaren considers sale of global headquarters to raise cash000120
McLaren considers sale of global headquarters to raise cash
Luxury sports-car maker McLaren Automotive is considering a sale of its global headquarters as part of a refinancing strategy the company announced earlier this year. The U.K. company has also appointed banks to advise on a debt restructuring and equity raise to buttress its balance sheet, it said in a statement Thursday. The company has… Continue reading McLaren considers sale of global headquarters to raise cash
McLaren plans to sell then lease back Woking HQ after sales slump
Automotive industry Group hopes to free up £200m from sale of complex designed by Norman Foster Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage McLaren HQ in Woking, Surrey. The company says its automotive revenues fell to only £143.1m in first half of the year. Photograph: David Goddard/Getty Images The supercar manufacturer McLaren is… Continue reading McLaren plans to sell then lease back Woking HQ after sales slump