Aston Martin‘s Valkyrie hypercar is “first and foremost […] a marketing tool,” the company’s CEO Andy Palmer said in a recent interview, meant to stir up a market for a forthcoming volume-production mid-engined supercar. “It won’t lose money, but it was never designed to be a big money generator, because we are only making 150… Continue reading Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is a ‘marketing tool’ for volume mid-engine supercar
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Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more
This week’s snippets of automotive news include news on a centre-seat McLaren track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand and Honda on the diesel CR-V. Centre-seat McLaren: McLaren boss Mike Flewitt is interested in creating a track car with one central seat. “It would be fascinating to do [one],” he said. “It would… Continue reading Autocar confidential: McLaren on a centre-seat track car, Hyundai on rapid chargers, Seat performance brand & more
Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car
The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar will be limited to just 150 units and all of them have already been sold. The Valkyrie will feature aerodynamics penned by Red Bull Racing’s not-so-secret weapon Adrian Newey and a bespoke V12 engine developed by Cosworth. You might think engineering something so complex would be a bit of a… Continue reading Aston Martin: Valkyrie is Marketing for Volume Mid Engine Car
McLaren BP23 ‘Speed Form’: bespoke sculpture capturing velocity and luxury arrives with future owners of new McLaren Hyper-GT
6 Apr 2018 ‘Money-can’t-buy’ BP23 sculpture produced for 106 confirmed buyers of new, yet-to-be-named, McLaren Hyper-GT Over 100 hours to create each ‘Speed Form’, including 30 hours of expert hand-polishing Glimpse of exquisitely detailed interior of the fastest and most luxurious McLaren ever This week, future owners of the still-to-be unveiled McLaren Hyper-GT, codenamed BP23,… Continue reading McLaren BP23 ‘Speed Form’: bespoke sculpture capturing velocity and luxury arrives with future owners of new McLaren Hyper-GT
McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’
Any McLaren 675LT is a very special car that already stands out from the crowd, although if a customer desires something even more dramatic – and even more exclusive – McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is on hand to ensure that bespoke requirements are met, no matter how complex. Challenged to produce a road-going homage to… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’
Alfa Romeo to Challenge Ferrari, Porsche With a New Supercar
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Alfa Romeo announced on Friday that it will produce a supercar that could go up against the likes of Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche. The upcoming coupe, which will be called the 8C, will run on a turbo-charged mid-engine, using an all-wheel-drive electric drive system. Total output will equal at least 700 horsepower,… Continue reading Alfa Romeo to Challenge Ferrari, Porsche With a New Supercar
McLaren Group welcomes new shareholder
McLaren Group is pleased to confirm that Michael Latifi, a Canadian businessman, has become a shareholder, in a move that significantly strengthens the group’s balance sheet and underpins its ambitious growth plans. McLaren announced on 14 May it had sold shares to Nidala (BVI) Limited, controlled by Michael Latifi. McLaren Group encompasses the McLaren Automotive,… Continue reading McLaren Group welcomes new shareholder
McLaren picks up keys to new carbon fiber manufacturing centre in Sheffield
New McLaren Senna in McLaren Composites Technology Centre McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt addresses guests at the MCTC New McLaren Senna and MP4/5 F1 car in McLaren Composites Technology Centre New McLaren Senna in McLaren Composites Technology Centre New McLaren Senna and MP4/5 F1 car in McLaren Composites Technology Centre McLaren signage on front of McLaren… Continue reading McLaren picks up keys to new carbon fiber manufacturing centre in Sheffield
Pagani: why the small Italian maker is planning an electric hypercar
The fastest thing about many supercar start-ups is the speed at which they fold, some producing nothing more than broken promises during the brief period between foundation and demise. Not so Pagani. The Italian manufacturer remains a tiny player when compared with Ferrari and Lamborghini, but it has proved to be in it for the… Continue reading Pagani: why the small Italian maker is planning an electric hypercar
McLaren Automotive passes 15,000 cars built milestone
McLaren Automotive manufactures its 15,000th car, after just seven years of production Milestone comes less than 18 months after the manufacture of the 10,000th car, demonstrating growth in customer demand and manufacturing operations McLaren Automotive today celebrated the manufacture of its 15,000th car at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, just seven years… Continue reading McLaren Automotive passes 15,000 cars built milestone