2019 McLaren 570S

Highlights

• Just 31,582 miles on the clock, verified

• Excellent McLaren service record

• McLaren Special Operations (MSO) aerokit for improved downforce

• MOT to January 2027

• Gorgeous specification

• Fabulous condition inside and out

Overview

When Evo, famous for finding the smallest chinks and weaknesses in any vehicle’s armour,  describes a car as having the “sweetest chassis of any car in this class” (October 2021, Evo Online), you know it’s something special. And when you consider that, in period, the 570S was up against the R8, Huracan, 911 Turbo S and Vantage, you start to understand what high praise that is. This is even more incredible when you consider that the 570S was the start of the ‘Sports Series’, McLaren’s “entry level” car. Which is a bit like saying “this nuclear bomb is quite gentle actually”, but we’ll let the understatement slide.

Of course, McLaren are famous for designing and building sportscars, supercars and hypercars that drive incredibly well. But the marvellous trick that the 570S plays is that it handles like a supercar, goes (very nearly) like a hypercar and rides better than most so-called “luxury” cars. Yet it costs sports car money. Top-end sports car money, but still sports car money.

In case you hadn’t noticed from the rather lovely photos, it’s also incredibly well proportioned and possessed of some truly fine lines. By today’s vast wings and manically slashed bodywork standards, you could almost call it subtle. Kind of. Either way, it’s a damn fine looking thing, and the two-tone blue and grey of this example highlights the beautiful bodywork incredibly well, without looking brash or too poser-ish. Well, there’s some poser-ish-ness to it, obviously. It’s a supercar, after all. But this is a McLaren, which means it’s the warm, friendly, acceptable face of supercar ownership.

This particular example appears to have led the perfect life for a performance car too - driven regularly, yet clearly very well cared for and meticulously maintained. From the supple leather to the gossamer smooth paintwork, it’s in great condition inside and out. The deep gloss and immaculate shine of the paint certainly belies the car’s 31,582 miles. You’d easily believe it’s done half that. You have to give McLaren their due, they really do know how to build a fast, pretty car that ages brilliantly. 

Offering a 0-62mph charge that nips at the heels of 3 seconds and a top speed that rampages through the 200mph barrier, make no mistake about it, this is a very, very potent machine. That 3.8-litre V8 is a twin-turbocharged masterpiece and, in combination with the chassis’ unearthly ability to go around corners at quite unfathomable speeds, makes the 570S a true event every time you fire it into life.

If you’re in the market for a proper driver’s supercar, then we don’t think you can do much better than this. It may not be the obvious choice, but then that’s kind of the point, isn’t it?

History and documentation

• Registered 28 June 2019

• Present owner since November 2022, 2 previous owners

• Current mileage 31,582 miles, verified by the MOT and service records

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 12 January 2027 – the MOT record is actually perfect, with no failures or advisories at all in its history

• McLaren service history as follows: June 2020 @ 3,200 miles; October 2021 @ 13,094 miles; October 2022 @ 17,941 miles; October 2023 @ 24,376 miles; November 2024 @ 31,009 miles

• Full document pack

• Scorpion Tracker system fitted

• Currently SORN

• Two keys

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Black leather upholstery with white contrast stitching

• The upholstery is in fine condition, with the slightest hint of use on the driver’s seat squab, but no wear, tears or sagging we could identify

• Black carpet throughout the cabin, paired with a set of black OEM floor mats

• Interior carbon trim, which all appears to be in good order

• Dark grey Alcantara headlining, which looks to be clean and secure, with no damage or staining apparent

• Electrically operated side windows and door mirrors

• Hands-free phone connectivity via Bluetooth

• Radio sound system with Bluetooth connectivity

• Built-in satellite navigation

• Central touchscreen system

• Parking sensors front and rear with reversing camera

• Useful luggage shelf behind the seats

• All of the switchgear and trim in the cabin looks to be in excellent condition, with minimal evidence of wear and use

• Generous ‘frunk’ space, neatly trimmed in black carpet

• The vendor informs us that everything in the cabin functions just as it should, with no faults or issues reported

Exterior

• Two-tone blue and metallic dark grey paintwork, presented in superb condition with no notable blemishes, marks or wear that we could identify

• The bodywork itself looks to be in very fine condition, with excellent panel alignment, and no obvious damage or corrosion

• Iconic dihedral doors operate perfectly

• All of the exterior trim and badging is present and correct, with no damage or wear to note

• Exterior carbon fibre trim, including a fixed plane MSO rear wing and large diffuser

• The glass elements and light lenses are clean and clear, with no discernible cracks, chips or misting

• Delightful styling details, such as the well implemented flying buttresses

• Carbon fibre tub construction with aluminium sub-frames front and rear

• The car is very clean and tidy underneath, with all of the undertrays looking to be intact and in place

• Staggered size gunmetal finish alloy wheels, 20” to the rear and 19” at the front – they all look to be in very good condition, with no kerb damage or lacquer peel we could see

• Pirelli P-Zero tyres (225/35) to the front axle, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (285/35) to the rear axle; all look to be in good order, with no obvious sidewall damage and decent tread depth

Mechanical

• 3,799cc twin-turbocharged V8, mounted midships

• 7-speed ‘Seamless Shift gearbox’ with paddle shift function

• Rear wheel drive

• Factory performance figures: 562bhp, 443lb-ft, 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 204mph

• Carbon ceramic brakes

• PAS, ABS, ESC

• Cruise control

• Launch control

• Nose-lift function

• Double wishbones suspension all round, with traditional anti-roll bars

• Active dampers

• Three drive modes: Normal, Sport and Track

• New cat-back OEM exhaust system fitted in September 2023

• We’re assured that the car starts, runs and drives perfectly, with no known mechanical issues to report

Summary

This is the kind of car that makes you ask yourself “why didn’t I think of that?” You just know that if you buy one of the more obvious contenders, one day at an event or meet, a 570S will pull up next to you and your life will be a swirling vortex of regret and what-ifs.

When it comes to supercars, condition and spec are everything. And, perhaps contrary to popular belief, you don’t want a trailer queen. No, you want a car that’s been well-specified from new, used regularly and sympathetically, and that has a few miles under its belt. One that’s been serviced and maintained properly without skimping. In short, you want something exactly like the bewitchingly blue gem you see here.

Beautiful, staggeringly capable, devastatingly fast and built to last, there’s much to admire here. If you can put this on your driveway, you really should.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Burnley, Lancashire