RE: McLaren Sports Series info and pics

RE: McLaren Sports Series info and pics

Wednesday 1st April 2015

McLaren Sports Series (updated with new pics)

No more teasers - this is actually the 570S in all its glory!



At last! It seems like an eternity since a 'baby McLaren' was announced, no doubt exacerbated by the #blackswanmoments viral marketing campaign. But now, a day before the full, actual, final, final reveal, McLaren has released a full set of pics and performance stats.

Aero influence results in more sculpted look
Aero influence results in more sculpted look
Given we've spent so long waiting to see the 570S, it's seems appropriate to begin with the styling. McLaren says it shows "evolution" of its design direction, with the front deliberately evoking the 650S and P1 but apparently "sharpened further." There's a great focus on airflow and aero, with everything from the bonnet to the flying buttresses via the intakes designed to ensure the smoothest flow of air around the car. McLaren says the appearance is "unique and striking" - it's certainly that, but it's arguably also the most challenging of the McLaren designs thus far. Still, we're not the ones spending £145,000 on a 570S...

It's powered by an evolution of the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 familiar to other McLarens but with 30 per cent of the components unique to this installation. The Seamless Shift Gearbox dual-clutch is the only transmission option. With 570hp at 7,400rpm and 443lb ft at 5,000-6,500rpm, McLaren says the 570S is capable of 0-62mph of 3.2 seconds, 124mph in 9.5 seconds and 204mph. Quick, then. For what it's worth, CO2 and fuel economy are officially rated at 258g/km and 25.5mpg.

Bit of P1, bit of 650S, lower price - sounds  good!
Bit of P1, bit of 650S, lower price - sounds good!
But there's another notable number associated with the 570S, and that's the weight. Alright, so 1,313kg is a dry weight with lightweight options but then a 458 Speciale has a comparable figure of 1,290kg. Carbon ceramic brakes are standard, as are Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres. They're 225/35/R19 on the front and 285/35/R20 at the back. Interestingly the first Sports Series model doesn't use McLaren's ProActive Chassis Control. It has independent adaptive dampers but also anti-roll bars front and rear which cars with PACC do without. It retains the Normal, Sport and Track modes for both the handling and powertrain though.

Inside there's McLaren's IRIS touchscreen infotainment system on a floating centre dash plus a few displays and details clearly inspired by the Super and Ultimate Series cars. Interior customisation is also being strongly pushed by McLaren, with Alcantara, Nappa leather and carbon fibre available for nearly here, there and everywhere. If that's too much choice, the 'By McLaren' interior specifications are there to "best showcase the stylish cabin space and coordinate with each exterior paint colour." That definitely sounds like a Ron idea...

That's it for the time being on the McLaren 570S, but it's a great deal more than we've seen previously. Expect even more when the world actually sees the smallest McLaren sometime tomorrow.



















 

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James__H

Original Poster:

132 posts

188 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Did someone leave a cheap looking plastic mic on the dashboard? (I'm sure it isn't, but it looks mighty weird whatever it is). Also, it's probably just my eyes but it looks like the rear press shot was taken with the car up on stands giving it a look of real positive camber. Whoever photoshopped it needs to check out the area under the right tyre in the same shot too...

I love McLaren but I think this somehow manages to be both fussy and plain at the same time. My first thoughts were that it looked a bit like a car from the Burnout games. Not necessarily a bad thing but it doesn't look anything like a £145k+ car, I'm sure it drives like one though. Then again I was of a similar opinion about the 650s until I saw one in the flesh.

Piginapoke

5,009 posts

191 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Looks under-tyred to me, and I agree about the interior- looks unfinished. Poor effort overall, 911 turbo for me please

anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I love it, to my eyes it's a really successful design.

Will be very interesting to see how this drives versus it's rivals.

This is a car that I could actually own at some point in the future, once depreciation has done its work, so I'm far more excited about it than any hypercar.

I like the sparse interior too - it's a statement of intent that it's focused on the driving.


anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Undecided right now and I'm in the market for something like this at the moment.

Interior looks a little cheap to me in that shot.

Exterior looks lovely in silver.

Gandahar

9,600 posts

134 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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The back looks different so that is good, beauty is in the eye of the beholder but I prefer different models from a manufacturer to be different looking whilst obviously sharing the same origin.

It looks quite good value for money but I guess the options will rack that up quite quickly.

It will be interesting to see what the journo's think of the "standard" suspension this has compared to the interlinked fancy suspension on the MP4 12C and 650S; they have always not fully warmed to from what I have read.

Dr S

5,041 posts

232 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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garyhun said:
Undecided right now and I'm in the market for something like this at the moment.

Interior looks a little cheap to me in that shot.

Exterior looks lovely in silver.
+1. The interior is a bit of a let down. Looks a bit like the bd child of barn work and the old Korean style. Not sure why they ditched the usual interlinked suspension for a traditional one. Thought that was a signature McLaren feature...

lamby

91 posts

193 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I personally think the exterior is lovely, and probably the best of the 3 series'.

I Agree, the interior does look a little Spartan, but im sure it will do everything and more I realistically want from a car like this. Sure it will look better in person, and without Orange. Shall we just go driving?!

well done McLaren, im bored of Negativity!

FreiWild

405 posts

162 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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That centre console looks pretty bad IMO. And as someone else pointed out, what is that thing on top of the dash?

Megaflow

9,876 posts

231 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I'm going to reserve judgement until I see some in the flesh. According to Monkey Harris, who I assume is in New York, it is a real looker. I'm not so sure from the pictures.

Oz83

709 posts

145 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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As Harris tweeted...'this or the 991 Turbo S'?

Personally I'd take the McLaren every time.

- It looks like a proper supercar (ok that may be the reason some might not choose it)
- It won't get mistaken for a lower model
- There will be less of them around
- It is less likely to get keyed by some Porsche hater
- Porsche feels like the default choice - it's good to be different
- Better residuals (if that matters?)
- when the Carrera goes Turbo, will the 911T lose it's edge?


Edited by Oz83 on Tuesday 31st March 08:06

suffolk009

5,744 posts

171 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I think that's he best looking McLaren to date (except the F1, of course).

Pistachio

1,116 posts

196 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I am sorry, but this looks like it was designed by committee with everyone getting there favourite Styling tweek on it.
It is a cacophony of forms going all over the place, and the Interior aghh, it looks like a Chevy Bolt collided with a Ferrari.
The quality of execution looks like it has taken a back seat as well.
Sorry not my thang.


Europa1

10,923 posts

194 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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suffolk009 said:
I think that's he best looking McLaren to date (except the F1, of course).
Beat me to the punch! To me it is a much more striking, cohesive design than the 650S.

IMIA

9,630 posts

207 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Nice but still leaves me a bit cold like the 12 C. Can't believe I'm saying this but think I'd have a 991 turbo S instead for the added practicality. I shouldn't be saying this as the Macca should be so stunningly good looking and desirable that I throw practicality out of the window just to have one.

I do like the 650 S and LT very much but at £250k - £300k they're just not worth it to me and I'd rather have a 458 Coupe or a manual 430 Coupe if I were in the market for a 2 seat mid engined coupe.

DirtyIrish

51 posts

123 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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FreiWild said:
That centre console looks pretty bad IMO. And as someone else pointed out, what is that thing on top of the dash?
Agree. They could of made it a little more special. The centre console looks like a face with their jaw dropped! eek

Edited by DirtyIrish on Tuesday 31st March 08:49


Edited by DirtyIrish on Tuesday 31st March 08:54

The Vambo

7,016 posts

147 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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I'm trying to like it as I like the company but it is just too similar to every other jumble of numbers models that I'm already bored with it.

And the happy frog front end styling still isn't working.

Matt Bird

1,472 posts

211 months

PH Reportery Lad

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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lamby said:
I personally think the exterior is lovely, and probably the best of the 3 series'.

I Agree, the interior does look a little Spartan, but im sure it will do everything and more I realistically want from a car like this. Sure it will look better in person, and without Orange. Shall we just go driving?!

well done McLaren, im bored of Negativity!
And I'm completely the opposite, thinks the interior looks great. Ho hum, horses for courses. Should be incredible to drive!


Matt

suffolk009

5,744 posts

171 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Europa1 said:
Beat me to the punch! To me it is a much more striking, cohesive design than the 650S.
Absolutely.

Sadly, a second hand 12C is now starting to look a little bit expensive.

Boydie88

3,283 posts

155 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Matt Bird said:
And I'm completely the opposite, thinks the interior looks great. Ho hum, horses for courses. Should be incredible to drive!


Matt
I'm with you. Love the bright interior. Much better than boring all black affairs you see on German models. Could not comprehend choosing a Porsche over this if I was in the position to buy.

Civpilot

6,235 posts

246 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Personally I love it.

There are some pictures out there of the interior of the grey car in Cream leather, looks more successful that the black and yellow interior in the article...



More high res stuff here...

http://www.netcarshow.com/mclaren/2016-570s_coupe/


ps. The strange bullet on the dash top is apparently the front center speaker of the B&W premium 12 speaker stereo