RE: McLaren 540C Coupe revealed

[Richyboy]

Never thought I would think this but 126k for that seems like a bargain. I bet they will sell loads.

[J4CKO]

pozi said:

Another week another cheaper McLaren using the same carbon tub and engine, I wonder if the plan is to just keep offering lesser models until they are eventually competing with Lotus/Zenos etc ??

I am hoping the are and are able to provide something for me in the 10 - 15 grand market segment

Seriously, cant believe anyone is moaning, its awesome looking and still mentally fast, it a British company taking on the world at Supercars (and Hypercars), coming from nowhere (relatively, with road cars, notwithstanding the F1) in 2011 and now selling products that compete on equal terms with the best the worlds other manufacturers can offer, they arent cars you need to make excuses or allowances for either.

[EskimoArapaho]

And at this price, Honda may have a tough sell for the new NSX.

[WillBrumBrum]

Ok, I've done this so that I can understand the McLaren range myself. I've based the P1 numbers on the PS I've found on Wikipedia and I've made up the P2 and P3 names (different P number for a different body).

CURRENT RANGE:

McLaren P1 1,000 GTR
McLaren P1 916

McLaren P2 675 LT
McLaren P2 650 S Spider
McLaren P2 650 S Coupe

McLaren P3 570 S
McLaren P3 540 C


NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION:

McLaren MP4-12C
McLaren F1

[Dave Hedgehog]

ZesPak said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

I would for the glorious N/A V10 noise alone, although it would have to be a spyder with sports exhaust mod to max out the noise

The performance is irrelevant, all these cars are so far beyond the average enthusiasts ability and a light year beyond what you can use on the road, may as well just enjoy the noise

Pfft, if that's your premise, get an SL600 with a custom exhaust. Makes everything this side of a Zonda sound very tame.

I could live with that as well

Dirty dirty noise, the V10 does sing thou

[purpleliability]

It looks like the 540C has also lost the ceramic brakes which would count for perhaps £10k of the difference between it and the 570C (assuming that it has them as standard).

I personally really like the look of it and the (relatively) lower price point means we will see more McLaren's on the road and that surely can't be a bad thing? I'm all for British manufacturing and would love to see as many McLaren's as I see Porsche's. It means that one day I might be able to afford a used one then!

Keep it up McLaren!

[anonymous-user]

WillBrumBrum said:

Ok, I've done this so that I can understand the McLaren range myself. I've based the P1 numbers on the PS I've found on Wikipedia and I've made up the P2 and P3 names (different P number for a different body).

CURRENT RANGE:

McLaren P1 1,000 GTR
McLaren P1 916

McLaren P2 675 LT
McLaren P2 650 S Spider
McLaren P2 650 S Coupe

McLaren P3 570 S
McLaren P3 540 C


NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION:

McLaren MP4-12C
McLaren F1

Or ....

ULTIMATE SERIES - P1 and all variants
SUPER SERIES - 650 and all variants
SPORTS SERIES - 570/540

[Oddball RS]

I think its a good idea and the best looking of the 'road' cars yet, £20k saving for a reduction of 30Bhp and revalved dampers that cost no less to make........

[jezzaaa]

purpleliability said:

It looks like the 540C has also lost the ceramic brakes which would count for perhaps £10k of the difference between it and the 570C (assuming that it has them as standard).

I personally really like the look of it and the (relatively) lower price point means we will see more McLaren's on the road and that surely can't be a bad thing? I'm all for British manufacturing and would love to see as many McLaren's as I see Porsche's. It means that one day I might be able to afford a used one then!

Keep it up McLaren!

I'm with you... and given Alfa have been able to produce a car with a carbon fibre tub for 50 grand, hopefully there's scope for an entry level McLaren at 911 Carrera S money at some point...

[MrTappets]

Sports Series is one model coming in two states of tune, Super Series is one model coming in two states of tune (in the UK), Ultimate Series is one model coming in two states of tune (if you count the GTR). I can't see anything confusing about this. The three models all look different from each other and have substantially different tech underneath, even if they do share basic configurations. For a company (division?) that got on its feet a grand total of five years ago and is pursuing a policy of rapid expansion, they'd have been mad to try making completely different cars. Frankly, I'm very impressed by how well they're doing.

[jl34]

Really like it, looks a positive bargain, particularly like the rear end treatment.

shame about the anti-idiots yet again, this has got to be a great addition to the market surely ?

[k-ink]

I've given up paying any attention to McLaren. Every week another few special editions and line up changes come along. It is far too complex and tedious to keep following. I thought Lotus were bad.

I'm oot.

[anonymous-user]

jl34 said:

this has got to be a great addition to the market surely ?

Of course it is.

I have been contemplating an AMG GT or 991 for the last few months. Now this has appeared it's definitely something for me to consider with a not too big a jump in budget.

[Streetrod]

Wel I am in, will probably go with a 570S as it seems to just on the right side of silly to be everyday useable. I cant wait to get my hands on a demonstrator

[Ed Straker]

I don't understand the model range either.
They should start using names, these look like the network Printer designations at work.....

[IMIA]

I'd still buy a used 458 Coupe for that fantastic sound and there in lies the problem for Mclaren IMO

[Inertiatic]

Ed Straker said:

I don't understand the model range either.
They should start using names, these look like the network Printer designations at work.....

I don't believe you don't understand the model range :-)

[Doshy]

k-ink said:

I've given up paying any attention to McLaren. Every week another few special editions and line up changes come along. It is far too complex and tedious to keep following. I thought Lotus were bad.

I'm oot.

My thoughts exactly.

[Axel987]

Poverty spec in white please, with the grand sum of 0 extras.
Would it even be possible to order such a car?

[motordave]

As many have pointed out above, a three model line up, each with 2 (or 3) engine choices is not very confusing - even if they look similar! The question is has it been a good move to bring out the lesser model after 2nd - it could be perceived as a "poor-man's" 650 rather than the a better version of the 570. The two models seem to be like DB9 is to DBS.