RE: McLaren 570GT: PH Fleet

[QuattroDave]

Top marks for getting a 2016 five on the roof, just taken delivery of a five myself, much faster than my blood. Liking the paint colour and spec but left wondering if you've missed an opportunity to have an atomic orange orange on top of an atomic orange mclaren

[big_rob_sydney]

Must be just me, but I'm not a fan of the looks. I find it to be a little too busy from most angles.

That being said, I'm more interested in the performance metric side of things. Not really much to go on in the review; I wonder if its being driven with kid gloves due to newness, or if Dan's driving it like he stole it?

The braking and handling sounds about right for where the car is in the range. Its not an out and out race car, so there's no "need" for ceramic brakes. Pub talk aside, I think its fine.

I'm keen to hear how this compares with the Litchfield LM20.

[ukaskew]

Love the colour in real photos, I imagine it looks superb in the metal.

I nearly threw up when I saw the interior though!

[Burnham]

Love the colour combo! The interior especially....but I did go for Saddle Brown on my latest car, so maybe Im a bit odd like that.

[SlimJim16v]

Interesting colour. One I imagine really needs to be seen in the 'flesh', as it looked blue to me in some. Supercars don't all need to be fluorescent orange. Maybe just the interior though.

Nice to read about the steering and hear it's better than those other cars. It can make or break a car more than anything else I think.

[Cacatous]

Reminds of TVR Crystal Topaz -

Edited by Cacatous on Tuesday 11th April 22:10

[Mr-B]

RGambo said:

I am a big fan of Maclaren and I think it's a Lovely car, I like the spec. but charging customers extra for a first aid kit and triangle???

That was one of the first things that struck me too when reading the spec list, and a not inconsiderable sum (£60) for a plastic triangle and some plasters, poor form really. Nice car though all the same.

Edited by Mr-B on Tuesday 11th April 22:37

[matt_knowles]

Jesus there is some jealousy going on here!

Might not be my preferred specification but so what, everyone's different and its hardly offensive! I would happily take it on for the 2nd 6 month term.

[Evilex]

Mr-B said:

RGambo said:

I am a big fan of Maclaren and I think it's a Lovely car, I like the spec. but charging customers extra for a first aid kit and triangle???

That was one of the first things that struck me too when reading the spec list, and a not inconsiderable sum (£60) for a plastic triangle and some plasters, poor form really. Nice car though all the same.

Edited by Mr-B on Tuesday 11th April 22:37

I'm not aware of any terms and conditions that preclude owners from popping down to Halfords.
Or is that not the done thing?

[Truckosaurus]

Paying £3500 for a shade of silver paint does seem poor value in these days of there being an infinite choice of vinyl wraps available, so you could spec the car with a plain, but free, coat of paint and then spend similar money getting a lurid temporary colour which can be removed at sale time.

(I assume in reality the Macca PR dept have insisted on a conservative spec to aid resale after the 6-month test period is up).

[Streetrod]

A wrap is a very poor substitute for a decent paint job, I have not seen one, and I have seen a lot that can stand up to any kind of close examination. Horrid things

[GranCab]

A chrome wrap would look lovely ....

[Martin_Hx]

I'm sure i saw this driving between Elland and Brighouse the other week!

[sie10110]

Forgive me, but is the interior colour the exact same shade as Donald Trump?

[isaldiri]

Mr-B said:

That was one of the first things that struck me too when reading the spec list, and a not inconsiderable sum (£60) for a plastic triangle and some plasters, poor form really. Nice car though all the same.

Edited by Mr-B on Tuesday 11th April 22:37

The cost of floor mats is hideous as well tbh and somewhat interestingly doesn't seemed to have been specced on the car either.

[Dan Trent]

Martin_Hx said:

I'm sure i saw this driving between Elland and Brighouse the other week!

You likely did - my neck of the woods!

Dan

[tomcrowther]

Who'd have thought a colour choice could make so many supposedly grown men cry, I think it pulls off the blue-y silver perfectly and the interior colour accents the intended use to a T.

[reef67]

Looks great, silver can look a little apologetic (just taken delivery of an Msport Beemer in silver after having an Estoril Blue one) but also looks like there's an actual grown up driving...and with LED's lit can still have an air of sinister about it...



'By McLaren Designer Interiors' smacks of 80's hair, 'Designer' stubble and deconstructed suit jackets with the sleeves rolled up.

[Martin_Hx]

Dan Trent said:

Martin_Hx said:

I'm sure i saw this driving between Elland and Brighouse the other week!

You likely did - my neck of the woods!

Dan

[big_rob_sydney]

reef67 said:

Looks great, silver can look a little apologetic (just taken delivery of an Msport Beemer in silver after having an Estoril Blue one) but also looks like there's an actual grown up driving...and with LED's lit can still have an air of sinister about it...



'By McLaren Designer Interiors' smacks of 80's hair, 'Designer' stubble and deconstructed suit jackets with the sleeves rolled up.

You sound to me like you're describing Miami Vice.