The McLaren 720S
The McLaren 720S is a vehicle not to be missed. The contours and overall design are distinctly McLaren, yet the details are boldly different. The designers took inspiration from the Great White Shark, a beautifully sleek yet brutally efficient hunting machine. The smooth flow of the exterior lines manipulates onrushing air to reduce drag and cool the engine. The engine of the 720S is a new and fearsomely powerful M840T engine with a maximum speed of 212mph. Press the start button, and the twin-turbo V8 comes alive with a potent growl that ignites your senses and focuses your mind.
The majestic opening of the doors is one of the most alluring design features of the 720S. Like a geometric work of art, the twin-hinged dihedral doors sweep forwards and up, to make entering and exiting effortless and elegant. The luxurious experience of traveling in the McLaren 720S is striking in every aspect of the motorcar world.
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McLaren had an impressive 2016, and the brand’s iconic 570 received five impressive accolades over the past year. The 570S Coupé has been named ‘Best Performance Car’ in the 2016 UK Car of the Year Awards (UKCotY). Since launch, the first model in the Sports Series has received wide-spread praise and won accolades from media the world over. This prestigious award was judged by an independent judging panel of 27 leading UK media and is a significant milestone for the 570S Coupé. The Sports Series will play a key role in increasing global sales during 2016.
On selecting the 570S Coupé as the Best Performance Car of 2016, freelance journalist and UKCotY jury member Richard Bremner commented, “The 570S is McLaren’s best car yet – a sensational blend of all that you want from a supercar, including a drivetrain that’s not overpowered. Easier to live with than many of its rivals, too.’ Fellow juror Simon McBride added: ‘This may be a niche car when it comes to UK sales but that is not the point. The McLaren a masterpiece, it has serious road presence while its head-turning ability is undoubted. This is what makes Britain great – it is an engineering triumph.”
In September, the McLaren 570S Coupé was named Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car for 2016, beating 12 competitors during vigorous testing over the leading US media brand’s Best Driver’s Car Week. This is the 10th major award that the car has received, and from titles across the world.
Motor Trend’s esteemed staff of editors and writers each had a chance to test the 570S and Editor-in-Chief Ed Loh commented, “The McLaren 570S stands out in this year’s crowd of high-horsepower overachievers because it provides a preternatural connection between driver and machine. With massive thrust in a lightweight, mid-engine chassis that can be guided by the fingertips, the 570S is immensely addictive—and the perfect homage to McLaren’s Grand Prix pedigree.”
The vehicle also brought home Robb Report’s Best Sports Car Award, of which Robb Report writers said, “The 570S, the initial model in McLaren’s new entry-level Sports Series, may be the company’s version of a daily driver, but it still offers potent performance, and driving it fast is an addictive activity.” Red Dot awarded the model for its impeccable product design, and Business Insider listed the vehicle as the second runner up for the coveted Car of the Year title.
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McLaren Automotive is creating a new Composites Technology Center, which will house the research, development and manufacturing of the Monocell and Monocage. The Carbon fiber chassis is now being called the “future of McLaren cars.” Using advanced automated manufacturing techniques, the next generation Monocell will be developed in conjunction with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
At the launch event at the AMRC in Sheffield, Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive commented: “In 1981, McLaren was the first company to recognize the exceptional properties of carbon fiber, and we have designed the highly-technical material it to be at the heart of every McLaren road and racing car ever since. The now-iconic McLaren F1 was the world’s first road car to be built with a carbon fiber chassis and every car built more recently by McLaren Automotive has the same. Creating a facility where we can manufacture our own carbon fiber chassis structures is therefore a logical next step.”
The partnership between McLaren Automotive and the University of Sheffield’s AMRC creates the opportunity to expand and to provide more than 200 jobs through a combined investment. The benefits of the construction of this new facility are endless for both McLaren and the workforce!
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Introducing The McLaren Super Series
Ringing in the New Year with a new era, McLaren is proud to announce that the official launch of their second generation Super Series will take place in March of this year. The Super Series is McLaren Automotive’s first-ever replacement of a product family and the first of the 15 new cars defined in the company’s Track22 Business Plan. What an accomplishment! “This is the first time we have replaced a product family and the new Super Series will be absolutely true to McLaren’s pioneering spirit in being a revolutionary leap forwards, both for our brand and the supercar segment,” explained McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt. The new Super Series is created within an ultra-lightweight carbon fiber central structure. This gives the model the ability to weigh less than the carbon fiber and metal cockpit architecture of the first-generation Super Series. Full details of the new, second-generation Super Series will be confirmed in March of 2017.
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McLaren Introduces New Extended Warranty
Originally introduced in 2014, McLarens’ Extended Warranty now extends even further. Since the number of McLaren vehicles on the road has increased over the past three years, the brand has upgraded their policy. The Extended Warranty is now available for the Sports and Super Series vehicles. The revamped policy comes with a new realm of benefits, such as unlimited mileage coverage, roadside assistance and the guaranteed use of McLaren Genuine Parts fitted by professionally trained McLaren technicians. To be eligible for the new Extended Warranty, your McLaren must have less than 100,000 miles, and you must have owned for a minimum of 90 days. Carl Whipp, Aftersales Director at McLaren Automotive said, “Owners want the reassurance that their car will still be looked after to the same standards with which it was built. And they want to continue to enjoy their McLaren without worry. Sometimes daily. It’s for them that we launched the Extended Warranty and now with this further enhancement to the coverage period, it will continue to give complete peace of mind … right up to the car’s 12th birthday.” McLaren owners will never have to worry about the performance of their vehicle.
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Take a Peek at the McLaren 650S
McLaren has always had the ability to introduce elements of the race car into the creation of a road-worthy sports car. The 650s embodies the McLaren name impeccably. The interior was constructed to hug the driver, providing a comfortable ride with infotainment and navigation right at the driver’s fingertips. The style nods to the racing world, with an exciting steering wheel design and “race-bred” technology. Outside, it’s even more exhilarating—the dihedral doors and sleek design make it one of the hottest cars on the road. And the engine? Unparalleled. The 650s races from 0 to 60 in less than three seconds and reaches a top speed of 270 miles per hour. In the words of McLaren, it’s “the thrill of five decades of Formula 1 success transferred to the road.”
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Recently, McLaren announced their first upcoming ice driving experience – The Pure McLaren Arctic Experience. The event will take place in January of 2017 in northern Finland, and it will be the only ice driving program in the world to offer the thrill of the multi-award winning McLaren Sports Series. Guests who register for the program will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they journey over snow-covered roads and ice tracks. The drivers will be accompanied by a team of professional driving coaches from Pure McLaren. Vehicles such as the McLaren 570S Coupe will be a part of the program and will accommodate the winter activities that are planned for the guests. The activities include a husky safari and snowmobile expedition. Event attendees will stay in the luxury Jarvi Lodge, the former home of the President of Finland, while experiencing Finnish hospitality in a remote location nestled within the Lappish wilderness surrounded by vast lakes, forests. Bonus? The locale is ideal for viewing the Northern Lights. The program lasts three days and is tailored for groups of four to fourteen. Come enjoy one of the world’s most expansive winter testing facilities in the world.
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Motor Trend Magazine Praises The McLaren 570S
Here at indiGO Auto Group, we are thrilled to announce that McLaren’s latest accomplishment has been recognized by Motor Trend magazine. Motor Trend magazine is the largest car magazine in the world and circulates over 1 million copies. After working diligently year after year, the McLaren brand has won this year’s Best Drivers Car award and competition.
The coveted award is not an easy task as contestants come from all over the globe. This is the first time since 2011 that a brand in an elite market segment has been given the title of holding this award. The competition consisted of four countries and twelve sports cars, all being put through acceleration, braking, and handling tests in Fontana, California. The contenders raced on a 4.2-mile stretch of asphalt known as Highway 198.
The effective successor of the 12C, the McLaren 570S is less powerful but lighter and quicker in every regard. It’s one-tenth quicker to 60 mph and through the quarter mile, carrying an extra 1.3 mph in the latter. It stacks an extra 0.02 lateral G in steady-state cornering and knocks three-tenths of a second off the figure-eight time. Braking distance drops by 7 feet.
The 2016 McLaren 570S took the title of first place in Motor Trend’s testing and made history. indiGO Auto Group is extremely proud to carry such a successful and victorious brand such as McLaren.
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5 Reasons to Drive A McLaren 570GT
Selecting your next vehicle may be seen as a challenge. Look no further and take a dive into detail with us as we explore some of the best reasons to drive a McLaren 570GT.
Starting from the inside out, one of the first things you will notice when operating the McLaren 570GT is the Panoramic Roof. The roof succeeds in providing more light and a sense of space to the interior as well as a luxury feel. When exiting the 570GT, the Dihedral Doors will effortlessly swing open towards the sky, making entering and exiting the vehicle easy and smooth.
Getting further into detail, the engine is a 3.8 Litre V8 engine. Using the 8500 rpm to its advantage, the McLaren 570GT reaches 204 MPH and has 443 LB FT torque. The motorcar contains a Carbon Fibre Monocell weighing less than 80kg, resulting in exceptional crash protection. Last but not least, the McLaren 570GT gives you the best of both worlds when it comes to having the options of driving in Auto Mode or Controlled Via Steering. The 7-Speed Gearbox is great for anyone who still enjoys the thrill and power of manually shifting gears.
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Look Book: The New McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept
Just last week, McLaren released a brand new concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s highest-profile competitive display of collector’s cars. The new McLaren 570GT by MSO is modern, sleek, and worth much more than a passing glance. Of the model’s debut, Paul Mackenzie, McLaren’s Executive Director of Special Operations, noted, “This is the second consecutive year that McLaren Special Operations has used the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to demonstrate our capabilities on Sports Series cars. Last year, soon after the launch of the 570S, we showed the 570S ‘by MSO’ which featured the uniquely formulated Mauvine Blue paint finish coupled with a bespoke interior finished in Carbon Black leather with coordinating detailing, carried through from the exterior colour. This year, closely following the reveal of the GT addition to the Sports Series family, we showcase the breadth of McLaren Special Operations personalisation work, this time focussing on bespoke engineering design and components. With its Electro Chromic Roof especially, the McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept would be well suited to the needs and demands of customers in sunnier and warmer climates.”
Take a peek for yourself at the new McLaren 570GT by MSO concept.
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