The launch of McLaren 570S Coupé and the 540C Coupé in 2015 marked a pivotal point in the short history of McLaren Automotive – the launch of the Sports Series. Charged with appealing to an entirely new buyer, the launch also completed the three tier product family – Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series.
McLaren 570GT © McLaren Automotive
This year, McLaren Automotive has launched the second of three bodystyles which will form the Sports Series; the new McLaren 570GT. Initially revealed at the recent Geneva International Motor Show, the 570GT is the most refined and luxurious McLaren ever built and makes its debut in Asia at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Also present on the McLaren Automotive stand will be a 650S Spider and a 570S Coupé featuring enhancements by McLaren Special Operations (MSO).
McLaren 570GT © McLaren Automotive
Benefitting from the high-performance DNA of the McLaren sports and supercars, the new 570GT focuses on daily usability and grand touring comfort, and is designed for cross-continent journeys. Sharing the newly developed suspension system with the other models in the Sports Series, the 570GT emphasises long distance comfort through further fine tuning to the system which includes a reduction in spring rate stiffness. Independent adaptive dampers can be dynamically adjusted through Normal, Sport and Track settings, and are coupled to front and rear anti-roll bars.
McLaren 570GT © McLaren Automotive
The lightweight carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis is also shared with the other Sports Series models. The 570GT features a large panoramic glass roof to create a luxurious and comfortable driving environment with a light and airy cabin. Immediately behind the panoramic glass roof is the side-opening glass hatch that opens to expose the car’s unique Touring Deck and increased luggage space. The 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 M838TE engine produces 570PS (562bhp), and accelerates from 0-100km/h (0-62 mph) in a mere 3.4 seconds.
McLaren 570GT © McLaren Automotive
The McLaren Automotive stand also showcases the bespoke work available from McLaren Special Operations with a uniquely finished example of the 570S Coupé designed specifically for the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. As the initial bodystyle in the Sports Series, the 570S Coupé is the perfect combination of pragmatic daily usability and extraordinary sports car driving experience. Finished in Vermillion Red, the 570S Coupé features a host of carbon fibre upgrades through the MSO Defined programme, demonstrating the breadth of the personalisation available.
