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  • McLAREN LAUNCHES NORTH AMERICAN RETAILERS

    Published: 18/01 /2012

    Last week marked the official opening of two of McLaren Automotive's US retailers – McLaren Beverly Hills and The Collection McLaren (Miami).



    Celebrations began at the McLaren Beverly Hills state of the art showroom on Tuesday, January 10th. Located on the famed Wilshire Blvd, the venue played host to more than 400 attendees. A number of celebrities including renowned car enthusiast and McLaren owner Jay Leno; actor and part-time racer Patrick Dempsey, musician Pitbull and TV actor Tim Daly were amongst the guests. Current and future MP4-12C owners were treated to an evening of exclusive entertainment as well as an address from McLaren Group and Automotive Executive Chairman and CEO Ron Dennis, and The Auto Gallery Co-President Tony Schwartz.


    On Thursday January 12th, The Collection unveiled its new Miami based McLaren dealership. Prior to the official opening, a private reception with Ron Dennis was held exclusively for 12C customers at the new South Florida showroom. Dealer Principal, Ken Gorin, opened the main event and officially introduced McLaren Automotive and the 12C to Miami with an evening of drinks and live music.
     
    For information about McLaren retailers in your areas please visit our Retailer Locator

  • PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON OPENS MPC

    Published: 18/11 /2011


    On November 17th McLaren Group CEO and McLaren Automotive Executive Chairman Ron Dennis welcomed the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP to open the newest addition to McLaren headquarters in Woking, Surrey – the McLaren Production Centre (MPC).

    Accompanying Ron Dennis and Mr Cameron were Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, Cyclist Mark Cavendish on behalf of McLaren Applied Technologies, and representatives of all the McLaren Group companies.

    During the visit to the MPC Prime Minister David Cameron said that he had never seen anything quite like it. Describing the work of McLaren Group as “inspiring”, the Prime Minister said his visit was a great reminder that Britain still had “world class engineering, world class manufacturing and world class production techniques.” He added "it's visits to places like this that make me optimistic about the future, even in the difficult times we face.”



    Addressing the assembled media and dignitaries Ron Dennis outlined his vision for the future of the McLaren Group and British engineering “We’re a relentlessly competitive entity, bred on high-performance and determined to bring to market ground-breaking products and solutions that are set apart by their top quality and dependence on totally unique and highly innovative steps in performance. To take just one example, we’re poised on the verge of a hugely exciting automotive programme with our high-performance sports car, the MP4-12C.”

    He continued “Through everything we do, we’re absolutely dedicated to fostering the rebirth of one of Great Britain’s industrial cornerstones: beautiful and meticulously crafted high-tech industrial design and manufacture... everything that McLaren is has been built on the founding principles of good design and solid, seamlessly efficient engineering and manufacturing.”


    David Cameron was given a full tour of the new production facility, which will house the manufacturing operations for the new MP4-12C high performance sports car, and at peak production it will be possible to build a car in five days and a new MP4-12C will join the line every 45 minutes. The MPC shares its design philosophy with the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC), to which it is connected by a 100m tunnel.  For more information about the MPC, be sure to watch our launch video below.

  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE WINS BEST BRITISH LUXURY BRAND AWARD

    Published: 17/11 /2011


    On Monday 14th November, McLaren Group & Automotive Executive Chairman Ron Dennis, along with McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff, collected the prestigious Walpole award for Best British Luxury Brand. McLaren Automotive emerged as the winner of the title from a shortlist of some of Britain’s most revered luxury firms, all of whom exemplify excellence in the luxury sector. On collecting the award Ron Dennis said “We set out to build a world leading automotive business, manufacturing and marketing category leading, high performance vehicles. To be recognised by such esteemed peers as having also built Britain’s Best Luxury Brand is both an honour and reaffirmation for our team that we are moving in the right direction.”

  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE ASIA ANNOUNCEMENT

    Published: 23/09 /2011


    McLaren Automotive today confirmed that its Asia Pacific network will be managed from a wholly-owned McLaren subsidiary, McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd, based in Singapore. At a press conference today, Ron Dennis, Executive Chairman, McLaren Automotive and McLaren Group, announced plans for the subsidiary.

    Ron Dennis said: “2011 is a landmark year for McLaren. This is an exciting new chapter in our history, and success in the Asia Pacific region is vital to our ambitions. Confirming Peter Lim’s involvement with the company and the setting up of McLaren Automotive Asia shows our ambition for the region that is becoming the world’s focus for premium cars.”

    McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd will be responsible for all of McLaren Automotive’s regional operations throughout its Asia Pacific network including; importation, distribution, logistics, sales, marketing, technical support and financial services for McLaren’s range of high-performance sports cars.

    Five McLaren retailers in the Asia Pacific region are due to open towards the end of 2011 and future expansion into the region is anticipated, with initial plans under consideration for expansion into mainland China. Ron Dennis concluded “We have enjoyed racing success here in the past and I am confident that the region will also prove to be hugely influential in the future for McLaren Automotive.”

  • McLAREN SPECIAL OPERATIONS CREATES BESPOKE MP4-12C

    Published: 30/08 /2011


  • AARON ROBINSON DISCUSSES THE MP4-12C

    Published: 30/08 /2011


    For the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance McLaren Automotive staged the “McLaren Speaker Series". A set of presentations delivered by McLaren Automotive company directors covering subjects from design philosphy to the application of Formula One technology on the new MP4-12C. McLaren Automotive also welcomed a guest speaker, Car and Driver magazine Technical Editor Aaron Robinson, to give the audience an insight into the secrets of testing supercars.


    Robinson said “I’m looking forward to seeing the 12C on roads in North America. It won our recent supercar group test, largely because of the way its technology translates to outstanding performance. McLaren has huge brand equity in North America and I have no doubt the company and its planned range of sports cars has a bright future here.”.  You can watch the full interview with Aaron Robinson below.

    Be sure to visit the official McLaren Automotive YouTube channel for all the latest MP4-12C and McLaren Automotive videos.

  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE WELCOMES NEW INVESTOR

    Published: 19/08 /2011

    SINGAPORE BUSINESSMAN PETER LIM INVESTS IN McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE


    McLaren Automotive, the new high-performance sports car company based at the McLaren Group headquarters in the UK, today announces that Singapore-based businessman Peter Lim has completed a significant investment in the company. Lim, a successful business leader and philanthropist in Singapore, joins the McLaren Automotive Board of Directors with immediate effect.

    With Peter Lim’s investment, McLaren marks another major milestone in its global growth strategy. The introduction to the McLaren Automotive board of an influential and well respected partner in Asia will strengthen the company’s corporate and trading influence in the region at a time of encouraging demand for the company’s first ‘pure’ McLaren sports car, the MP4-12C. Demand is strong with the retailers in the Asia-Pacific region confirming orders that account for around 18 months of production.

    Ron Dennis, Executive Chairman of McLaren Automotive and McLaren Group said: “On behalf of the McLaren Automotive board, I welcome Peter Lim to McLaren and look forward to working closely with him as our company expands into the Asia region.

    “This is a very exciting time for us and, as part of our growth strategy, we have been absolutely rigorous in ensuring that the right partners join us; those who are focused on supporting McLaren Automotive through investment that generates strong returns and strategic growth for the future. Peter Lim’s track record in Asia as a highly respected business leader adds further quality to our board in this highly competitive business environment at an exciting time for the company.”

    With the launch of the first in the range of McLaren sports cars, the MP4-12C, through a brand new global retail network, McLaren is establishing itself as the world’s most exciting new sports car company. McLaren Automotive is focused on the development of a range of innovative, technologically ground-breaking, and bespoke high-performance sports cars, hand-built in a brand new manufacturing facility (the McLaren Production Centre) at its UK headquarters, and full of Formula 1-inspired technologies and development processes.

    McLaren Automotive is designing, developing, and manufacturing a range of exclusive and premium ‘pure’ McLaren sports cars; selling and servicing the range through its global network of dedicated McLaren retailers. An initial network of 35 experienced retailer partners with a reputation for excellent customer service, and a passion for McLaren’s vision, will represent McLaren across 19 countries worldwide in 2011, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. McLaren retailers have started distributing the first MP4-12Cs to customers in the UK and mainland Europe, with distribution in the Asia-Pacific region anticipated from late-2011. The retail network is set to expand conservatively from 2012, including further growth in the Asia region.

  • MP4-12C AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2011

    Published: 07/07 /2011

    MP4-12C AND McLAREN FORMULA 1 STARS LEAD THE PACK AT GOODWOOD



    McLaren's Formula 1™ duo thrilled record crowds at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed by leading the glamorous ‘Supercar Run’ with our new flagship supercar the MP4-12C and the race specification MP4-12C GT3.

    To mark the 12C GT3’s world dynamic debut, 2009 FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion Jenson Button piloted the new race car on Saturday 02 July, leading the second ‘Supercar Run’ of the day, with McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff close behind in a stunning Volcano Orange 12C road car.



    On Sunday 03 July, 2008 FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion Lewis Hamilton took his place behind the wheel of the 12C GT3 as McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin chased him up the famous Goodwood hill in the 12C road car.



    McLaren Automotive Director Antony Sheriff said ““I was incredibly proud to represent McLaren at Goodwood this year. The new 12C GT3 was a constant focus of attention and it was great to see Jenson and Lewis delighting the crowds. The festival comes at an exciting time for McLaren Automotive… very soon our customers will begin taking delivery of their own MP4-12Cs - It really feels now that our car company is taking shape.”

  • MP4-12C GT3 MAKES RACE DEBUT

    Published: 07/07 /2011

    MP4-12C GT3 TO RACE
    AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS


    To mark this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, McLaren GT - the recently formed venture between McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, delivered an upgraded version of its MP4-12C derived GT3 racer for a high speed run up the legendary hill-climb circuit.

    Now, the MP4-12C GT3 will make its race debut this weekend in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The 12C GT3 will be driven by CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin.


    The MP4-12C GT3 is the first McLaren car built for racing outside of Formula 1 since the McLaren F1 GTR, and was unveiled earlier in the year to press at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking.

    Immediately after launch the 12C GT3 was dispatched on an intense development programme at proving grounds and circuits across Europe, which will continue throughout the 2011 race season before delivering 20 cars to privateer teams for GT3 racing in Europe in 2012.


    Be sure to check back soon for all the latest news, and for more information visit the official MP4-12C GT3 page     www.mclarengt.com


  • GLOBAL RETAILER NETWORK LAUNCH

    Published: 22/06 /2011


    McLAREN CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF RETAIL NETWORK


    On 21st June 2011 we celebrated the launch of our global retailer network with the opening of the first McLaren showroom - McLaren London, at the exclusive location, One Hyde Park.

     

    The global launch was marked with a star-studded opening event at the London showroom, hosted by McLaren Group Executive Chairman Ron Dennis and Formula 1™ world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. It represents the first step in a very exciting year for the McLaren Automotive network. By the end of 2011, McLaren will have 35 bespoke retailers in 19 countries worldwide, selected by McLaren to offer the best in customer sales and service for a range of cars, beginning with the ground breaking new MP4-12C high-performance sports car.

    McLaren Automotive Managing Director, Antony Sherriff said “Driving a great sports car is only part of the experience of owning a McLaren. The level of care and support that our customers get after they buy the car is just as important as a fast lap time. We are now confident...we will have the finest group of retail partners in the sports car sector...to ensure that 12C owners get the very best treatment.”

    Sales and Marketing Director Greg Levine explained “Our retailers have to deliver on the tangible and intangible qualities that are commonplace at McLaren; great performance, high quality, reliability and passion. ‘Pure McLaren’ is not just about the car itself; it’s about providing a 100 percent McLaren experience.”



    Finally, the first McLaren showroom has opened its doors, and you can view all the latest video footage from the launch event below.


    To find your nearest retailer location and view more details for all retailers in our network you can visit the McLaren retailer locator at www.retailers.mclaren.com

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