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  • McLAREN RETAILER CONTACT DETAILS

    Published: 02/09 /2010

    Latest Announcements: Retail partners in Kuwait and South Africa announced and Canadian retail candidate confirmed
    Previously Announced: UK, Europe, Middle East, North America
    Coming Soon: Asia Pacific

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  • MP4-12C’S FIRST WEEK IN NORTH AMERICA

    Published: 02/09 /2010

    The following short film documents the MP4-12C’s first week in North America, from its unveiling at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to a private viewing at the future site of McLaren Beverly Hills on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. The car received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from guests at both locations and we look forward to visiting many more cities as the 12C continues its tour of North America.

  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE AND THE MP4-12C MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT

    Published: 19/08 /2010

    McLaren Automotive has unveiled the groundbreaking MP4-12C in North America at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car took centre stage at three key locations over the weekend.


    The official presentation of the 12C was made by McLaren Automotive’s Managing Director Antony Sheriff, opening the Gooding & Company auction of classic sports cars on Friday. Included in the auction was one of just 72 iconic McLaren F1 road cars. Regarded by many as the greatest sports car ever built, this example, chassis number 62, was sold by Gooding & Company on Sunday for $3,250,000.


    The same Supernova Silver 12C was then displayed on the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Concept Car Lawn during Saturday and Sunday. Taking pride of place, and with the honour of being the first car on the lawn, its arrival drew crowds and gave North American car enthusiasts the first opportunity to see (and hear) the 12C in action.


    McLaren Automotive’s Design Director, Frank Stephenson, discusses the 12C with Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    A Titanium Silver 12C and the XP13 rolling chassis were also presented to over 1,000 guests, including Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger and world-famous car collector, Jay Leno, in McLaren Automotive’s hospitality tent at a genuinely unique location. McLaren Automotive enjoyed a high-profile position overlooking the famous 18th fairway.

    Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive’s New York-born managing director, said:
    “Launching the 12C at Pebble Beach and the Gooding & Company auction was a huge success. The feedback from visitors was simply phenomenal, and being able to make that direct link to our unique road car heritage with the presence of a McLaren F1 at the event was very special.”

  • LONDON LANDMARK CONFIRMED FOR McLAREN SHOWROOM

    Published: 05/08 /2010

    Together with the Jardine Motors Group, we are delighted to confirm that the showroom for McLaren London will be located in the stunning landmark location, One Hyde Park. Situated at the top of Sloane Street in the heart of Knightsbridge, between Harvey Nichols and Harrods, McLaren London will be positioned on the ground floor of pavilion B, the largest of three retail spaces.

    Sinan Omer, Brand Manager of McLaren London said “Securing One Hyde Park as our showroom is the icing on the cake, and will give us a home that is befitting of McLaren’s sports cars: like the company’s headquarters, it continues the important McLaren tradition of presenting the company from a stunning facility that is both visually impressive and absolutely fit for purpose.”



    The showroom will acknowledge the racing lineage and the Formula 1 inspired technology incorporated in the MP4-12C, displaying a McLaren Formula 1 car. McLaren London is anticipated to be McLaren Automotive’s leading European retailer and, potentially, the busiest in the global network when it opens in early 2011.

  • MP4-12C ON THE WAY TO PEBBLE BEACH AND NORTH AMERICAN UNVEIL

    Published: 05/08 /2010

    No sooner had we packed up our cars from Goodwood, we were on the move again to Pebble Beach, California to launch the 12C in North America. The second week in August on the Monterey Peninsula sees one of the most prestigious automotive spectacles in the world. The show comprises several events throughout the week, including premium vehicle auctions, historic motor racing, vehicle unveils and rallies, and it culminates with the 60th anniversary of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

    MP4-12C Pebble Beach

    Validation Prototypes 16 and 24, along with a rolling chassis, are on their way to California, where they are expected to be met by discerning American enthusiasts.

    The MP4-12C will be on display on the Concept Car Lawn in front of The Lodge at Pebble Beach from noon on Saturday, August 14 and all day Sunday, August 15, and the McLaren team will be on hand to field queries.

  • 12C ON POLE POSITION AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

    Published: 07/07 /2010

    With McLaren Automotive’s Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin at the wheel, the MP4-12C was the first car to be driven up Goodwood Hill at this year's festival. The 12C was subsequently granted pole position in every Supercar Run over the course of the weekend. This was a fitting gesture as Formula 1 World Champions Jenson and Lewis would be behind the wheel of the McLaren Orange Validation Prototype (VP9).


    Jenson led the Supercar pack on Saturday.


    It was Lewis' turn to take the 12C up the hill on Sunday.

    In addition to another 12C VP car and a 1995 McLaren F1 GTR, many of the visitors to the Goodwood Festival of Speed were drawn to a 12C rolling chassis displayed on the McLaren stand. This was a rare chance for visitors with an appreciation for innovation and technology to see first hand the car’s hydraulic suspension arrangement, its carbon Monocell chassis, compact 3.8-litre twin-turbo engine and unique transmission unit.



    Please visit our Facebook page where further images and video coverage of the festival can be found:

    www.facebook.com/mclarenautomotive

  • MP4-12C PREPARES FOR GOODWOOD

    Published: 30/06 /2010

    The MP4-12C will be presented to the British public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this weekend. Jenson and Lewis will be driving Validation Prototype 9 (VP9) up Goodwood Hill on Saturday and Sunday.  It will be the first time the F1 champions will have driven a VP car following their test of experimental prototype 12Cs at Goodwood Motor Circuit in March.



    Motorsport fans will also be excited at the prospect of seeing the 1995 24 heures du Mans winning McLaren F1. GTR1 won the legendary endurance race on its debut, securing McLaren a unique ‘triple crown’. To date, no other manufacturer has won the Formula 1 World Championship, the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours. This iconic car will be on the McLaren Automotive stand throughout the weekend.

    Joining the F1 and VP cars on the stand will be a 12C rolling chassis. This will enable visitors to see under the skin of the car and understand exactly how each bespoke component of the 12C is positioned around its unique carbon MonoCell.

  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE’S EUROPEAN RETAILERS CONFIRMED

    Published: 17/06 /2010

    In addition to this week’s exciting news about our UK based retailers, we are delighted to confirm our partners across the continent. McLaren Automotive will be represented by the following European retailers:

    Germany: Düsseldorf, Moll Sportwagen GmbH; Hamburg, Merkur Hanseatische
    France: Paris, Neubauer Group; Monaco, Monaco Luxury Group
    Belgium: Brussels, Ginion Group
    Italy: Milan, Gruppo Fassina
    Switzerland: Zürich, Schmohl AG
    (further contact details are listed at the end of this article)

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  • McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE'S UK RETAILERS CONFIRMED

    Published: 15/06 /2010

    We are very pleased to announce our UK retail partners.

    In our home market we will be represented by Jardine Motors Group in London, Rybrook Holdings Ltd in Birmingham and Sytner Group in Manchester.
    (further contact details are listed at the end of this article)

    The appointment of these retail partners is a real milestone for McLaren Automotive as Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive’s Managing Director explains: 
    “I am thrilled to announce the relationship between McLaren Automotive and its UK representatives - three of the best car retail businesses in the world. The UK is our home, and the strong demand for the 12C from potential retailers and prospects is evidence of the strength of the McLaren brand in the UK.
    “British car enthusiasts are demanding; they enjoy and appreciate performance cars, and traditionally buy what’s best. We now have the ideal partners in the UK who have enormous experience in delivering extraordinary customer service to help us deliver on those expectations.”

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  • McLAREN RETAILER CITIES ANNOUNCED

    Published: 20/05 /2010



    Today we confirmed that McLaren will be represented by retailers in the following locations:

    UK and Europe:
    Birmingham, London, Manchester; Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich; Brussels; Monaco, Paris; Milan; Barcelona/Madrid; Zurich
    North America:
    Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa; Toronto
    Middle-East / South Africa:
    Manama; Doha; Jeddah, Riyadh; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; Kuwait; Johannesburg
    Asia-Pacific:
    Hong Kong; Singapore; Sydney; Tokyo

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