We knew it was coming we just did not when but no more guessing is needed as the drop-top version of the ‘baby’ McLaren 570S is official.
- All the high-performance dynamic attributes and refinement of 570S Coupé with the added exhilaration of open-air driving
- Third bodystyle in McLaren’s Sports Series product family, alongside Coupé and GT
- World debut at 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Retractable hardtop using technology proven in McLaren 650S and 675LT Spiders
- Just 46kg weight premium over 570S Coupé and structural rigidity unchanged
- Roof takes just 15 seconds to open or close, at vehicle speeds of up to 40km/h
- Electrically operated, glazed rear window/wind deflector
- Unique-in-class combination of carbon fibre construction, mid-engined drivetrain layout and McLaren dihedral doors
- Extended rear spoiler is 12mm higher than Coupé’s to compensate change in body shape
- 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine with seven-speed, seamless-shift gearbox produces a class-leading 562 hp and 600Nm
- Acceleration from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds and 328km/h top speed are identical to 570S Coupé
- Top speed with roof down is 315km/h (196mph)
- First 400 Spiders built will be launch edition models, following success of 720S launch edition
- Available to order now, priced from £164,750 (UK)
*Confession the above is copied straight from the press release but you get the info either way
McLaren 570S Spider
