- The groundbreaking McLaren P1™ to go on show to Middle East supercar fans for the first time at Dubai International Motor Show 2013 and offer customers another chance to see the next generation ultimate supercar
- McLaren 12C GT Sprint – the new track-only high performance variant of the 12C from McLaren GT, the GT race car building arm of McLaren Group, will also line up
- The award-winning McLaren 12C and 12C Spider models will also be showcased as the full McLaren range is shown together in the region for the first time
(Manama, Bahrain, 21 October 2013)
McLaren Automotive today confirmed two incredible new cars will make a
Middle East public debut at the Dubai International Motor Show 2013.
This will be the next generation ultimate supercar, the McLaren P1™, and
the latest track-only 12C GT Sprint.
Also showcased at the event, which is held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 5th -9th, will be the award-winning McLaren 12C and 12C Spider high performance sports cars for the road.
The
incredible and eagerly anticipated McLaren P1™ has a clear goal – to be
the best driver’s car in the world on road and on track. To achieve
this objective, McLaren is using all of its 50 years of racing
experience and success, especially in the fields of aerodynamics and
lightweight carbon fibre technology.
The
result is a car that features technologies that have never before been
applied to a road car, and enable the owner to drive the car to a race
track, then press a button and race it.
The
latest ‘ultimate’ car from McLaren also features IPAS (Instant Power
Assist System) – with a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine coupled to
a lightweight electric motor that produces more than double the power
of the KERS unit used in Formula 1™. The McLaren P1™ was designed using
the same aerodynamic systems and technology as a Formula 1 car, and
through a bespoke system developed by technical partner Akebono,
delivers braking performance a step ahead of any ‘supersports’ car sold
today, featuring the same materials used on the Ariane space rocket
programme
The
McLaren P1™ will be more exclusive than its competitors, with only 375
examples to be built, and deliveries to customers in the Middle East
will start by the end of 2013 – the 50th anniversary of McLaren.
The
McLaren 12C GT Sprint is a track-only variant of the 12C, which bridges
the gap between the 12C, itself fully accomplished on both road and
track, and the all-out racing 12C GT3 and 12C GT Can-Am Edition models.
The 12C GT Sprint has been designed and built by McLaren GT, the GT race
car building arm of the McLaren Group, priced from GBP £195,000* and is
available from all official McLaren retailers in the Middle East.
Also
on display will be the debut high performance sports car for the road
from McLaren Automotive, the 12C (launched in 2011) and the 12C Spider –
a convertible model, which unlike most other convertibles, offers the
same performance, handling and driver enjoyment as the fixed-roof coupé
version.
Product
specialists will be available on the McLaren stand to answer any
questions about these groundbreaking high performance sports cars and
the innovative new technologies they are fitted with.
McLaren
Automotive is celebrating 50 years of innovation and race winning
success in 2013. Following the launch of the first McLaren Automotive
retailer in the Middle East two years ago, the region has already
established a loyal customer base and following of fans. Since 2011,
McLaren Automotive has opened six retailers across the Middle East
located in Manama, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh and Kuwait, with a
Doha retailer planned to open early in 2014.
Ian Gorsuch, Regional Director for Middle East and Africa commented: “We
are very proud to be able to showcase the full range of innovative and
groundbreaking high performance sports cars for the road to Middle East
supercar fans for the first time and displaying all three cars together
is a example of how quickly we have grown as a business in just two
years. We are fast becoming more than a supercar for people who love
cars – we are part of a lifestyle.”
Event
delegates can visit McLaren Automotive at The Dubai International Motor
Show 2013 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Saeed Hall, Stand
SS120.
