NEW YORK: McLaren has announced its new upcoming car carry the name ‘570S’ for New York Auto Show. The official name of the new model comes as the latest drip-fed detail for McLaren’s new Sports Series range, which was first announced in November.
The new model’s name likely also confirms the car’s output, referring to 570 metric horsepower or 420kW.
Numbers like that will make the 570S a key rival to the likes of Porsche’s 911 Turbo S, along with Ferrari’s newly turbocharged California T.
News of the 570S model’s confirmation was also accompanied today by another puzzle piece for the car’s styling, this time revealing an aero-sculpted C-pillar and carbon-fibre air intake.
Earlier teasers have included a view of the new model’s door, along with shots of camouflaged prototypes sliding around in testing.
The Sports Series range will comprise three different bodystyles, with a coupe, convertible and fastbacked “GT” expected to be offered.
The new line-up will join McLaren’s existing range, which includes the 650S and 675LT ‘Super Series’ models and the P1 and P1 GTR ‘Ultimate Series’ cars.
McLaren expects the Sports Series models to contribute more than 2000 annual sales to an overall goal of 4000 sales each year. In 2015, the brand expects to sell around 1800 cars.
