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THE highly-anticipated BD82,375 McLaren 570S Spider will soon be available to order from McLaren Bahrain.
The two-seat, rear-wheel drive machine is the third body-style in McLaren’s Sports Series portfolio, lining up alongside the Coupé and the GT.
Described by its makers as ‘the most attainable McLaren Spider ever’ it brings supercar attributes such as carbon-fibre construction, a mid-engined layout and extreme performance for the first time to the luxury sports convertible segment.
Hand-assembled in the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England, the 570S Spider comes with a neatly-integrated, retractable hardtop that, when lowered, aims to deliver an even more immersive and exhilarating driving experience.
The two-piece roof – which is engineered using technology proven in the McLaren 650S and 675LT Spider models – is constructed of lightweight composite panels and creates a purposeful, sleek appearance whether raised or lowered.
McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt said: “The McLaren 570S Spider is the most attainable McLaren Spider to date and adds yet another dimension to the McLaren Sports Series family.
“This is a convertible without compromise, its mid-engined layout and carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis guarantee the same thrilling dynamic performance and exceptional driver involvement enjoyed in a 570S Coupé, but with the added attraction of a retractable hard-top that delivers the extra exhilaration of roof-down motoring.”
The combination of lightweight carbon fibre construction and an incredibly potent 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine, means that the new 570S Spider is both more powerful and lighter than comparable convertibles, with an impressive power-to-weight ratio of 419PS-per-tonne (lightest dry weight).
Positioned behind the driver, the twin-turbocharged McLaren M838TE engine produces 570PS at 7,400rpm and torque of 600Nm between 5,000rpm and 6,500rpm. In combination with a rapid yet smooth seven-speed seamless-shift gearbox featuring Launch Control technology, the result is a luxury sports convertible with supercar acceleration from standstill to 100km/h in 3.2 seconds and to 200km/h in just 9.6 seconds.
Top speed is 328km/h with the roof in place – identical to the 570S Coupé – and even with the roof lowered, the new Spider can reach 315km/h.
Complementing this extreme performance is a stop-start system that contributes to overall efficiency; the 570S Spider returns official fuel economy of 10.7 litres/100km in the NEDC combined cycle and CO2 emissions of just 249g/km.
Three new exterior colours celebrate the Spider’s introduction, with Curacao Blue, Vega Blue and Sicilian Yellow joining the existing Sports Series palette and giving Spider customers a choice of 20 colours in total.
Kanoo Motors, a leading high-end automotive retailer, is the official distributor of McLaren in the kingdom. For more information, visit bahrain.mclaren.com
