McLaren Automotive turned Formula 1-derived thinking into a distinctive family of British road cars built around carbon-fibre structures, mid-mounted engines and exceptional chassis engineering. Explore concise, readable model histories covering the designs, specifications, performance and ideas that shaped modern McLaren. Separate detailed buying guides will follow.
McLaren 570GT
The rare touring Sports Series model, with a panoramic roof, softer chassis settings and an ingenious side-opening glass luggage hatch.
McLaren 570S
A compact carbon-chassis supercar with 562bhp, agile steering and genuine everyday usability in Coupe and Spider forms.
McLaren 600LT
The Sports Series at its most intense, combining 600PS, top-exit exhausts, lower weight and a beautifully communicative chassis.
McLaren 650S
The 12C evolved: P1-inspired styling, 650PS and remarkable hydraulic suspension, offered as a Coupe or retractable-hard-top Spider.
McLaren 675LT
The car that revived the Longtail idea for the road: lighter, sharper and more dramatic than the 650S, with 675PS and a tightly focused chassis.
McLaren 720S
A defining modern supercar, pairing a 710bhp V8 with the MonoCage II and astonishing real-world performance.
McLaren Artura
A major technical reset for McLaren, introducing a new carbon architecture, 120-degree V6 and plug-in hybrid powertrain.
McLaren GT
McLaren’s alternative grand tourer, blending a 612bhp V8 and carbon structure with exceptional luggage capacity and long-distance comfort.
McLaren MP4-12C
The car that launched the modern McLaren road-car era, introducing the carbon MonoCell, hydraulic suspension and effortless 200mph ability.
McLaren P1
McLaren’s 903bhp hybrid landmark: just 375 road cars combining extreme aerodynamics, electric assistance and P1-era Formula 1 thinking.
Thinking of buying a used McLaren?
These articles explain the cars and their place in McLaren history. Our forthcoming model-specific buying guides will go deeper into inspections, service schedules, running costs, factory campaigns and common faults.
Further McLaren stories
Future additions can cover the 540C, 765LT, Senna, F1 and W1, completing the story from McLaren’s first road-car icon to its latest flagship.
