Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company, the exclusive importer for McLaren in Kuwait, provided car enthusiasts a glimpse of the first member of McLaren’s Sports Series family, the 570S Coupé.
Put on display at the McLaren showroom of Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company, customers were invited to have a closer look at the breathtaking sports car. A product specialist was brought in from the McLaren Technology Center, UK to respond to all technical and product-related inquiries from the customers.
After the brief showroom display, the McLaren 570S Coupé was then showcased at the Salhia Complex.
“McLaren 570S is an exciting and exhilarating Sports car, we are indeed thrilled to have presented Kuwait’s massive car loving community with such a unique opportunity to have an up close and personal experience with the McLaren 570S Coupé,” said Yousef Al Qatami, general manager of Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company. “McLaren has strategically adopted a three tier model strategy to allow a new segment and audience access to its race-derived technologies and design values. With its shared DNA with the McLaren Super Series and Ultimate Series that include driver optimised layout and electrifying performance, I am certain that the 570S Coupé will generate a huge following in this market for many years."
Like every McLaren, the performance of the 570S Coupé is breathtaking. It combines a power output of 570PS (562bhp) with light weight construction to give a class leading power-to-weight ratio of 434PS per tonne. The 570S accelerates from 0 to 100km/h (62 mph) in 3.2 seconds, while 200 km/h (124 mph) is reached in just 9.5 seconds with the pace not letting up till the car reaches a top speed of 328 km/h (204mph), said a statement.
The coupé is the first bodystyle to be shown in the Sports Series, highlighting the latest evolution of the McLaren design philosophy. The ‘shrinkwrapped’, aerodynamically-optimised form was first seen in public at the 115th New York International Auto Show in April. The McLaren design team has created a shape of beauty highlighted by details such as the rear flying buttresses that increase downforce as well as adding grace, and complex door tendons that direct additional air to cool the mid-mounted V8 engine.
The Sports Series features an evolution of the 3.8-litre V8 twin turbo engine, named M838TE, with 30 percent of components bespoke to the new model. Engineered by McLaren, it produces 570PS (562 bhp) at 7,400 rpm, and 600Nm (443 lb ft) of torque at 5,000-6,500 rpm. Power is delivered through a seven-speed SSG transmission, and transferred to the road through the rear wheels. This power is brought under control with standard-fit carbon ceramic brakes, fitted behind a newly designed range of forged alloy wheel options with P Zero Corsa tyres as standard from McLaren technical partner, Pirelli – 225/35/R19 on the front and 285/35/R20 on the rear.
The 570S shows an evolution in the design direction for McLaren, with the McLaren ‘face’ seen on models in the Super Series and Ultimate Series sharpened further. This unique and striking appearance has been designed by air, with a bespoke aerodynamic package including aero blades below the front bumper giving a purposeful stance while channelling clean, cold air through the lower leading edge of the bodywork, the statement said.