The McLaren 570S is now in Malaysia. Previewed in the city centre by McLaren Kuala Lumpur today, the first model in the British company’s Sports Series range (read entry-level, sits below the Super Series and Ultimate Series) is priced at RM1.68 million with taxes, or RM698k without. Deliveries start in January 2016.
First revealed in March this year, the McLaren 570S is powered by an evolution of McLaren’s 3.8 litre V8 twin-turbo engine, with 30% of components bespoke to the new model.
As hinted at by the name, the M838TE produces 570 PS at 7,400 rpm and 600 Nm of torque at 5,000 to 6,500 rpm. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a seven-speed SSG transmission. The benchmark 0-100 km/h sprint is done in just 3.2 seconds; 0-200 km/h in 9.5 seconds. If you find a suitable stretch, top speed is 328 km/h.
Speed is brought under control with standard-fit carbon ceramic brakes, fitted behind a new range of forged alloys with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres as standard – 225/35 R19 on the front and 285/35 R20 on the rear.
The Sports Series has its own newly-developed suspension with independent adaptive dampers with front/rear anti-rollbars – distinct from the Super Series – and dual wishbones, with the set up controlled by the familiar Normal, Sport and Track handling settings.
The “shrinkwrapped” and aero-optimised coupe body incorporates rear flying buttresses that increase downforce, and complex “door tendons” that direct additional air to cool the mid-mounted V8.
As this is more of an “everyday McLaren”, the carbon-fibre MonoCell II chassis has been designed with more of a focus on day-to-day usability, offering improved ingress and egress. It weighs less than 80 kg, and the use of aluminium body panels contribute to a dry weight of as low as 1,313 kg, almost 150 kg lighter than its closest competitor, McLaren says.
Continuing on the everyday theme, the 570S has more space than any McLaren before it. It’s not a bare bones track special, so leather sports seats are standard (racing seats optional) and the dashboard and steering are also leather trimmed.
Buyers get a full infotainment system including a new TFT digital instrument cluster that changes configuration according to driving mode, plus a seven-inch touchscreen, now with integrated climate control. Options include a Bowers & Wilkins 12-speaker 1280W sound system.
At RM1.68 million, the 570S offers plenty of supercar looks and performance for the money. The McLaren 650S was launched in June 2014 for RM2.4 million (RM2.6 million for the Spider) with tax. That car has 650 PS/678 Nm and is capable of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 333 km/h.
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sweet jesus… $1M tax!
This justify all toll hikes – the cronies wanna get themselves 570s this time.
Perfect timing! Bolehland becoming a high-income nation soon
Tax amount is more than the car’s value. This is common in Malaysia but whenever it is highlighted, it never fails to surprise me over and over again. Same goes for the crazy road tax prices for high capacity engines. Feels as if, it is a crime to be rich and you have to pay the penalty for spending your own money.
Normal lah..u kotor the udara u pay more..simple as that. unlike Indonesia buat tak tauuuu je haze. New generetion only happy if goverment rules benefit them. Sendiri tak mau usaha and ingat senang nak senang.
Stupid, this engine is probably cleaner than the 1.3L Campro in the Saga.
kotor udara more, pay more but pay 1mil more? Then those old taxis, bus kilang spraying out black smoke, are they being caught or fined? So, what does our gov do with the tax collected? This has nothing to do with tak mau usaha. This is more like your usaha is being wasted and cheated by your own gov. You kerja kuat and earn more money, what is your reward? Reward is you get taxed more :) happy right? And the money is used to help the poor? Or help cronies?
to be rich its a responsibility to share the burden of the poorer, and it’s shame on you if you are driving for example honda accord and want to pay for your road tax and fuel as same as those whom drive axia or riding moto
The problem is how come ALL the Menteri’s all bloody rich, but get a free AP, special license plate, no need to go through traffic jam with special hooligan escort, big house, big pay cheque, big contracts.
no safety features?
dirt cheap !!
my ass!!
wow those number ad beat 2.1mil lamborghini huarcan
Mclaren 570s? Hmm I wonder how many horsepower it’s got
Actually I wonder what would be the standard equipment on one of these. A 911 Turbo S is about 1.3 million ++ before options, if I am not mistaken, hence something like this may be a rather interesting option.
Guys, perasan tak setiap kali local official launching utk supercar kat KL, they revealed the price car without tax also..for what? This is aint tax free territories. But i know many vvips bought their car without paying the tax..
Cos most are previews n launches n first cars have not arrived. Duties will only be established once the first arrivals are duly inspected and assessed by Kastam. And on McLaren 570S media preview, the RM1.68m is still an estimate until the first official car goes through the hands of Kastam, hence the announcement of duty-free price which is 99% spot on, barring differences in forex.
Let’s all concentrate on the cars and little else on govt, policies, cronies… for da love of cars…
no problem…..I bet BN cronies can buy a few of these mclaren without breaking a sweat….
hi ! anybody , tax so high ! that mean gov want you all only buy proton cars … ! at macau very cheaper , buy car ! gov want anyone buy proton car at own country ! haaaaaaaa ! if like that better don’t selling important cars . here !! aiyo! gov no brains …..