McLaren Automotive Has Built Its 15,000th Car
After just seven years of production, McLaren Automotive has reached the 15,000 milestone.
The milestone comes less than 18 months after McLaren manufactured its 10,000th unit and having achieved record sales last year with 3,340 cars sold. The British automaker added a second shift to production in 2016 to meet rising global demand, doubling production from around 10 units per day to 20.
According to McLaren, around two-thirds of sales last year came from the Sports Series, (570S, 570GT, 540C) and the remaining one-third from the Super Series (650S, 720S). This year, the company added the Ultimate Series with the introduction of the McLaren Senna, which will be limited to 500 units. McLaren says the first of the customers cars will be completed soon.
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“Reaching 15,000 cars built is a significant milestone for McLaren Automotive and comes under 18 months after we hit 10,000 vehicles, showing how demand and production have increased,” said Mike Flewitt, CEO for McLaren Automotive. “The Sports Series has been pivotal to driving this growth, with the 570S Spider now the most popular of the range. The fact we are now able to produce 20 cars a day is of course a great testament to the hard work and dedication of every one of our workforce, who should feel justifiably proud and part of this great team effort.”
The special 15,000th car is a 570S Spider finished in Curacao Blue.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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