Automotive Logistics Director Ashley Naughton on how McLaren is transforming at a pace one might expect from the maker of Earth ’ s fastest road cars
Few companies have the pedigree , history and pure elan of McLaren Automotive , the British manufacturer of luxury , highperformance sports cars and supercars . McLaren was founded in 1963 by Bruce
McLaren , a New Zealand-born racing driver , and initially the company designed and built only race cars . In recent years , though , it has shifted its focus to high-performance road cars .
Building McLaren ' s fast-cardedicated logistics function Its current lineup includes several models , including the 720S (£ 227,300 /$ 305,000 ), and GT (£ 166,300 /$ 204,990 ), all of which are midengine sports cars ( meaning the engine sits between the axle lines of the front and rear wheels ). The company ’ s latest model is the hybrid-powered Artura (£ 189,200 /$ 233,000 ), which was introduced in 2021 .
In addition to its road cars , McLaren Automotive also produces racing cars and provides support for various racing teams .
McLaren Automotive has been at the forefront of automotive technology , leveraging its experience in F1 to translate this excellence into its road cars . Like other F1 teams ( Williams and Mercedes ) it is based in
28 May 2023