The new McLaren 570S Spider combines the exceptional dynamics and the refinement of the 570S Coupé with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring. Hand-assembled in the United Kingdom, the 570S Spider is the most attainable McLaren Spider ever.
The carbon-fiber, mid-engine, two-seat, rear-wheel drive 570S Spider is the third body style in McLaren’s Sports Series. McLaren’s integrated, two-piece retractable hardtop that when lowered delivers an even more immersive and exhilarating driving experience for the 570S Spider.
Supercar Performance
The 570S Spider is a luxury sports convertible with supercar acceleration from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in 3.2 seconds and to 200km/h (124mph) in just 9.6 seconds. The combination of lightweight carbon fiber construction and an incredibly potent 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine, means that the 570S Spider has an impressive power-to-weight ratio and is more powerful and lighter than the competition.
McLaren’s twin-turbocharged M838TE engine positioned mid-chassis produces 570PS at 7,400rpm and torque of 600Nm between 5,000rpm and 6,500rpm. In combination with a rapid yet smooth seven-speed seamless-shift gearbox featuring Launch Control technology. Top speed is 328km/h (204mph) with the roof in place – identical to the 570S Coupé – and even with the roof lowered.
Exceptional Body Control
McLaren employs racecar-style, double-wishbone suspension all-round, with steel springs, twin-valve adaptive dampers and anti-roll bars calibrated to the same exacting specification as the 570S Coupé. Body control is exceptional and the overall drive incredibly pure and rewarding, while retaining impressive comfort. Accessing the Active Dynamics Panel adds another level of personal choice, allowing the driver to choose from Normal, Sport or Track modes, for progressively softer or firmer suspension. This versatility ensures that the Spider is as at ease in everyday use as it is on a race track.
Electro-hydraulically assisted power steering, Carbon-ceramic brakes, and Pirelli P ZERO™ CORSA tires are standard, while the latest chassis software both enhances the driving experience and increases safety. Developed originally for Formula 1™, Brake Steer aids cornering and reduces understeer by subtly applying braking force to the inside rear wheel as the driver turns into a corner. Performance Traction Control calibrated by McLaren provides precise control in extreme situations, while the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) system includes a ‘Dynamic’ mode with reduced intervention and increased ‘driftability’, allowing drivers to enjoy the 570S Spider’s dynamic potential with confidence.
Topless Style, Elegant as the Coupe’
Electrically operated from the driver’s seat using one simple control, the roof folds effortlessly to stow beneath a beautifully crafted tonneau cover that rises automatically to accommodate the lowered panels and returns to its closed position with the assistance of soft-close technology. The roof can be opened or closed in just 15 seconds, at vehicle speeds of up to 40km/h (25mph
McLaren 570S Spider Technical Specifications
| Engine configuration | M838TE engine, 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8, 3,799cc |
| Drivetrain layout | Longitudinal mid-engined, RWD |
| Power PS (bhp/kW @ rpm | 570 (562/419) @ 7,500 |
| Torque Nm (lbs ft) @ rpm | 600 (443) @ 5,000-6,500 |
| Transmission | 7-Speed seamless-shift gearbox (SSG) |
| Suspension | Independent adaptive dampers, dual wishbones with Normal, Sport and Track modes |
| Steering | Electro-hydraulic; power-assisted |
| Brakes | Carbon Ceramic Discs (F: 394mm R: 380mm) with aluminium brake calipers (6-piston front; 4-piston rear) |
| Wheels (inches) | Front: 8J x 19; Rear: 10J x 20 |
| Tyres | F: 225/35 R19 R: 285/35 R20 |
| Length, mm (inches) | 4,530 (178.3) |
| Wheelbase, mm (inches) | 2,670 (105) |
| Height, mm (inches) | 1,202 (47.3) |
| Width, with mirrors, mm (inches) | 2,095 (82.5) |
| Width, mirrors folded, mm (inches) | 2,045 (80.5) |
| Width, without mirrors, mm (inches) | 1,930 (76) |
| Track (to contact patch centre), mm (inches) | Front: 1,673 (65.9); Rear: 1,618 (63.7) |
| Lightest dry weight, kg (lbs) | 1,359 (2,895) |
| DIN Kerb weight, kg (lbs) [fluids + 90% fuel] | 1,498 (3,302.5) |
| Luggage capacity (litres) | Front: 150 l; Tonneau: 52 l |
Performance Data
| ACCELERATION | |
| 0 -60mph | 3.1 seconds |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62mph) | 3.2 seconds |
| 0-200 km/h (0-124mph) | 9.6 seconds |
| 0-400 m / ¼ mile | 11.0 seconds |
| Maximum speed (roof raised/roof lowered) | 328 km/h (204 mph)/ 315 km/h (196 mph) |
| 200 – 0 km/h (124mph – 0) braking | 5.3 seconds/130 metres |
| 100 – 0 km/h (62mph – 0) braking | 3.2 seconds/32 metres |
Customizing the McLaren
Customers can choose from standard six-way-adjustable or optional eight-way adjustable electric memory seats, with luxurious Nappa leather or performance-oriented Alcantara® trim available at additional cost. Lightweight carbon-fiber-shelled sports seats, the same as those fitted to the McLaren P1™, can also be specified.
Three new exterior colors celebrate the Spider’s introduction, with Curacao Blue, Vega Blue, and Sicilian Yellow joining the existing Sports Series palette and giving Spider customers a choice of 20 colors in total. The new hues dramatically showcase the complex forms of the aluminum bodywork and unique-in-class dihedral doors, particularly when combined with added visual impact with an optional Dark Palladium grey contrast finish on the roof, windscreen pillars and rear buttresses.
An all-new, 10-spoke lightweight forged alloy wheel design (19-inch front, 20-inch rear) has been crafted as an option for the new 570S Spider. For further differentiation, a new brake caliper color, Liquid Black, is also available.
Summer 2017 Availablity
The new McLaren 570S Spider will make its public debut on 29th June at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, West Sussex, UK. The 570S is available to order now from more than 80 McLaren retailers worldwide, and the first cars are scheduled to be delivered to customers in August. Each 570S Spider is hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England.
About McLaren Automotive:
McLaren Automotive is a British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports, and supercars, located in Woking, Surrey. For the past 30 years, McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fiber in vehicle production,
and since introducing a carbon chassis into racing and road cars with the 1981 McLaren MP4/1 and 1993 McLaren F1 respectively, McLaren has not built a car without a carbon fiber chassis.
McLaren Automotive Partners
To support the development, engineering, and manufacture of its range of innovative and highly acclaimed sports cars, McLaren Automotive has partnered with world leading companies to provide specialist expertise and technology including, AkzoNobel, Kenwood, Pirelli, Richard Mille and SAP.
Visit cars.mclaren.com for more details.
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Side Notes:
- All the high-performance dynamic attributes and refinement of 570S Coupé with the added exhilaration of open-air driving
- Third body style in McLaren’s Sports Series product family, alongside Coupé and GT
- World debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK, June 29 – July 2, 2017
- Retractable hardtop using technology is proven in McLaren 650S and 675LT Spiders
- Just 46kg weight premium over 570S Coupé and structural rigidity unchanged
- Roof takes just 15 seconds to open or close, at vehicle speeds of up to 40km/h (25mph)
- Electrically operated, glazed rear window/wind deflector
- Unique-in-class combination of carbon fiber construction, mid-engined drivetrain layout, and McLaren dihedral doors
- Extended rear spoiler is 12mm higher than Coupé’s to compensate change in body shape
- 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine with seven-speed, seamless-shift gearbox produces a class-leading 570PS and 600Nm
- Acceleration from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3.2 seconds and 328km/h (204mph) top speed are identical to 570S Coupé. Top speed with roof down is 315km/h (196mph)
- First 400 Spiders built will be launch edition models, following success of 720S launch edition
- Available to order now, priced from £164,750 (UK)
Take to the open road with the McLaren 570S Spider, orders being taken Summer 2017.
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