2018 McLaren 570S Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The McLaren 570S is entering 2018—ts third year as the brand’s entry-level product—mostly unchanged. “Entry-level” is a relative term, but with a base-price under $200,000 and fairly ordinary construction, the 570S competes as an everyday upper-level sports car instead of an exotic vehicle.
That’s not to say the 570S is ordinary. The fixed-roof Coupé version is covered in dramatic lines and geometric surfaces that culminate in a teardrop shape that blends art and science. The Spider body style keeps most of the same shape, but trades the Coupé’s roof for a hardtop that electrically folds beneath the rear fairings to create open-top fun. There’s 5 cubic feet of storage at the front end, which is notably higher than most similar cars, and it’s enough to swallow one carry-on bag. Like any other serious sports car, the McLaren 570S is a two-seater.
Mounted between the two axles is McLaren’s familiar twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter 8-cylinder engine, this time with 562 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, sending power to just the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. That all seems anticlimactic compared to the high-tech super-hybrid magic of McLaren’s flagship range of cars, but it’s all capable hardware. There are active dampers at each corner that can be adjusted on the fly, and, in lieu of a mechanical limited-slip differential, McLaren employs an electronic braking system to keep the wheels in line. All of that plus weight as low as 3,189 lbs culminates in a 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph. It manages fuel economy as high as 16 mpg city, 23 highway, and 20 combined—within the realm of far less-capable machines.
The 570S, despite its status within the lineup, gets plenty of standard equipment. Among this is performance tires, carbon ceramic brakes, LED headlights, a 7.0-inch infotainment system, navigation, Wi-Fi tethering, Bluetooth, and four USB ports. Upgradeable options are mostly limited to interior comforts and include things like a Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system, power-adjustable seats, and a power-adjustable steering column. There are some performance improvements available, like the weight-shaving carbon fiber seats and the track telemetry system. And McLaren allows buyers to customize the car to their hearts’ content with several wheel, trim, and high-quality paint choices.
Typical of sports cars, the McLaren only has basic safety equipment: airbags and seatbelts. A reversing camera is optional, and no advanced driving aids are offered. Also typical, the 570S does not have public crash testing data available.
The McLaren 570S was an effort to create a sports car that’s equally at home on the track as it is on the road, and it’s a resounding success. It’s faster than the overwhelming majority of vehicles on the road while showing up much of its competition as far as what it means to be a daily-driver.
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2018 McLaren 570S Pricing
Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 4 · 240 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.5 · Front brake width: 1.42 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.9 · Rear brake width: 1.34 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Bottle holders: 2 · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.31
Engine
Exhaust: performance
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: black · Side door type: butterfly · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: driving performance · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 10 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 14
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 4 · 240 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.5 · Front brake width: 1.42 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.9 · Rear brake width: 1.34 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Bottle holders: 2 · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: locking · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4 · Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.31
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: black · Side door type: butterfly · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: driving performance · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 10 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: with wind blocker
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 14
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse