Skip advert
Advertisement

New £165k McLaren 570S Spider uncovered at Goodwood

Sports Series grows with addition of the powerful McLaren 570S Spider, which has made its official debut at Goodwood

McLaren has added a fourth car to its Sports Series range, launching the new 570S Spider, which has been revealed at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It joins the less powerful 540C, as well as the 570S coupe and 570GT, in the firm’s ‘entry-level’ supercar line-up.

Advertisement - Article continues below

McLaren claims its new open-top 570S matches its coupe-bodied counterpart when it comes to performance, despite a 46kg weight penalty due to the folding hard-top.

As ever, a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8 sits behind the driver, producing 562bhp and 600Nm of torque. This is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic gearbox, and with launch control activated the 570S Spider covers 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed with the roof in place is 204mph, but it’s restricted to 196mph with the top removed.

The retractable folding roof is made up of two panels constructed from lightweight composite materials, while the mechanism powering it is lifted from the convertible versions of the 650S and 675LT. It takes 15 seconds to open or close and can be operated at speeds up to 25mph. A wind deflector pops up at the push of a button.

• Best sports cars on sale

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement - Article continues below

The additional 46kg isn’t down to extra chassis strengthening; it’s purely a result of the extra parts needed for the roof. The 570S Spider is built around a sturdy carbon fibre monocoque, so no reinforcement is needed. In fact, McLaren says the Spider is just as rigid as the coupe.

Some aerodynamic tweaks have been introduced, however. Owing to the slightly different profile at the rear, the spoiler sits 12mm taller than it does on the coupe, to ensure a similar aerodynamic balance between the front and rear. With the roof down, drivers should enjoy the engine note of that 3.8-litre V8 to the full, but McLaren has slipped a new ‘Exhaust Sound Generator’ on to the options list; this channels exhaust noise towards the cabin via an area under the tonneau cover.

• Best convertibles

The cabin is lifted directly from the coupe with the same 10-inch digital instrument cluster and seven-inch touchscreen. There’s a choice of eight-way electrically adjustable seats or P1 hypercar-inspired carbon fibre buckets. Six-way adjustable seats are standard. There are three new paint colours, plus a new 10-spoke alloy wheel design. A unique black paint finish for the brake calipers is available on the Spider only.

The McLaren 570S Spider is available to order now, priced from £164,750.

Do you like the look of the new McLaren 570S Spider? Let us know in the comments section below...

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: MG centenary celebration, dates and tickets
MG Cyberster and MGB parked outside Goodwood House - front 3/4 static
News

2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: MG centenary celebration, dates and tickets

The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s central theme of ‘Horseless to Hybrid’ will celebrate over 130 years of engine tech in 2024, while also looking to th…
12 Mar 2024
'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'
Opinion - July 2023
Opinion

'From Formula E to Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 2023 was full of car-related disappointments'

Mike Rutherford believes that the last month has provided a constant bombardment of motoring misfortunes
13 Aug 2023
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: report and key new cars
Goodwood Festival of Spedd - header
News

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: report and key new cars

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was another successful celebration of all things motoring - we’ve got all the news and new cars right here
17 Jul 2023
New 2023 BMW i5 makes Goodwood appearance
BMW i5 Goodwood 2023
News

New 2023 BMW i5 makes Goodwood appearance

All-electric executive car comes with up to 593bhp
14 Jul 2023

Most Popular

Road tax set to rise in April: here’s how much more you’ll pay
Road tax documentation
News

Road tax set to rise in April: here’s how much more you’ll pay

Drivers with newer cars will now pay £10 more per year, although the biggest gas guzzlers fare even worse
28 Mar 2024
Posh new trim level for Dacia Sandero while the Sandero Stepway gets more power
Dacia Sandero - front
News

Posh new trim level for Dacia Sandero while the Sandero Stepway gets more power

Both the Sandero and Sandero Stepway ranges have been tweaked, gaining more safety features to meet the latest regulations
26 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: updated Skoda Enyaq at 0% APR and a free home wallbox charger thrown in
Skoda Enyaq iV - front cornering
News

Car Deal of the Day: updated Skoda Enyaq at 0% APR and a free home wallbox charger thrown in

Skoda’s family-friendly EV with 348-mile range is our Car Deal of the Day for 26 March
26 Mar 2024