The legendary McLaren brand is best known for the McLaren F1 of 1992, which was the world’s fastest production car of the time, reaching a stunning 240mph. Since then, the company has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz on the SLR McLaren, as well as released a slew of supercars, sports cars, and grand tourers, as well as some uber-rare metal such as the Senna, P1 and Speedtail. What we have here is 1 2018 McLaren 570S Spider, which is their sports car offering that’s been on the market since 2015. Coming from Florida and with a mere 14,600 miles on the clock, it’s the ideal ticket if you want to get in on McLaren ownership, as well as own a potential future classic.

Exterior and Interior

McLaren’s design language has become quite distinctive, and this 2018 McLaren 570S Spider is no different, proudly wearing its swooping curves, teardrop-shaped cockpit, and McLaren ‘swoosh’ inspired styling. The work of Robert Melville, the 570S was designed to offer day-to-day usability and drivability in comparison to competing options. The special Onyx Black paint job coupled with the 10-spoke lightweight Stealth wheels wrapped in new tires really make this 570S look the part, and it will turn heads wherever it goes. Need we say more about those oh-so-desirable dihedral or ‘Butterfly’ doors when the pictures speak for themselves? Red brake calipers lend a splash of color to the side profile. Being a convertible (Spider), the car features an electrically-actuated aluminum roof that neatly folds behind the rear seats, with the rear buttress remaining in place. It takes just 30 seconds to operate and can be done on the move at speeds of up to 30mph. Venture aboard and it’s a red affair, with Nappa leather adorning the dash and the heated electric seats. The driver grips a sporty flat-bottomed steering wheel that is sans any buttons except for the gearbox’s paddle shifters, and a digital instrument cluster conveys all important information. Infotainment and climate control are actuated via the central touchscreen and a few buttons, as the McLaren cockpit aims to be clean and spartan in outlook, whilst offering ample functionality. You can also find the roof switches, drive mode knobs , and gearbox selection buttons in the center console tunnel between the two seats.

Engine

This 2018 McLaren 570S Spider is powered by McLaren’s 3.8L twin-turbo V8 and it puts out 562hp and 443lb-ft to the rear wheels via a Graziano 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The engine is placed in a rear-mid layout for better weight distribution, and the car is designed such that the convertible option only adds 101lb of weight. Thus, the performance figures are identical to the coupe, with a zero to sixty sprint of under 3.5 seconds, and a top speed just north of 200mph. This car’s soundtrack has been further enhanced by the installation of a Fabspeed sport exhaust as well.