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Super sports car segment in India to grow by 30% in '24: McLaren Automotive

British luxury carmaker McLaren Automotive on Friday said it is expecting the super sports car segment in India to register 30 per cent growth this year. McLaren is also looking to deliver about 20-odd cars to customers in India after witnessing a blip last year owing to supply chain issues. Earlier the company, which entered the Indian market in November 2022, unveiled its super sports car the 750S, priced at Rs 5.91 crore. Built at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Yorkshire, UK and imported as a completely built unit, 750S is the lightest and most powerful series-production from the company, achieving 0-200kms/hour in 7.2 seconds (Spider 7.3 seconds), as per the company. "This segment (the cars, which are priced upwards of Rs 4-5 crore) has also seen a healthy growth last year. I think post-Covid, 2021 was kind of a startup year (from the volume's perspective) and then 2022 was a good year. "While the year 2023 was better and we're thinking 2024 will be still .

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McLaren Automotive launches hybrid sports car Artura with V6 petrol engine

British luxury carmaker McLaren Automotive on Friday said it has launched hybrid sports car Artura in India with price starting at Rs 5.1 crore (ex-showroom). The company produces the cars at its UK-based facility and then ships the units to various locations, including India. The price of the car varies on the level of personalisation ordered by the customer. "Our impact in the Indian market in our first year has been outstanding, and we look forward to continuing to provide our customers with an exceptional service and the ultimate driving experience," McLaren Automotive Managing Director - APAC and China Paul Harris noted. The model comes with a 2,993-cc twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, paired with an eight-speed transmission and a lithium-ion battery pack, which provides the supercar with instant torque and improved throttle response. The package generates a combined power output of 680PS and 720 Nm of torque. Artura's top speed is electronically limited to 330km/h with ..

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McLaren formally started operations in India in November last year when it opened its first showroom in Mumbai

Reliance said to tap McLaren's Hitesh Sethia as Jio Financial CEO

Sethia joined McLaren as its head of Europe in June last year and has been based in Frankfurt, according to his LinkedIn profile

Luxury cars: India's wealthy splurging on personalising wheels of fortune

The minimum waiting period for owning a prized set of wheels has stretched to 18 months, and buyers are loosening their purse strings further to get these rides customised to reflect their personality

McLaren Holdings sells heritage cars to raise cash for new supercar

The super-car maker was forced to seek an injection of funds after identifying "certain technical upgrades" on its Artura hybrid supercar that triggered delivery delays

British supercar brand McLaren Automotive drives into the Indian market

10 models of British automaker's made-to-order India models sold in pre-launch phase

McLaren to enter Indian market later this year, partners Infinity Cars

India is largely a low-cost and price-sensitive car market in which luxury models account for just over 1% of total annual sales of about 3 million

McLaren to open its first India retail outlet in Mumbai in October

British luxury carmaker McLaren Automotive on Monday said it is set to enter Indian market this year with the opening of its first dealership in Mumbai in October. The Indian market would be the automaker's 41st global territory. The opening of the first retail outlet in October is a key part of company's global expansion plans, extending the brand's already well-established and growing presence in the Asia Pacific region, McLaren Automotive said in a statement. McLaren sells a range of supercars which are hand-built at UK-based facility. "India remains an important market where our fans and select clientele can enjoy the best of McLaren in Mumbai. Looking ahead, we will shortly welcome the Artura to India, the all-new high-performance hybrid supercar," McLaren Automotive Managing Director APAC and China - Paul Harris noted. The company's retail outlet in Mumbai will offer sales, aftersales and servicing on the complete range of McLaren models. The supercar manufacturer said it

McLaren Technology plans to acquire major stake in Indian fintech firm

The California-based firm is looking to acquire a significant stake in an Indian fintech company

US investment group MSP Sports buys 15% stake in F1 racing team McLaren

A U.S. investment group has bought a 15% stake in McLaren Racing in a move the team hopes will strengthen its efforts to compete at the top in Formula One and IndyCar racing.

McLaren to return to Mercedes engines from 2021 after Renault deal ends

The former champions have agreed a long-term deal with Mercedes that will run to 2024

McLaren's $2.3 million attempt to compete with Lamborghini, Ferrari

McLaren debuted the £1.75 million ($2.3 million) Speedtail, previously known by its BP23 code name

McLaren says not in discussion with Apple

Reports have suggested that Apple is working on a self-driving car