McLaren launched its second model in the new Sports Series, the McLaren 540C Coupé during the recent Shanghai Motor Show. The most affordable McLaren yet, the 540C Coupé joins the recently revealed 570S Coupé in the Sports Series as the brand brings its race-derived DNA to a new audience and segment. These introductions bring the number of new McLarens launched in 2015 to four as the brand continues its rapid growth. Globally available and priced from £126,000, the 540C Coupé can be pre-ordered now with deliveries scheduled in early 2016.
The 540C Coupé is a pure McLaren and a pure sports car, sharing its DNA with the models in the Super Series and Ultimate Series, including a light-weight carbon fiber chassis and race-derived technologies. It is fitted with a mid-mounted 3.8-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine that has been developed to be responsive and thrilling, even at low engine speeds. The Sports Series is powered by an award-winning McLaren power unit that generates 540 PS at 7,500 rpm and 540 Nm of torque at 3,500-6,500 rpm. With stop-start technology, it offers optimized levels of efficiency and a longer range suited to the typical usage of cars in this segment.