Used 2018 McLaren 570S for sale 

McLaren offers two trims for the 570S, the base Coupe and the GT. Both are pretty much the same except that the GT version gets a panoramic sunroof and a small hatch for easier access to the storage space behind the seats. The 570S is completely devoid of any advanced safety features such as emergency braking or parking assists in favor of saving weight. It is purely meant to make you enjoy every moment of your drive without any electronically controlled commotion.

The 570S is available in a variety of options. If you are looking for a car that gives you the heebee-jeebees every time you get behind the wheel, you may want the base coupe with the Track Package. This gives you the sweet-sounding sports exhaust, superior Pirelli tires, and a lighter body with exterior carbon-fibre scoops.

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If you prefer a bit more practicality, you may go for the GT trim with the Lux package. With it, you get a better sound-absorbing interior cabin that lets you enjoy your favorite tunes on the Bowers and Wilkins sound system. This build also includes a 1.5-inch rise of the front nose, making it easier to drive over speed breakers and uneven roads.

At the heart of the beast lies the incredibly powerful 3.8L twin-turbo V8 that cranks out 572 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. The engine sits in the middle of the chassis like any Formula 1 car, giving it the best weight distribution possible. Considering how feather-weight the 570S really is, such an immense package demands an equally braced transmission to help control the power to the rear wheels, which McLaren delivers. The 7-speed dual-clutch manual-only gearbox makes you perfectly adept to stay in control. The shifting is smooth and can deliver a pleasant cruise or a breakneck lap as per your choice.

The McLaren 570S is the most expensive car in this comparison, but the Nissan GTR, which is half its price, has the highest power and torque output. The Audi R8 and the Porsche 911 GT3 fall in the middle of the price bracket and have lower power and torque outputs, the least being on the Porsche. 

What is the 2018 McLaren 570S Coupe's 0-60 mph Acceleration Performance?

Expect a whiplash if you first get into the driver's seat of the 570S and put the pedal to the metal in the first gear. The car can get to 60 mph from a standstill in 2.9 seconds, bringing it over into supercar territory. McLaren claims the car can easily achieve 205 mph, provided you are brave enough to go the distance.

The quarter-mile is also covered in a sensationally fast 10.7 seconds. 

When compared to its rivals, the 570S can easily win a drag race from any other sports coupe in its class. The 0-60 mph run timing is matched by the Nissan GTR, while the 911 and the R8 are right on their tail. The R8 is the fastest on the quarter-mile drag strip with the McLaren 570S only one-tenth of a second behind. 

What is the 2018 McLaren 570S Coupe's Braking Performance?

Thanks to the massive carbon-ceramic disc brakes common to all trims, the 570S is quick to stop just as well as it is to go. The large 15.5-inch front and 15-inch rear brakes respond instantaneously and can bring the car to a halt from 60 mph within 101 feet.

No matter how fast you are going, you can safely assume the car will stop as soon as you want it to while also keeping safe.

The Nissan GTR is the heaviest and yet manages to halt instantaneously and has the shortest braking distance. The 911 GT3 takes a few more feet than that, while the McLaren 570S and Audi R8 travels the farthest but still has phenomenal braking distances. 

Has the Ride and Handling of the 2018 McLaren 570S Coupe improved?

Imagine a Formula 1 car built for the roads, that is what the McLaren 570S Coupe feels like. The steering is of an electro-hydraulic variant, rather than a purely electric one you see in most sports cars. It is quick and agile, almost telepathic in its ability to realize where the driver wants to go.

As long as you are not planning to go off the well-paved tarmac, the ride is exceptionally comfortable. With grip tires, the car sticks to the road with little deviation even at high speeds. Because the 570S is a rear-wheel-drive with so much power, you can easily get the tail winded out into a powerful drift with a flick of the steering, especially if you turn the traction control off. In any case, the 570S is an absolute joy to drive.

If you want the 570S to become your companion for daily drives across your normal commute routes, it can very reluctantly become so. At sub-legal speeds, it can easily pull off a decent 20 mpg combined. Going on the highways below 75 mph can easily lend you 23 mpg. The EPA rates the McLaren 570S for 16 mpg in the city traffic and an overall rating of 19 mpg. Though the numbers don't stack up that high (it is a sports car after all), it is better than a lot of other competitors in its segment. 

The McLaren 570S is the most efficient car in this comparison and also has a sizable gas tank that helps it achieve a decent driving range. The 911 is the least efficient car and also has the smallest fuel tank. The R8 provides the longest trips before needing a pit stop, thanks to its extra-large gas tank.

The interior doesn't offer much in case of luxury, even by sports car standards. Both the driver and passenger sit low in the car. Because the engine is situated in the middle of the body, there is little room for both the driver and the passenger. Leather upholstery is standard and well crafted, with optional faux-suede headliners to provide better comfort.

The cabin is thin-lined to save weight, so plenty of engine noise makes its way in, which is not a bad thing considering how wonderful it sounds. The dihedral doors that open first out then up are exciting to look, but make getting in and out of the car a bit difficult.

The Nissan GTR is the only car that offers seating for 4 occupants, while all others can seat only 2 people. The rear seat is just a formality though on the GTR and is best used for young kids and luggage, but the front seats offer a lot more legroom than the Audi R8. Few key features include- 

• Sport bucket seats 4-way adjustable seat
• Sport Leather Steering Wheel
• Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
• Leather Door Trim Insert
• Faux-suede headliners
• Valet Function

How is the 2018 McLaren 570S Coupe’s infotainment system?

The default infotainment system doesn't offer much. It comes with a sub-par 7-inch touchscreen that provides minimal smartphone support. The screen is often fidgety and requires a hard touch to operate. If you want a more comprehensive stereo for a slow drive, we recommend that you upgrade to the Bowers & Wilkins 1,280-Watt 12-speaker system, part of the Luxury Pack. USB and Bluetooth connectivity offer a bare minimum with little more than music and hands-free calling. While the GPS telemetry system that monitors your laps is awesome, the navigation is glitchy at best and totally inaccurate at worst. Infotainment system highlights are-

• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 1,280-Watt Bowers & Wilkins 12-speaker audio system
• GPS telemetry system
• Built-in Turn-By-Turn Navigation Directions
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity

How much is the 2018 McLaren 570S coupe’s Cargo capacity? 

McLaren is surely serious about saving weight for the 570S, and they even take into account what you might carry with you on your next road trip. That is why the car has such little storage space, suitable for nothing more than a backpack in front and rear. Well, you can store one more mid-size purse with the extra storage in the GT trim, but that is about it. The trunk has a capacity of only 5 cu-ft, but then that seems to be the norm in the segment. 

The Nissan GTR offers some sort of usable storage space and is the most usable of the lot. The R8 has a marginally smaller trunk than the Nissan, while the Porsche 911 offers even less cargo space than what McLaren has to offer. 

This one is certainly a car for your poster wall. It even gives the Ferrari a run for its money as far as looks are concerned. The curves feel organic and seamless as you go from front to back. There are very few sharp edges, so the look is soothing in any of the numerous color schemes offered by McLaren.

A bit more is added to its appeal from the unique dihedral doors. Additional features include carbon fiber scoops and wings, which give the 570S a darker, albeit glossy, tinge.

The Nissan GTR is the longest car in this comparison, and therefore also has the longest wheelbase. The Porsche is although marginally longer than the McLaren but has the smallest wheelbase on offer. The Audi on the other hand has the highest ground clearance, whereas it is the McLaren that needs a lot of attention while driving as it is the closest to the ground. 

The 570S has not been tested by the NHTSA or the IIHS in any manner. There are also bare minimum features to prevent any impact in the first place. The McLaren 570S provides you a compelling control of the car, so it is the driver that is the first line of defense of getting the car out of potentially dangerous scenarios. Nevertheless, you can feel pretty safe as a lot of standard safety equipment, common to all trims, minimize damage to the driver and passenger in case any collision does occur. Standard safety features include-

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control
• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Side Impact Beams
• Front and Rear Parking Sensors
• Tire-specific low tire pressure warning system
• Dual-Stage Driver and Passenger Airbags
• Outboard Front Flaps and Shoulder Belts
• Backup Camera

McLaren 570S Coupe vs Audi R8

The Audi R8 offers stiff competition to the McLaren 570S as it offers similar levels of performance, only slightly lower fuel efficiency figures, a better interior, and also is a lot more practical. Add to that the almost $50,000 price difference between the two, which makes you wonder the worth of the McLaren 570S.

McLaren 570S Coupe vs Porsche 911 GT3

The 570S excels the 911 GT3 in almost all aspects. It is faster, more nimble, and undoubtedly better to look at. However, with Porsche's comparatively low price tag of $144,650, it is open to a larger market. The 911 also offers better safety features, packed with state-of-the-art driver assistance systems, making it more of a car for longer journeys.

McLaren 570S Coupe vs Nissan GT-R

Both the 570S and GT-R fare pretty well when it comes to performance. The GT-R also boasts more power and torque, which is a surprise considering it's got a couple of cylinders less. While the interior is certainly better on the McLaren, the GT-R offers greater practicality with double the seating capacity, a more intuitive infotainment system, and almost double the storage volume. All of this at half the price of the 570S Coupe.

McLaren certainly breaks through to the sports car market with a bang with the 570S. It is absolutely fun to drive. If you are one of the purists that simply want the best performance in the entire segment no matter the cost, this is definitely the car for you.

It does its job at getting an F1 standard car on the streets beautifully. But basically, it does only that. The competition in its segment offers much more of a luxurious package at a way lower price tag. If we're being honest, it belongs more on the lines of a very low range supercar than a very high-end sports car.