New McLaren 570S

On Monday night, McLaren finally unveiled its new 570S sports car just days ahead of the 2015 NY Auto Show. We were invited to take an even closer look at McLaren's launch event in New York City.

According to McLaren, the new 570S represents the company's brand-new Sports Series category, which will slot below the Super Series (675LT, 650S, 650S Spider) and the top-of-the line Ultimate Series (P1).

The new McLaren 570S boasts the latest tune of the potent M838TE twin turbo V8 engine, this time featuring up to 30 percent new components. As the 570S moniker suggests, the new mid-engine sports coupe produces 570hp and 443 lb.-ft. of torque.

When McLaren developed the 570S, the performance benchmarks were aimed squarely at the Audi R8 and the Porsche 911 Turbo. The McLaren 570S is capable of rocketing from 0-62 mph (0-100km/h) in just 3.2 seconds. The 570S also rockets from 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) in just 9.5 seconds before going all the way to a top speed of 204 mph. 

As the brand DNA dictates, the foundation of any McLaren is its super light weight carbon fiber monocell platform. In the new 570S, McLaren developed a new structure called the "MonoCell II." According to McLaren, the MonoCell II is designed to have a more usable day-to-day experience by improving its ingress and egress ability. 

Just like the original MonoCell, the MonoCell II is extremely light, weighing in at under 80 kg, while providing the utmost in passenger cell protection. In fact, the 570S places special emphasis on weight throughout its design. All in all, the McLaren 570S boasts a dry weight of just 2895 pounds. In comparison, the Porsche 911 Turbo weighs 3,538 pounds while the Audi R8 tips V10 tips the scales at 3,362 pounds.

Finally, the McLaren's signature exterior design is dictated by optimized aerodynamics. McLaren describes the 570S styling as a "shrinkwrapped design." Key aero details include the enormous front splitter, a massive side intake duct, a delicate flying buttress just behind the doors, and an immense rear diffuser.

McLaren calls the aero management across the length of the 570S "complex door tendons," which particularly highlights the blade the separates the two bare carbon elements on the doors leading into the side intake. While the design may look like two dedicated cooling channels, both the intake on the top and side of the door are directing air to the same radiator that dispels heat from the mighty V8. Thanks to the clever aero design, the McLaren 570Z maximizes downforce without drag. Ultimately, the combination of engine, weight, and aero efficiency allows the McLaren 570S to deliver a remarkable fuel economy rating of 25.5 mpg on the EU combined cycle.

Pricing on the new McLaren 570S has yet to be announced. The official global reveal of the latest McLaren Sports Series coupe will be on Wednesday, April 1, at the New York International Auto Show. Enjoy our exclusive photos of the new McLaren 570S below!

By Danny Choy

Photos copyright: Carscoops / Danny Choy

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Porsche 918 Spyder vs McLaren P1

Who needs Top Gear? As we kept waiting for them to bring Porsche, McLaren and Ferrari together in a hypercar shootout, the whole show went and got itself canceled! Thankfully, there are others out there ready to get the job done.

Such is the case with Motor Trend, who set out to see which is faster around a track, the McLaren P1 or thePorsche 918 Spyder - still waiting on the LaFerrari though.

And yes, they did try to get it, just that Ferrari refused yet again. We're not entirely sure what the problem may have been. Was it that they prefer The Stig to Motor Trend's race-car driver, Randy Pobst? That would be a silly reason not to do this.

Regardless, what we have here is a pretty definitive result, proving that the 887 HP Porsche 918 is quicker around Laguna Seca than the 903 HP McLaren P1, even though the P1 isn't just more powerful, but it's lighter by about 150kgs too.

The Porsche lapped the track in 1:29.89 while the McLaren did it in 1:30.71, which is almost a second slower, and that's not something we should easily ignore. All-wheel drive does go a long way indeed.

Granted, Laguna Seca is the type of track that heavily rewards cars that can put all their power down as soon as they exit the corners.

Pobst said that "The McLaren could not exit the four slow corners at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca the way the 918 could, a clear and present contrast."

We'd love to have more data though, and see these two go at each other on several other tracks.

Still, Motor Trend did say that the P1 was the "quickest-accelerating production car we've ever tested", which means this case is definitely not closed. It's conceivable that given better circumstances, it could do a quicker lap than the 918 Spyder if they were on a faster track. But hey, let's not speculate and just go with these results already.

Massive win for Porsche!

Opening screenshot via EVO video (from Nov. 2014) 

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Check Out This Stylish McLaren 12C

When it comes to ADV1 Wheels, we're always looking for new models, new photo shoots, new angles. Great cars and great pics go hand in hand and we're not ones to ever take it for granted.

The McLaren MP4-12C or 12C, whichever way you prefer, is slowly becoming not only a modern day classic forMcLaren, but also a smart buy if you're into the used supercar market.

This everyday 600 PS beauty is wearing a set of Track Spec ADV6 wheels, rocking the Matte Black disc finish, Brushed Gunmetal lip finish and measuring 19x8.5 in the front and 19x11.5 out back.

That's actually a really good choice as far as size because it changes the overall appearance of the car without actually making it look like it now serves a different purpose. Like sitting pretty in the corner of some tuning show.

So yeah, its 3.3 second 0-62 mph (100km/h) time might still be within reach, and if you're worried that driving a12C would put you at the back of the supercar class on any given field trip, you shouldn't be. It's still incredibly fast, while being lighter than both the Porsche 911 Turbo S as well as the Lamborghini Huracan.

Also, props for the custom plates featuring the Miami Heat logo. The owner is definitely doing a good job supporting them in their struggle to make the Playoffs this year. Great way to represent!

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Mercedes' supercar remains a very expensive and sought after model by collectors and fans of the brand alike.Changing the color of a collectable like the SLR McLaren by means of paint is a big no-no, so the only other option for those who want a different shade is to wrap their cars.

The SLR McLaren was upgraded with a power kit from Edo Competition that boosts the hand built V8's output from 617hp (626PS) to 711hp (722PS) and peak torque from 780Nm (580 lb·ft) to 890Nm (656 lb-ft).

As a result, the car can go from zero to 200 km/h (124mph) in less than 10 seconds and has a top speed of 345 km/h (215mph – electronically limited).

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