Launched for the 2016 model year, the 570S is the newest sports car to wear the McLaren badge and spearheads the company venture into an entirely new segment. Slotted under the 650S, it is aimed at the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo and it is one the most accessible McLaren models to date, surpassed only by the nearly identical but less powerful 540C. Part of the Sports Series that also includes the 570GT, which boasts enhanced luggage capacity, the 570S has also spawned a full-fledged race car and will receive a number of limited-edition models throughout its life-cycle.
The first one has already arrived and it goes by the name M2B Edition. While avid Formula One enthusiasts might recognize the M2B nameplate, the uninitiated need to know that the badge is of great importance for the brand. The M2B was the first Formula One car created by company founder Bruce McLaren and the single-seater used in McLaren debut season in 1966. Although it wasn’t as successful as the later cars that brought the racing team 12 drivers and eight constructors championships between 1974 and 1998, it was one of the most advanced vehicles fielded in 1966 and the beginning of McLaren’s success in the sport.
It’s been exactly five decades since the M2B made its F1 debut at the Monaco Grand Prix with Bruce McLaren himself behind the wheel, and the British company is paying tribute to the single-seater that started it all with a special-edition 570S sports car.
Continue reading to learn more about the McLaren 570S M2B Edition.
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