MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE’S MOTORING MILESTONES
2010 Ramp-up begins for the Mclaren Automotive era: £40m invested in the Mclaren Production Centre, where up to 1000 cars can be handbuilt annually; 300 additional staff recruited, taking the total to around 1000
2011 The first production MP4-12C is completed
2012 P1 previewed, starting the Ultimate Series line. The second car of the new era is a limited-edition hybrid hypercar good for 903bhp and able to run on electric power alone
2013 Managing director Antony Sheriff departs (and takes Mclaren to court), replaced by COO Mike Flewitt. First year in the black: 1395 cars delivered, £12.4m operating profit
2014 650S launched as a facelifted 12C, addressing various issues with the original car. Mclaren Automotive increases headcount to 1283, 25% more than 2013, and posts a £20.8m operating profit, £15m profit before tax
2015 570S revealed, introducing the Sports Series line. More than 5000 cars have now been produced in total
2016 Track22 business plan announced, pledging £1bn investment in R&D over six years and 15 all-new cars. Fully electric Ultimate Series model evaluated. 3286 cars sold. Ron Dennis (left) forced out by fellow shareholders
2017 Mclaren announces the new Mclaren Composites Technology Centre, based near Rotherham, with £50m investment, 220 new jobs. 720S revealed, replacing the 650S. Rob Melville replaces Frank Stephenson as design director. Ron Dennis sells all shares. 3340 cars sold
2018 Kenny Brack (left) replaces Chris Goodwin as chief test driver, as the latter leaves to head up midengined Aston Martin development. 15,000 cars have now been produced in total. Senna hypercar joins Ultimate Series
2019 Speedtail revealed in the Ultimate Series, with its three-seater layout and production run of just 106 cars underlining its billing as the F1’s successor. At the other end of the spectrum, the new Mclaren GT offers buyers a more comfort-orientated gran turismo model
2020 Production temporarily halted in March due to COVID-19. Ultimate Series Elva roadster launched
2021 Production due to commence of the Artura, Mclaren’s second hybrid model and its first with a V6 engine