[CEF_Beasts]

After lots of speculation, McLaren has finally entered the Indian market officially, prospective customers being contacted. Price announcement for cars most likely next week!

Don’t know if the region selection for India was available earlier in the configurator, it is visible now though.



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[akash_v12]

Originally Posted by CEF_Beasts

After lots of speculation, McLaren has finally entered the Indian market officially, prospective customers being contacted. Price announcement for cars most likely next week!

Well this is great news! I am a 100% sure that the Indian Market was not available as an option (owing to most of my time being spent on configurators :P).

I'm very sure McLaren are going to find a high amount of interest in their products, especially from F1 fans, considering how much Lando, Carlos & Ricciardo have done to promote the brand.

Even amongst the actual owners, I believe Ferrari & Lamborghini might be soon looking at reduced sales numbers, since McLaren brings a very new and fresh product line-up.

Now the only thing is that these cars should be reliable in Indian Conditions.

[Aditya]

McLaren to enter India; official price announcement next week - Posts moved to a new thread.

[avishar]

I don't think they will do all that well here.

Firstly, the market is tough and hasn't really grown much over the last five years or so, specifically the supercar space. Most of the luxury "lifestyle buys" has been absorbed by Lamborghini Urus and the rest by Mercedes and their AMG line-up. Even with Lamborghini, how many Aventadors have they managed to sell last 2-3 years?

The number of people who are willing to walk into a Ferrari showroom and actually order one is still pretty miniscule, about 15 cars per year. Granted, that is far ahead of what the situation was at the start of 2000s, but still, it is a very hesitant buy outside of the core enthusiast group.

The super-rich would obviously love to be seen in a supercar, but the terrible road infra, the low height, the lack of servicing and in general the very high ticket price (north of 5 crores), makes them an event buy whenever it happens. People are still not buying these like they buy a new Ghost or a Bentayga.

Indian supercar market is smaller than places like Thailand and without an SUV, McLaren will find it tough to sell more than 10 cars per year.

And lastly, the super rich love to be pampered and made to feel special. This does not happen much in India because the market is so small that most supercar manufacturers are loathe to spend too much to create large showrooms, event days, track days, luxury drives etc.

There are Ferrari enthusiasts but a section of the superrich for example want the car for the glitz and glamour. Here in the India showrooms close without warning, service centres close down and unless you know your cars and a quality independent, people usually sell off their cars and dont bother getting into another difficult supercar.

Thats why stuff like G63 sells by the bucketloads.

[Venkatesh]

McLaren’s India launch is now confirmed and just around the corner. Autocar India did review the McLaren 720s in India.



The car has been kindly loaned to Autocar by Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India.



720s does 0-100kph in just 2.9sec and has a top speed of 341kph

Verdict and expected price:

The lasting impression from this short drive is the matter-of-fact way in which the 720S serves up its performance. It won’t break into a sweat (and neither will the driver) when asked to keep up with a Ferrari F8. It rides better, doesn’t feel as edgy and hence is easier to handle too. So flawless is the 720S to drive that the driving experience feels a bit too clinical. At an estimated price of around Rs 4 crore (ex-showroom), is it a worthy rival to a F8 Tributo or a Lamborghini Huracán Evo then? Certainly. It won’t engage you as emotionally but will hook you with its engineering brilliance. Bring it on, McLaren.

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[Maynk760]

The Official Price list has been revealed.

GT - Rs 3.73cr ex-showroom
720s - Rs 4.64cr ex-showroom
720s Spider - Rs 5.03cr ex-showroom



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[sampadroy]

• McLaren’s India priced between Rs 3.72-5.04 crore
• McLaren 720S Coupe and Spider to take on Ferrari F8 Tributo
• India to get pre-configured accessory and convenience packages for each car

The McLaren GT will be the most affordable car in the company's India line-up and will be priced at Rs 3.72 crore (ex-showroom). The 720S Coupe is priced at Rs 4.65 crore, while the 720S Spider is priced at Rs 5.04 crore (ex-showroom), without options. Prices for the recently launched Artura hybrid supercar have not been released yet...

Source: https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...n-india-421053

[Taronish_E]

AFAIK, Infinity Cars which also handles Lamborghini & Rolls Royce will be dealer principal in Mumbai. I imagine the McLaren dealership opens up its doors right next to Lamborghini Mumbai. Wouldn’t that be a sight to behold, then?

[Venkatesh]

Mclaren 720s Spider delivered to Parveen Agarwal, the first official delivery of McLaren India.













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[SnS_12]

Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan gets India’s first McLaren GT worth Rs 3.73 crore, ex-showroom. This supercar has been gifted to Kartik by T-Series’ chairperson, Bhushan Kumar, after the massive success of his latest film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Kartik Aaryan has been currently in the news for his super hit movie, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, as it has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2022 so far and collected over Rs 180 crore at the Indian box office.

News link:https://www.financialexpress.com/aut...mages/2571492/

[Anand123]

Originally Posted by SnS_12

News link:https://www.financialexpress.com/aut...mages/2571492/

This supercar has been gifted to Kartik by T-Series’ chairperson, Bhushan Kumar, after the massive success of his latest film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Looks like Bhushan paid the remaining of Kartik's remuneration in the form of a car and also managed to get a tax cut for it!

[Aanchal Kaushik]

Originally Posted by Anand123

Looks like Bhushan paid the remaining of Kartik's remuneration in the form of a car and also managed to get a tax cut for it!

Hahha! I had the same thoughts when I saw the pics.

[volkman10]

McLaren Automotive announces official entry into India.

- The performance car brand will open its first retailer in the country in October.

The first McLaren retailer will be located in Mumbai and is set to open its doors in October. It will not only act as a showcase for the various performance cars in the brand’s lineup, but also offer customer support in terms of aftersales and servicing. India becomes the 41st country to join the global McLaren marketplace and the latest in the Asia Pacific region

McLaren Automotive will be offering its current portfolio of production series vehicles in India. That includes the relaxed GT, the new hybrid-powered Artura, and both coupe and roadster versions of the 720S and 765LT supercars.

Paul Harris, Managing Director APAC and China, McLaren Automotive:

We welcome Lalit Choudary of McLaren Mumbai to the expanding retailer network here in the Asia Pacific region. India remains an important market where our fans and select clientele can enjoy the best of McLaren in Mumbai. Looking ahead, we will shortly welcome the Artura to India, the all-new high-performance hybrid supercar

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[TusharK]

McLaren to inaugurate its first showroom in India on Nov 17

McLaren will officially set up shop in India on November 17, 2022, with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.



McLaren Mumbai is located at Prabhadevi. It will be operated by Infinity Cars, which is the brand’s official dealer partner in India. The facility will handle sales, aftersales and service.

McLaren announced the pricing for some of its models earlier this year. In India, the 720S costs Rs. 4.65 crore, while the Spider version retails at Rs. 5.04 crore. The McLaren GT is priced at Rs. 3.72 crore (ex-showroom).

McLaren could also announce the launch of the Artura hybrid supercar in the Indian market on November 17. It’s the brand’s latest offering and is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor. It has a combined output of 671 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and 720 Nm @ 2,250 rpm.

Link to Team-BHP News

[Maverick5490]

Originally Posted by TusharK

McLaren to inaugurate its first showroom in India on Nov 17

McLaren will officially set up shop in India on November 17, 2022, with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai.

The show stopper is going to a beautifully specced country's first Mclaren!