McLaren Secures £500M Investment and Confirms First SUV
· Automobile · Car and Driver, Team-BHP
McLaren has received a £500 million investment from the Abu Dhabi-based L’IMAD sovereign fund to expand its U.K. manufacturing operations. The company confirmed it is developing its first-ever SUV, which is expected to feature an all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain. McLaren also plans to bring all future powertrain design and production in-house, starting with two new engines. Additionally, reports suggest the entry-level Artura supercar will be discontinued by 2028 to make way for new models.
Why it matters
This massive capital injection and shift toward in-house production signal a major strategic pivot for the British supercar maker under its new ownership.
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