Carmaker hopes to double sales with new family car expected at ‘critical’ moment for company McLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can sell cars to wealthy fans who do not own its supercars.
The model, which does not yet have a name, comes as part of a £500 m investment by McLaren’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also create 1, 000 jobs, adding to the existing workforce of 2, 500 people. Continue reading...