Hollis Johnson
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy one of the most prestigious supercar makers in the world: McLaren Technology Group.
The talk of a deal comes at a time when McLaren is undergoing one of its biggest transformations ever.
While MTG and its McLaren Automotive subsidiary are known for its state-of-the-art supercars, the company recently made the big move to expand its portfolio to include sports cars.
In March 2015, the company unveiled the 570S, which was the first car to emerge from McLaren's new Sport Series. With the introduction of the Sports Series, McLaren is now able to offer a wider variety of cars with a broad range of price points.
McLaren hopes the Sports Series will completely transform its business. The Woking, England-based company expects the Sports Series to more than double the company's annual sales total to 4,000 cars over the next few years.
In the 570S, McLaren has found the weapon it needs to solidly stake its place as one of the world's great performance brands. With a base price of $184,900, the 570S marks the first time McLaren will offer a car for sale in the US with sticker price south of $200,000.
McLaren made a vermilion red 570S Coupe test car available for Business Insider to check out. This particular car was loaded with carbon-fiber upgrades and luxury options that pushed the as tested price up to $229,100.
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