McLaren

McLaren

McLaren Automotive Limited
🇬🇧 UK

British supercar maker based in Woking, spun out of the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team to build road-going versions of its racing technology.

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McLaren Automotive traces its road-car lineage to the McLaren F1, a 1992 hypercar built by the Formula 1 team’s engineers that held the production-car speed record for years. The modern road-car division became a standalone manufacturer in 2010, launching the MP4-12C in 2011 and building a full lineup around a carbon-fibre tub shared across every model since.

The current range spans the Artura (hybrid V6), the Super Series (720S, 750S, and their derivatives), and the Ultimate Series flagships led by the W1. Ownership has changed hands twice in recent years: Bahrain’s Mumtalakat fund took full control of McLaren Group in March 2024, then sold McLaren Automotive itself to Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings that December, while retaining a 60% stake in the parent group and McLaren Racing. McLaren cars are assembled at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, next to the F1 team’s own facility.

Global website cars.mclaren.com
Frequently asked questions
Who owns McLaren?
McLaren is owned by CYVN Holdings (since 2024).
What country are McLaren cars from?
McLaren is a British brand, headquartered in Woking.
When was McLaren founded?
McLaren was founded in 1985.
What kind of cars does McLaren make?
McLaren makes mid-engine supercars and hypercars.
Who owns McLaren Automotive?
McLaren Automotive, the road-car business, is wholly owned by CYVN Holdings, an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, following a December 2024 sale by Bahrain's Mumtalakat Holding Company. Mumtalakat still holds a 60% stake in the wider McLaren Group, which includes McLaren Racing; CYVN holds the remaining 40%.
Is McLaren Automotive the same company as the McLaren F1 team?
No, though they share a name and history. McLaren Racing was founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren and competes in Formula 1. McLaren Automotive, the road-car maker, was spun out in 1985 and became a standalone volume manufacturer with the MP4-12C in 2011. The two are now separately owned within the McLaren Group structure.
Where are McLaren road cars built?
All McLaren road cars are built at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England, adjacent to the company's technology campus and the F1 team's factory.
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