McLaren Launches Leasing Program

McLaren now offers cars with a payment plan.

With the launch of its new division, entitled McLaren Financial Services, the car manufacturer from Surrey offers clients the possibility to purchase a car using fixed monthly payments.

So, if you ever wanted a P1, but spending $1.15 million from one blow would upset your accountant, here’s your chance to lease one.

And yes, all McLaren’s cars will be available for purchase using this financial program, beginning with the entry-level 540C and ending with the almighty P1. Furthermore, the leasing program is also available for the used McLaren Qualified pre-owned automobiles, as well.

This move was implemented in order to make the cars even more accessible for customers, as Jolyon Nash, Executive Director – Global Sales and Marketing explained: “McLaren Financial Services is playing an integral part in the continuing growth plans for McLaren Automotive as a business. The Sports Series, as the most attainable McLaren model to date, has opened the brand up to a new market and a completely new customer demographic, and to be able to offer a competitive finance offering is crucial if we are to truly compete against more established rivals. Supercar performance and exclusivity has never been more accessible or affordable”.

There you go, “affordable exclusivity” – the spot-on definition of an oxymoron.

So, planning on renting a McLaren? Here’s how it goes down:

Let’s say you want something basic, taking in account that “affordable exclusivity” criteria. A standard 570S Coupe could be leased for £995.20 ($1526.26) a month, over a period of 3 years; but not before making an initial £39,500 ($60,573) deposit first.

That doesn’t mean the car is yours, because you technically just rent it. After the 3-year period expires, you can choose to keep the car for an additional £90,248 ($138,406) final payment. That equals to a total amount of £166,570 ($255435.93), 23,320 ($35764) more than the original £143,250 ($219,722) price list.