IN 1981, MCLAREN INTRODUCED CARBON-FIBER monocoques to Formula 1. With the F1 (1993) and the SLR (2003) road-going supercars, it also pioneered bringing carbon-fiber chassis technology to limited-production cars. So it made sense that when McLaren set out to build a production high-performance sports car in slightly higher numbers, the company continued the lightweight design concept by utilizing carbon-fiber construction. As in aerospace, racing or road cars, taking weight out of the vehicle translates to more efficiency and performance.
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