All-new 2017 Mclaren 570S Spider
The 570S gains just 101 pounds in its transformation to Spider form and, according to McLaren, loses no stiffness at all in its carbon-fiber tub. The claimed zero-to-60-mph time of 3.1 seconds is unchanged from McLaren’s estimate for the 570S coupe (we tested one at 2.9 seconds), and top speed is undiminished, at 204 mph—with the top up, that is. You’ll have to settle for 196 mph with the top lowered.
The 570S and its variants may be considered 'entry level' in the McLaren line up, but their capability and pure pace mean they never feel it. Building on the coupe’s carbon tub and 3.8-litre twin turbo V8, the Spider adds a folding rigid roof mechanism, opening up the Sports Series range to an open-air experience for the first time. Similar in principle to the folding arrangement in the larger 650S and 675LT, the two-piece roof folds into a cubby behind the driver, leaving the tall buttresses in place.