Used McLaren 570S 2015-2019 review

This Woking wonder punches far above its weight

Want a V8-powered semi-supercar for the same price as a new six-pot sports car? The classifieds are full of supercar slayers that make a mockery of buying new, and for less than £70,000 you can get your hands on one of the best: the McLaren 570S.The flagship in McLaren’s Sports Series line-up was launched as an ‘entry model’ to sit beneath the 650S and 675LT, but one look at the 570S’s technical spec shows it was a cut above the likes of the Porsche Cayman and Lotus Evora.With 562bhp and 443lb ft, the McLaren’s sizzling 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 has the firepower to keep pace with true supercars. Despite being 40bhp and two cylinders down on the Audi R8 V10, the 570S matches its 3.1sec 0-60mph time and will top 200mph. It can cover a standing quarter mile in 11.0sec, too, the same as its 650S big sibling.The engine is crisp and responsive, the seven-speed dual-clutch ‘box is slick in all driving modes and the 8000rpm redline ensures ple