McLaren Automotive today celebrated the manufacture of its 15,000^th car at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, just seven years after production first began. The 15,000^th car, a 570S Spider in Curacao Blue from the company's Sports Series family, represents a further significant milestone for the British sports car and supercar brand, and comes less than 18 months after the 10,000^th car was completed in December 2016.

The introduction of a second production shift in 2016 to meet rising global demand for McLaren vehicles has seen production double from around 10 cars a day to 20, with over 90 percent of vehicles built in Woking exported to more than 30 markets around the world. Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer for McLaren Automotive said, "Reaching 15,000 cars built is a significant milestone for McLaren Automotive and comes under 18 months after we hit 10,000 vehicles, showing how demand and production have increased."

"The Sports Series has been pivotal to driving this growth, with the 570S Spider now the most popular of the range. The fact we are now able to produce 20 cars a day is of course a great testament to the hard work and dedication of every one of our workforce, who should feel justifably proud and part of this great team effort," he added.