{"id":536131,"date":"2025-12-10T12:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T01:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=536131"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:04:47","slug":"mclaren-artura-cotswolds-drive-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/mclaren-artura-cotswolds-drive-day","title":{"rendered":"Regardless Of Formula 1 Dominance, The Future Of McLaren Feels Different"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flying from Sydney to the UK for a two day visit might sound excessive on paper, but for a brand like McLaren, it makes the 72-hour turnaround completely worth it, every time. There is only so much you can learn through product sheets and press drives in Australia.<\/p><p>To understand where the brand is heading, you need to see where decisions are made. You need to hear it directly from the people shaping the next decade. You need to drive the cars where they live. In their natural habitat, as it were. Tough job but I was up to the task.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 1000w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-640x427.png 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">McLaren Technology Centre. Image: Luc Wiesman \/ DMARGE<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McLaren_Technology_Centre\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McLaren Technology Centre<\/a> in Woking is the best place to start, a $300+ million facility that has stood as the pinnacle of engineering, performance and beauty since it first opened more than 20 years. A true reflection of the brand both then and now.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-406047999\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2030444942 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2030444942 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-406047999\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2030444942.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-406047999\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2030444942);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Everything about the building reflects how the company thinks. It is precise. It is quiet. It is organised in a way that leaves no room for clutter or distraction. This is where McLaren is shifting its focus beyond raw performance. This is where you see that the next era is about refinement. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DR6q4xWD9_5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DR6q4xWD9_5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><p>Fresh off the 2025 Formula 1 Championship Constructors\u2019 and Drivers\u2019 win, it\u2019s clear faster is no longer the headline. The brand\u2019s story now is about considered performance and a more intelligent type of luxury. McLaren wants customers who care about the entire experience, not just the numbers.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-988586004\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2044289328 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2044289328 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-988586004\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2044289328.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-988586004\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2044289328);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_113520-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">McLaren Artura @ Hyll Hotel. Image: Luc Wiesman \/ DMARGE<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>We sat down at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hyllhotel.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hyll Hotel<\/a> in the Cotswolds with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/andrea-berm%C3%BAdez-m-eng-mba-5797022\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrea Berm\u00fadez<\/a>, McLaren Auto\u2019s Head of Brand, who put it plainly: \u201cWe want to be more open about qualities that have always existed inside the brand\u201d she said. \u201cConsidered design. Personalisation. A true luxury experience. These are part of McLaren but we have not told that story strongly enough.\u201d<\/p><p>McLaren wants to attract a more diverse luxury buyer as part of a wider brand strategy; someone who expects a car to be thrilling but also expects service and connection to feel personal. McLaren calls it performance luxury. Engineering that serves simplicity, comfort and the reality of day to day driving.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1443492576\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1462360403 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1462360403 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1443492576\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1462360403.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1443492576\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1462360403);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536131\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>This is where hybrid becomes crucial. This is where it becomes more than waking your annoying neighbours, but an extention of the trill and variety of driving a supercar. After all, it\u2019s meant to be super.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cIf you want to be seen, you drive something else. If you know, you drive a McLaren.\u201d<\/p><cite>Andrea Berm\u00fadez, McLaren Auto\u2019s Head of Brand, <\/cite><\/blockquote><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cars.mclaren.com\/au-en\/artura\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Artura<\/a> is the first product built for that shift, complete with McLaren\u2019s expertly engineed hybrid system that does more for the car than just being able to sneak through the suburbs quietly. It fundamentally changes how the car behaves in the real world. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1416344820\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_752804643 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_752804643 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1416344820\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_752804643.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1416344820\");});};adsQueue.push(load_752804643);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Very few supercar brands have made hybrid feel natural. Porsche has the heritage to do it but they are still sleeping on the idea when it comes to their core models. McLaren has moved first and moved properly.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_134250-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Car vs. Horse. Image: Luc Wiesman \/ DMARGE<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>After nearly five hours in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cars.mclaren.com\/au-en\/artura\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artura<\/a> on open roads in the Cotswolds and through the stunning English countryside, I can say the mix of electric torque and the 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged V6 feels right. Muchos vibey and fun in all the right spots.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-948334189\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_556266554 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_556266554 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-948334189\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_556266554.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-948334189\");});};adsQueue.push(load_556266554);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>The hybrid system improves performance. Throttle response is sharper. Acceleration is more linear. The car feels alert even when you are just flowing through single lane streets and countryside curves. Even dodging the odd horse and trio of Border Collies. In small towns and at the hotel, the electric running keeps everything controlled and calm. Hybrid in the Artura is not about eco responsibility, it is about better driving.<\/p><p>Admittedly, Australia is a very different beast to the rolling hills of England, but it doesn\u2019t take away from the enjoyment of driving. That\u2019s universal, regardless of how poorly your local roads are maintained\u2026 yes, we\u2019re looking at you Waverley Council.<\/p><p>Andrea says the customer data backs this up. Artura is pulling in first time supercar buyers. Around 60% of owners are new to McLaren. Many are coming from Porsche and from the top end of German premium brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-63157547\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_965396488 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_965396488 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-63157547\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_965396488.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-63157547\");});};adsQueue.push(load_965396488);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>They want something with more individuality. They want excitement without exhaustion or a sore ass. They really want exclusivity without having to perform for strangers. That said, the odd flex at the traffic light is what makes owning a supercar like the Arturta so much fun.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_154727-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A quick stop at Daylesford Farmhouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>That mindset is central to McLaren\u2019s future audience. The company is targeting people who are ready to reward themselves, not impress others. They want quality that is felt privately. Andrea said it straight. \u201cIf you want to be seen, you drive something else. If you know, you drive a McLaren.\u201d A bit like the A Lange Sohne of watches or Vacheron Constantin.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1193188948\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_857727767 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_857727767 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1193188948\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_857727767.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1193188948\");});};adsQueue.push(load_857727767);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Alongside product changes, McLaren is elevating the entire ownership experience. Dressed like a dapper Bond viallain, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/henrik-wilhelmsmeyer-280873129\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer,<\/a> the company\u2019s Chief Commercial Officer, is leading that shift. Henrik wants buying a McLaren to feel like a collaboration, not a transaction.<\/p><p>\u201cYou do not want a McLaren\u201d he told me. \u201cYou want it to be your McLaren.\u201d He sees the purchase as a project that should reflect the owner\u2019s personality and time. <\/p><p>\u201cThese are wealthy people. Time is valuable. If they choose to spend it with us, it must be worth it.\u201d The most rewarding part of buying a McLaren, he believes, is access to the people who create the cars. Not sales teams. The designers and craftspeople who shape every detail.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-420694592\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_633923214 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_633923214 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-420694592\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_633923214.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-420694592\");});};adsQueue.push(load_633923214);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>That idea is embodied in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cars.mclaren.com\/gl_en\/mso\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McLaren Special Operations<\/a>. It is where one off paints and unique material combinations are created. Henrik says seeing a car built by hand gives owners a feeling of connection that lasts long after delivery. It also creates individuality that cannot be bought anywhere else. \u201cThis is my McLaren\u201d he said. \u201cAnd the neighbour next door does not have the same one.\u201d<\/p><p>Henrik also made a point that reflects the commercial future of McLaren. \u201cA manufacturer can always tell you what a car is worth\u201d he said. \u201cAsk what a customer is worth and very few can answer. For us, that is the focus. Building value over time through the relationship, not just the sale.\u201d<\/p><p>This is why the Artura matters so much for McLaren. It creates a bridge into the brand that gives owners reasons to stay as their tastes evolve. Hybrid becomes the start of a longer story for the brand. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1748580886\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_339075133 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_339075133 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1748580886\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_339075133.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1748580886\");});};adsQueue.push(load_339075133);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-1400x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_131626-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">McLaren want drivers looking to reward themselves. It is Christmas, after all. Image: Luc Wiesman<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>While McLaren looks forward, it is also preparing to look back in a more complete way. The brand has not told the full story of Bruce McLaren. Who\u2019s a Kiwi by the way. Not an Australian as so many people often mistake. Then again, us Australians have a habit of claiming the good ones as our own.<\/p><p>The Bruce McLaren name is well known but the details are not widely understood. Andrea says this is now a priority. Heritage will support the luxury positioning by giving customers a sense of meaning and belonging.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-981126187\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1526441916 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1526441916 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-981126187\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1526441916.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-981126187\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1526441916);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Racing remains fundamental for their long-term success. Formula One keeps the brand visible to an audience of millions. Those fans may not afford a McLaren today but they will remember what inspired them once they can. Racing creates desire. The customer experience must convert it into loyalty. <\/p><p>Eventually, when little Timmy grows up and becomes an investment banker, he\u2019s hopefully going to be chosing a McLaren over a Porsche, Aston Martin or Lamborghini. <\/p><p>The difference between McLaren of the past and McLaren of the next ten years is not performance. The cars will always be quick and noisey \u2013 we hope. The difference is in how the brand maintains relevance after the thrill wears off. Focus now on usability. Service. Experience. Feeling considered as a customer long after the first drive. Which McLaren, need. Goodbye Darth Vader Ron Dennis days, hello sunshine and blue skies, bunnies and group hugs.<\/p><p>Hybrid allows that. Personalisation allows that. 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