For regular automobiles, the annual shuffling of options and standard equipment, intended to win headlines proclaiming newfound value and the like, are, well, regular. Meet the 2016 Nissan Versa Note, now standard with more, well, anything at all! Look at the new Mazda CX-5, now with more zoom-zoom—and blind-spot monitoring! But even supercars can offer more value, as evidenced by McLaren’s welcome improvements to the 2016 650S and 650S Spider, which receive more standard features at no extra cost that were previously options. Not only that, but McLaren claims those options totaled up to $22,500!
Almost $23K a big number, so let’s evaluate how McLaren got there. The 2016 650S / 650S Spider now come with the previously optional carbon-fiber splitter, rocker panel extensions, side intakes, rear bumper, and mirror caps, as well as the carbon-fiber interior trim package. Most of those pieces were included in last year’s $11,480 carbon-fiber exterior upgrade package, while the mirror caps and intakes each ran $3080; the baseline carbon-fiber interior package rang in at $4310 and the “extended” version commanded $6110. Adding all of this up either gets us to just below or slightly above McLaren’s total (depending on which interior carbon-fiber package from 2015 is selected), so we’ll take the automaker’s word that there’s at least $20K worth of carbon stuff baked into the 2016 650S’s base price.
Other improvements include newly available, no-cost upsized racing seats should a potential owner not fit in the standard racing seats, as well as a $9950 package incorporating a front-axle lift mechanism for scaling steep driveways, an electrically adjustable steering column and seats, a Meridian surround-sound audio system, parking sensors, a backup camera, and a car cover—”a savings of more than $6000 over the individual options.” McLaren also is offering its Track Telemetry mobile app as a $2830 option; it works with the car’s onboard sensors and GPS module to map tracks, lap times, speed through corners, and more.
Also to that end, the automaker will offer buyers sticky, barely road-legal Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires for “the ultimate track experience” for $1300. Pricing for the new models starts at $273,600 for the coupe and $288,600 for the Spider, reflecting increases of $4400 and $4675. Not bad, given the added equipment. And now back your regularly scheduled regular-car price shopping.
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