A $265,000 McLaren Supercar was taken out for its inaugural drive by a worker – and it collided with another vehicle within a minute.
The brand new white McLaren MP4-12C, fresh off the production line, was being test-driven on the A320 in Woking, England, when it crashed into another car and ended up in the bushes along the roadside.
At the McLaren Technology Centre, mechanics were working tirelessly to determine if any parts of the damaged car could be salvaged, as it incurred harm to the bonnet and front wheels.
A spokesperson from McLaren acknowledged that the car might be deemed a total loss.
A passenger in the other vehicle involved, a VW Passat, recounted the damage to the Daily Mirror.
He stated: ‘There is a significant dent in my colleague’s car and the wheel is at a 90-degree angle.’
According to Mark Harrison, a representative for McLaren, the car had just emerged from the production line and was undergoing a test drive prior to delivery to a customer.
He explained: ‘The vehicle was on a regular drive to ensure everything was functioning correctly; we refer to it as a shake-down drive.’
‘The driver mentioned that he exited a lay-by just beyond the roundabout, then lost control and collided with the oncoming vehicle.’
He noted that the car might be considered a total write-off, but fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
McLaren, which manufactures cars capable of reaching speeds of 205 mph, plans to produce only 4,000 of the Supercars over the next few years.
