570s owners with a tape measure

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Whilst it’s not really the time to buy a car or a house, the world will restart eventually and I’ve got my eye on both.
Great house but ‘normal’ garage.
Can anyone tell me how wide a 570s with one door open is please?

[Ferruccio]

Lee Jones Jnr said:

Whilst it’s not really the time to buy a car or a house, the world will restart eventually and I’ve got my eye on both.
Great house but ‘normal’ garage.
Can anyone tell me how wide a 570s with one door open is please?

I’ve learnt, over the years, that the only way to play this game, is to try with an actual car in the actual garage........

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Ferruccio said:

I’ve learnt, over the years, that the only way to play this game, is to try with an actual car in the actual garage........

Absolutely correct but that answer doesn’t humour me or kill a few minutes whilst I’m bored out of my tree!

[johnnyreggae]

OK so it was a 12C but that needed about 20 inches beyond the car width to get in or out and was easier window down

[PompeyReece]

Vehicle width with doors open and closed is under the "Body" heading in the spec PDF from the McLaren website:

https://cars.mclaren.com/content/dam/mclaren-autom...

[Lee Jones Jnr]

PompeyReece said:

Vehicle width with doors open and closed is under the "Body" heading in the spec PDF from the McLaren website:

https://cars.mclaren.com/content/dam/mclaren-autom...

Thanks
Hadn’t even bothered looking at the McLaren website as it seems to be falling apart

[mk1coopers]

Lee Jones Jnr said:

Thanks
Hadn’t even bothered looking at the McLaren website as it seems to be falling apart

Waits for all the haters to say 'just like the cars then'....

I'm currently in no position to buy one, but they are right up there on the list for when I am

[Lee Jones Jnr]

mk1coopers said:

Waits for all the haters to say 'just like the cars then'....

I'm currently in no position to buy one, but they are right up there on the list for when I am

I thought that as I wrote it but I didn't care enough to edit.

[RBT0]

Have the measurement on LT brochure, will post later.

Absolutely reasonable question.

[RBT0]

Lee Jones Jnr said:

Whilst it’s not really the time to buy a car or a house, the world will restart eventually and I’ve got my eye on both.
Great house but ‘normal’ garage.
Can anyone tell me how wide a 570s with one door open is please?

2,664mm from McLaren brochure.

I am sure you can find it online...

[anonymous-user]

With 1 door open = 2,660mm

Owners manual page page 6.10 > https://cars.mclaren.com/content/dam/mclaren-autom...

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 11th April 00:09

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 11th April 00:12

[davidmcr]

Hi there,

I have just checked my garage. It is 2570mm wide, my 570S fits and you can get in and out. Might not be elegant, but no problem. The door will not open fully but enough to get in and out.

As suggested, my test was done with the demonstrator before ordering. It was a worry for me, but worked well enough.

Best of luck.

[br d]

Get some of them gym floor tiles up next to it, easy to forget and the door swings up and dings the wall.

[speedick]

Something else to bear in mind. ............

Unlike a "normal" car door (that you can slither out of when about 50% open) the Mclaren doors really need to be 70% plus of the way open to be able to get out of the car.

Also, don't forget that amount of upward space needed as well - it's more than you might expect.

[r o n n i e]

speedick said:

Something else to bear in mind. ............

Unlike a "normal" car door (that you can slither out of when about 50% open) the Mclaren doors really need to be 70% plus of the way open to be able to get out of the car.

Also, don't forget that amount of upward space needed as well - it's more than you might expect.

Also, open / lower the window with the remote when you are parking somewhere tight helps.

[BlackR8]

Hi All,

Just bringing up an old thread as I am hankering after a McLaren and as things stand the only thing that may stop me taking the plunge is the question on whether it will fit in my garage.

My garage is 2.6m wide on the entrance and then narrows down to 2.2m gradually (one of the walls goes inwards). I have had supercars for a while and all fit albeit very tightly. I have figured that the point of the garage where the car door opens is around 2.4m wide.

For those who have McLaren 570s do you think 2.3/2.4m will be enough to get in/out of the car? I know the door cant be fully extended but was wondering whether I can get in/out with some ungraceful crawling (which I don't mind doing if it means I can bag a McLaren!)

I tried asking the McLaren dealer near me whether I can have a demo car for a couple of hours to check and that hasn't been possible. They seem open to taking a car to check in the garage but only after a deal of sorts is done, but that feels a bit of a waste of time to me if the car isn't going to fit in the first place!

[BlackR8]

r o n n i e said:

speedick said:

Something else to bear in mind. ............

Unlike a "normal" car door (that you can slither out of when about 50% open) the Mclaren doors really need to be 70% plus of the way open to be able to get out of the car.

Also, don't forget that amount of upward space needed as well - it's more than you might expect.

Also, open / lower the window with the remote when you are parking somewhere tight helps.

In addition to my other question about width, is this confirmed. i.e. you are able wind down and wind up the windows of the car with a touch of a button on the remote? this would help a great deal if trying to crawl out of a very tight opening of the door

[davek_964]

I knew mine wouldn't fit in the garage - if that's a gating factor, can you just keep it outside?

[BlackR8]

davek_964 said:

I knew mine wouldn't fit in the garage - if that's a gating factor, can you just keep it outside?

What size is your garage? I have no issue getting the car in and out as I believe my garage opening is sufficient but its the door opening that is of concern.

Unfortunately I have no parking available outside so that isn't an option. This is the only thing stopping me from going out and buying a McLaren at the moment!

[davek_964]

My garage is 2.1m at the entrance and 2.34 inside where the door opens. My 360 is tight (drivers mirror needs folding in when I reverse in) and if I eat many more cakes I won't be getting in or out of it while it's in the garage.

Because of the way the doors open on the McLaren I think it would be impossible in mine. Although it is easier to get in and out of 540/570 than my 650.