9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

With rumours of an Apple buyout for McLaren quickly denied by the latter company, here are a few 'innovations' that we're hoping we'll be spared from...
9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

This week, it was rumoured that Apple was in talks with McLaren about a possible takeover. The reports were soon quashed by McLaren itself, and while that doesn’t rule out the possibility entirely, it’s probably best it doesn’t happen. After all, who knows what sort of ‘innovations’ Apple might bring to the McLaren stable given the chance.

These are the sort of things we’d have to look forward to…

Sat navs pre-loaded with Bono's voice

Yep, even if you didn’t ask for it.

Wheels that aren't even connected

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

Just like earphones, wheels have always been attached to the car. Which makes sense. But if Apple got involved…

Hilariously fragile windscreens

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

McLaren service centres replaced with Genius Bars

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

McLaren 650S Plus - 20% larger for no apparent reason

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

Apple Maps loaded as standard

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

Expect to get lost. A lot. While Bono shouts at you.

Fuel filler cap moved underneath the car

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

Because having it in an easy-to-reach area is just too mainstream. Also, you’d only be allowed to use official Apple fuel pumps. And they’ll change the nozzle every couple of years, so you’ll have to buy an adapter.

Chronic overheating

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

New line of 'Beats By Ron Dennis' headphones launched

9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren

Actually, maybe this one wouldn’t be so bad…

What other ‘innovations’ do you think a McLaren/Apple tie-up could produce? Hit the comments!

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Comments

rogue-gamer(bimma squad)

Remote Bluetooth wheels 😂👌🏾

09/23/2016 - 23:05 |
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Gavin Anderson

The engine bay wont open either! Anything wrong with is has to be sent to the factory regardless of size or difficulty of failures

09/24/2016 - 00:19 |
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Thiranjaya Nimesha

They’ll remove something important like the engine or steering and replace it with something like “Airengines” or “Airsteering”

09/24/2016 - 01:00 |
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Anonymous

It’ll ask for your iTunes password every time you unlock your car, and accidentally might leak your nudes to the Internet.

09/24/2016 - 01:43 |
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scott 4

WILL ALL THE CARS HISS

09/24/2016 - 03:19 |
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Anonymous

Autocomplete steering system

09/24/2016 - 05:12 |
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Anonymous

It wouldnt have a rear window, instead a sheet of carbon fire(or so)/covered cause they would claim it to be unwanted just like the headphone jack… Fr iPhone 7

09/24/2016 - 06:38 |
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The S2K Guy

YOU CAN PUT TECHNOLOGY IN NEW MCLARENS ON OLD MCLARENS!

09/24/2016 - 08:01 |
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Anonymous

It will explode once in a while as well because before the whole Samsung incident, apple had the most exploding devices!

09/24/2016 - 10:54 |
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Pineapple_Man

If apple buys Mclaren they should rename the company to “Maclaren”

09/24/2016 - 11:38 |
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