No, Apple Isn't Going To Take Over McLaren

Apple's supposed bid to take over McLaren is apparently a load of rubbish
No, Apple Isn't Going To Take Over McLaren

After a sudden influx of rumours surrounding Apple and the British supercar brand, a spokesperson at McLaren has come forward and declared that the company is “not in discussion with Apple in respect of any potential investment.”

An article from the Financial Times today set the ball rolling, dictating Apple’s attempt to “transform the car industry” with a financial takeover of McLaren on top of their plans to manufacture a self-driving electric vehicle.

A concept render of Apple's attempt at a self-driving car
A concept render of Apple's attempt at a self-driving car

Apple has been seeking an inlet to the automotive industry for the past couple of years, making calls like hiring ex-Tesla executive Chris Porritt to aid the company’s latest developments. However, with funding being cut from its automotive programme in recent months, it appears that Apple is looking to venture into the operating systems and internals used to power a vehicle, rather than producing an entire car themselves.

Although McLaren has denied any takeover talks, that does not rule out any attempt from Apple to gain some vital knowledge from McLaren Special Operations on its expertise in electric motors and lightweight materials from the P1 programme.

Could McLaren’s cars be filled with Apple technology in the near future? We’ll have to wait and see…

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Comments

Matt Bettonvil

Great now I don’t have to have siri scream at me every time I start the car about how I’m not connected to the Internet. Or freeze up on the track cuz I’m signed into the app store

09/22/2016 - 13:35 |
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Friezaster

Its happening… Cos Salomondrin said so !!!

09/22/2016 - 15:13 |
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Anonymous

That’s good, because we don’t want McLarens designed to break like the iPhone

09/22/2016 - 16:37 |
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Anonymous

That concept looks just like this apple mouse

09/22/2016 - 18:55 |
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Anonymous

Mclaren breaks lap record at the ring
Driver: Siri

09/22/2016 - 23:52 |
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Anonymous

I wonder if they’d remove the auxiliary jack.

09/23/2016 - 02:56 |
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BMWfan

Apple - McLaren would make a sweet combo

09/23/2016 - 06:47 |
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Callum Luke Norris

Well at least the Mclaren has a Jack port

09/23/2016 - 11:58 |
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M3Joe

if this happend, theyd probably change the shape of fuel filler to a specific apple nozzle each time they lauch a new product.

09/23/2016 - 16:47 |
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H5SKB4RU (Returned to CT)

No, just NO

09/23/2016 - 20:21 |
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