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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Daniel

McLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children

A young man is working on a car at the McLaren factory
McLaren will create 1,000 jobs, adding to its existing workforce of 2,500 people, after a £500m investment by its new Abu Dhabi owner. Photograph: Stan Papior

McLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can sell cars to wealthy fans who do not own its supercars.

The model, which does not yet have a name, comes as part of a £500m investment by McLaren’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also create 1,000 jobs, adding to the existing workforce of 2,500 people.

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