McLaren planning 570S Spider, GT?

There is seemingly no end in sight for McLaren’s model offensive. The company introduced an entry-level model dubbed 570S at the New York Motor Show earlier this year, and a new report coming out of England finds that two additional variants will join the lineup in the near future.

The first off-shoot will be a convertible version of the 570S dubbed Spider. It will be nearly identical to the 570S coupe but it will feature a hard top that will open or close in seconds at the push of a button. The conversion will make the Spider about 90 pounds heavier than the coupe.

Like the coupe, the 570S Spider will be powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 engine tuned to make 562 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and 442 lb-ft. of torque from 5,000 to 6,000 rpm. It will be able to reach 62 mph from a stop in about 3.2 seconds and go on to a top speed of over 200 mph.

Interestingly, the second 570S off-shoot will be an all-new model designed primarily for long-distance trips. Tentatively called 570S GT, it will use the same V8 as its coupe and convertible counterparts but it will boast a specific body designed to provide more cargo space as well as a more spacious and user-friendly cockpit.

The 570S GT is expected to go on sale next year, and it’s not too far-fetched to speculate that it will be introduced this fall at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The Spider will follow about a year later.