Video: this is how a McLaren 570S is built

This week, we learned that Britain has had a fairly productive year when it comes to building cars. And among the 443,581 cars produced between January and March, literally some of them were McLarens.

And some of those will have been the new McLaren 570S. That one that we reckon edges the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 Turbo, no less.

If you want to see how they were built, then allow us to introduce you to the video above. It offers a sneaky peek inside the meticulously maintained McLaren Technology Centre, with a time-lapse video of a 570S going through its hand-built production process.

Want some facts? Allow us to lob some at you. Each 570S requires the hands of 300 people (of the MTC’s 1,750 total) for completion, a process that lasts 15 days.

The build begins with the carbon monocell, which weighs 75kg, and to which the windscreen surround and door opening panels are bonded. To ensure everthing is fitted accurately, ruby-tipped robotic arms measure the tub and every panel and fixing hole. Yes, rubies.

Rear suspension components are fitted after the 562bhp, 443lb ft 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 has been bolted in. Once it’s in place, the dynamic testing can take place. There’s a visit to the rolling road, at more than 100mph, while there’s a 35-minute bedding process for carbon ceramic brakes. You can see their fiery glow in the video above.

The 570S’s bonnet and front bumper take four technicians 80 minutes to fix into place – think about that when you trust one in the hands of a valet parker – while the entire car is hand painted in three, 40-minute long stages.

Finally, the whole process ends with a three hour, 600-point inspection in a bright white light tunnel. Only once the 570S emerges from this unscathed will you have a chance of actually getting your hands on one…