3 Feb 2021

• Exclusive opening event hosted from the new Service Centre on King Abdul Aziz Road
• Brand new facility inaugurated to cater to a growing number of vehicles in the market
• Dedicated team of McLaren-trained engineers offering the highest-quality of service
• On-demand vehicle collection service for customers based as far as Jeddah or Dammam

McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance supercars, continues to expand its presence in the Middle East, with an official inauguration of a new Service Centre, located on King Abdul Aziz Road in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and operated by Nahwasharq Co. Ltd.

The new Service Centre was conceived in response to a growing number of vehicles in this crucial Middle Eastern market. This state-of-the-art facility is conveniently-located in the centre of Riyadh and offers over 1,500 sqm of space including seven vehicle lifts, as well as the latest vehicle diagnostics equipment. The facility will be operated by a dedicated team of McLaren-trained engineers offering the highest levels of professional service combined with unparalleled technical understanding, to provide local customers with a complete peace of mind throughout all stages of McLaren ownership. Customers based outside of Riyadh will also be able benefit from an on-demand collection service catering to owners based as far as Jeddah or Dammam.

“We are proud to inaugurate the new Service Centre of McLaren Riyadh, in advance of the long-anticipated reveal of our all-new McLaren Artura. I am confident that this new facility, will allow us to exceed customer expectations and cater for the growing demand for McLaren supercars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I would also like to thank our Retail Partner, McLaren Riyadh for their continued support, passion and commitment to the McLaren brand.”
Brett Soso, Managing Director – Europe, Middle East & Africa, McLaren Automotive Ltd.

“The McLaren brand has always been synonymous with both breath-taking products, as well as class-leading ownership experience. Our new Service Centre allows us to enhance this experience even further, and provide our discerning customers with the most professional, efficient and convenient service in the market.”
Mohammed Al Kraidees, McLaren Riyadh, Nahwasharq Co. Ltd.

The inauguration of the new Service Centre marked an important step in the brand’s expansion across the Middle East and Africa sub-region, which comprises eight retail locations. For more information on McLaren Automotive’s award-winning supercars, including the upcoming all-new McLaren Artura, please visit: https://cars.mclaren.com/.
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Notes to editors:
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About McLaren Automotive:
McLaren Automotive is a creator of luxury, high-performance supercars.

Every vehicle is hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, England.

Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group.

The company’s product portfolio of GT, Supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models are retailed through over 85 retailers in 40 markets around the world.

McLaren is a pioneer that continuously pushes the boundaries. In 1981, it introduced lightweight and strong carbon fibre chassis into Formula 1 with the McLaren MP4/1.

Then in 1993 it designed and built the McLaren F1 road car - the company has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis since. As part of the Ultimate Series, McLaren was the first to deliver a hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1™.

2019 saw McLaren launch the 600LT Spider as well as the new GT, the track-only Senna GTR and unveiled the 620R and the McLaren Elva.

In 2020, McLaren launched the 765LT. In addition, it unveiled the all-new lightweight architecture innovated and manufactured at the £50m McLaren Composites Technology Centre opened in the Sheffield region in the North of England that will underpin the next decade of McLaren’s electrified future.

To support the development, engineering and manufacture of its range of innovative supercars, McLaren Automotive partners with world leading companies to provide specialist expertise, technology and solutions. These include AkzoNobel, Ashurst, Dell Technologies, Gulf, Pirelli, Richard Mille and Tumi.

McLaren Group:
The McLaren Group is a global leader in luxury automotive and technology and comprises three businesses: Automotive, Racing and Applied.

Further information:

Amel Boubaaya
Head of PR – Europe, Middle East and Africa | McLaren Automotive Limited
Phone: +44 (0) 1483 261500
Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 531357
E-mail: amel.boubaaya@mclaren.com

Adam Gron
Regional PR & Marketing Manager – Middle East and Africa | McLaren Automotive Limited
Mobile: +973 (0) 66 398339
Email: adam.gron@mclaren.com

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