McLaren Automotive announced the official pricing of their entry-level models, known as the McLaren Sports Series, including the 540C and the 570S. They are basically the same car, but the 540 is a cheaper, less powerful models designed mainly for the Asian market.

Boasting a 3.8 liter bi-turbo V8 that is tuned at, respectively, 540 and 570 horsepower, McLaren Sports Series are pitched as the best supercars for day to day use on the market today, rivaling the likes of Porsche 911 Turbo. The lightweight sports car features a carbon fiber chassis and body panels and undercuts the next lightest car in this class by a remarkable 150 kg, resulting in a class-leading power-to-weight figure of 434PS for the 570S.

McLaren Sports Series also benefit from a new interior design, which is more plush than that of the 650S and P1 models with up to 10 different color combinations, and better specifications as well. The ‘floating’ centre console features a standard touchscreen IRIS system featuring a high-end audio system.

As for pricing, McLaren 540C starts at £126,000 and 570S Coupe from £143,250. The former will be available from Q2 2016, but the latter will hit the showrooms before the end of this year.