Apple buying Mclaren.

paradigm · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:15

K.C. Leblanc said:
Much as we joke, if this partnership is handled correctly then it could be really exciting. McLaren haven't made many road cars, but the ones they have from an engineering point of view have been sublime.

With Apple's money and their access to the market this could be amazing. As long as they leave McLaren to do the engineering.

A technology-share contract/partnership would be indeed interesting for both parties, however a complete buyout of McLaren by Apple could be a travesty for British engineering and manufacturing, McLaren needs to remain British.

antijoke · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:27

RIP car Aux ports.

swain90 · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:30

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/21/apple-in-talks-to-buy-mclaren/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37435865

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...approached-by-apple-but-denies-it-is-in-talks

markweatherill · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:32

And it won't have Windows.

Firestar_3x · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:40

anticonscience said:
RIP car Aux ports.

I was upset when they stopped putting record players in cars.

paradigm · 22 Sep 2016 at 09:56

Firestar_3x said:
I was upset when they stopped putting record players in cars.

Nah, it was all about the 8 track.

Hades · 22 Sep 2016 at 10:44

Great. Soon the only colour Mclaren cars will com in is white, space grey and rose gold

IAmATeaf · 22 Sep 2016 at 12:56

Are we sure it not MacClaren the buggy makers? Can just see the iBuggy which links to your iPhone which gathers all those important stats?

hughtrimble · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:00

miikeeyy92 said:
Just applied for a grad job there - discount on Apple bits would be a nice addition!

There's a lot of competition to work for them - very best of luck.

Terminal_Boy · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:06

Not happening.

DAIR · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:34

All lies.... Though the asking price seems really low. When compared to how much the UFC was sold for.

Diddums · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:37

I've spoken to Ron Dennis loads in the past. I don't get the impression that he's willing to let anyone buy Mclaren.

DAIR · 22 Sep 2016 at 14:26

Tbf RB isn't the easiest person to read. Especially when that "I look down on everyone" face.

miikeeyy92 · 22 Sep 2016 at 14:26

hughtrimble said:
There's a lot of competition to work for them - very best of luck.

Thanks, I'm going to need it!