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2016 McLaren 570S is good enough to upstage its big brothers

The 570S may be McLaren's "base" model, but it's also the enthusiast's choice.

Chris Paukert
Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.
Chris Paukert
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The 570S is the "base" model in McLaren's product portfolio. You might just want to stop right here.

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The 570S' carbon tub is blanketed in lovely aluminum panelwork.

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No all-wheel drive here, this is a rear-wheel drive proposition.

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Theatrical doors hide a broad sill that can make ingress and egress a bit inelegant.

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You're going to want the optional nose-lift feature for driveway aprons.

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The 570S puts driving first, with an all-business steering wheel that doesn't even have redundant audio controls.

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Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires are so gummy as to be almost cheating.

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