McLaren 570GT coupe crushed by Audi Q5 in Sainsbury’s carpark
A review of the very expensive car said it “drives beautifully” but after an incident in a supermarket carpark it’s not going anywhere.
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A McLaren sports car was written off after a crash with an Audi Q5 in a Sainsbury’s supermarket carpark in the UK.
The roof of the white McLaren coupe – worth more than $415,000 – appeared to have been crushed under the black Audi, which was flipped on its side, according to The Sun.
The smash took place between two parking spaces outside a Sainsbury‘s superstore in Sevenoaks, Kent.
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The McLaren supercar sustained severe damage to its bonnet, windscreen and roof, while the driver of the Audi had to be cut free by firefighters, according to one witness.
It is unclear how the Audi got into that position and there were no reports of any injuries, Kent Live reports.
One witness said: “I didn‘t actually hear the crash – I just noticed a large group of people in the car park.
“It took a minute for the coin to drop that the Audi was on its side.”
The McLaren 570GT Coupe involved in the smash is understood to have an RRP of £157,055 in the UK ($A287,542), but costs closer to $415,000 in Australia due to associated on-road and freight costs.
In a review of the car, Top Gear described it as “a supercar that drives beautifully, is hugely potent and has a real sense of occasion”.
This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
Originally published as McLaren 570GT coupe crushed by Audi Q5 in Sainsbury’s carpark