Apple reportedly in discussions to buy sports car manufacturer McLaren

Haywood · 09-21-2016, 11:29 AM

"Yes, Siri, please pass that shitty Prius in the left lane for me!"

http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/...cturer-mclaren

FriskyDingo · 09-21-2016, 01:25 PM

I doubt it.

bb1857 · 09-21-2016, 01:30 PM

Zero chance this happens in my opinion. Apple already has a ton of haters and if they buy McLaren and attach their name to a car that only the one percenters can afford they would get lynched from a PR perspective.

Official NOCO · 09-21-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

Zero chance this happens in my opinion. Apple already has a ton of haters and if they buy McLaren and attach their name to a car that only the one percenters can afford they would get lynched from a PR perspective.

The other alternative is the dumb down McLaren price, make them available for entry level buyers...Either way, would kill the McLaren name and I doubt they would agree to this.

And do we really need Apple to control more of the market? Apple should stick to consumer electronics but they fall under their own weight.

EJT86 · 09-21-2016, 02:37 PM

Can't wait for that Apple 675LT in rose gold

Irishsig · 09-21-2016, 02:58 PM

Sweet! A supercar built in sweatshops by children overseas.

Viffermike · 09-21-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Official NOCO

The other alternative is the dumb down McLaren price, make them available for entry level buyers...Either way, would kill the McLaren name and I doubt they would agree to this.

And do we really need Apple to control more of the market? Apple should stick to consumer electronics but they fall under their own weight.

One could say the same thing about Tesla sticking to the car market, or Google sticking to search engines, or Amazon sticking to consumer internet sales, and so on. Thing is, it's not realistic because of the long-term goals of none of these companies is in only those realms. That includes Apple.

These are all technology companies: not consumer electronics companies, web sales companies, car companies, what have you. Technology is everywhere, and is increasingly applied everywhere. In that respect, Apple has every right and every reason to have an interest in McLaren --

-- which, fundamentally, is also a technology company that happens to specialize in a certain car segment. Gee: sound familiar? (Tesla).

Apple could very easily buy the company to leverage its tech and future tech (as well as its intellectual talent) but allow it to maintain its current spot in the marketplace. Isn't that basically what, say, Fiat does with Ferrari? Facebook does with Instagram? Alphabet/Google does with YouTube?

Crimson92 · 09-21-2016, 03:34 PM

McLaren already shot down the rumor.

Spinnetti · 09-21-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Viffermike

One could say the same thing about Tesla sticking to the car market, or Google sticking to search engines, or Amazon sticking to consumer internet sales, and so on. Thing is, it's not realistic because of the long-term goals of none of these companies is in only those realms. That includes Apple.

These are all technology companies: not consumer electronics companies, web sales companies, car companies, what have you. Technology is everywhere, and is increasingly applied everywhere. In that respect, Apple has every right and every reason to have an interest in McLaren --

-- which, fundamentally, is also a technology company that happens to specialize in a certain car segment. Gee: sound familiar? (Tesla).

Apple could very easily buy the company to leverage its tech and future tech (as well as its intellectual talent) but allow it to maintain its current spot in the marketplace. Isn't that basically what, say, Fiat does with Ferrari? Facebook does with Instagram? Alphabet/Google does with YouTube?

Well said... after all, look what Tesla did... pretty remarkable.

Red Bread · 09-21-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

McLaren already shot down the rumor.

Which means almost nothing. If the acquiring party said something, then it might be of value.

FC4 · 09-21-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

Zero chance this happens in my opinion. Apple already has a ton of haters and if they buy McLaren and attach their name to a car that only the one percenters can afford they would get lynched from a PR perspective.

"One percenters" can not afford a McLaren.

FC4 · 09-21-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Official NOCO

The other alternative is the dumb down McLaren price, make them available for entry level buyers...Either way, would kill the McLaren name and I doubt they would agree to this.

And do we really need Apple to control more of the market? Apple should stick to consumer electronics but they fall under their own weight.

LOL. Sure.

It will happen, whether it's McLaren or one of the other two manufacturers they're talking to.

08njSTEP · 09-21-2016, 06:42 PM

Apple Mac car. You heard it here first.

Ramos · 09-21-2016, 07:09 PM

It actually makes sense. Mclaren provides ECU's for all the f1 teams and I think a few other series as well. That's what Apple wants, not the supercars or the F1 team, they want the technical know how from the best ECU engineers in the world.

Haywood · 09-21-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

Apple Mac car. You heard it here first.

Apple iCar

FC4 · 09-21-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

It actually makes sense. Mclaren provides ECU's for all the f1 teams and I think a few other series as well. That's what Apple wants, not the supercars or the F1 team, they want the technical know how from the best ECU engineers in the world.

Not even close.

Ramos · 09-22-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

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Originally Posted by Ramos

It actually makes sense. Mclaren provides ECU's for all the f1 teams and I think a few other series as well. That's what Apple wants, not the supercars or the F1 team, they want the technical know how from the best ECU engineers in the world.

Not even close.

Care to elaborate since you seem to know so much?

EMP07 · 09-22-2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

Apple Mac car. You heard it here first.

cheeky.

sarcastrix · 09-22-2016, 03:57 AM

If Apple does end up buying McLaren, it'd be interesting to see them do a pitstop without a jack.

Grover1971 · 09-22-2016, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

It actually makes sense. Mclaren provides ECU's for all the f1 teams and I think a few other series as well. That's what Apple wants, not the supercars or the F1 team, they want the technical know how from the best ECU engineers in the world.

Then they should be buying Bosche.

wdb · 09-22-2016, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

Apple Mac car. You heard it here first.

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Apple iCar

MacLaren

Haywood · 09-22-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

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Originally Posted by 08njSTEP

Apple Mac car. You heard it here first.

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Apple iCar

MacLaren

Ha! I like it!

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