McLaren’s MP4-12C supercar will be priced from £168,500 when it goes on sale in the UK in spring next year. McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren hasn’t revealed pricing for the option list but there will be 17 exterior paint finishes and 14 interior trims to choose from.

There will be 1,000 12Cs built for its first full year of sales. In the UK, McLaren will be represented initially in Birmingham, London, and Manchester, by Sytner Group, Jardine Motors Group and Rybrook Group.

All three sites are expected to begin trading next spring, from outlets branded with the city and manufacturer, not the dealer's brand.