McLaren supercar worth £250,000 almost destroyed in head-on crash with convertible in one of London's most expensive streets 

  • A McLaren 650S Spider was left almost destroyed after crash in London 
  • Supercar worth £250,000 is capable of reaching more than 200mph
  • It collided with a Saab at traffic lights and the front crumpled after impact 
  • It is believed to have spun on impact, scattering debris across the road 
  • No one was injured and police closed the road for a short time to clear it 

By Claire Carter for MailOnline

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A McLaren supercar worth £250,000 was left almost entirely destroyed after it crumpled following a crash in one of London's most exclusive districts, scattering its expensive parts across the road.

The McLaren 650S Spider, which can reach speeds of more than 124mph in less than nine seconds, was badly damaged after a head on crash with a more modestly priced Saab in Eaton Square in central London.

It is understood that the supercar, which was brand new and registered in Monaco, was turning right at traffic lights when the two vehicles collided on Saturday evening. 

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A McLaren supercar which can reach speeds of more than 200mph and is worth around £250,000 was almost completely destroyed when it collided with a Saab in Eaton Square, London, scattering parts across the road

A McLaren supercar which can reach speeds of more than 200mph and is worth around £250,000 was almost completely destroyed when it collided with a Saab in Eaton Square, London, scattering parts across the road

Police were called after the two cars collided at traffic lights and the front of the supercar crumpled on impact

Police were called after the two cars collided at traffic lights and the front of the supercar crumpled on impact

The supercar then spun around as a result of the impact, the wreckage showing a bonnet almost completely folded and the front of the car left crumpled and smashed.

Parts of the McLaren's expensive bodywork were left scattered across the road after the crash, which took place at around 8pm on Saturday evening. 

Both cars started leaking oil with police officers covering the area in sand. No one was injured in the crash but photos taken after the crash showed airbags had been inflated. 

The Saab appeared to be considerably less damaged than the supercar.  

The supercar is registered in Monaco and is understood to have been brand new and valued at £250,000

The supercar is registered in Monaco and is understood to have been brand new and valued at £250,000

The McLaren was left virtually destroyed after the crash, which saw the bonnet almost fold in on itself 

The McLaren was left virtually destroyed after the crash, which saw the bonnet almost fold in on itself 

Police were called to help try and clear the road after the two cars collided in the exclusive London district

Police were called to help try and clear the road after the two cars collided in the exclusive London district

Pictures after the crash showed the airbags had been activated after the collision on Saturday evening 

Pictures after the crash showed the airbags had been activated after the collision on Saturday evening 

Both cars were left considerably damaged by the crash, with insurance bills likely to be high 

Both cars were left considerably damaged by the crash, with insurance bills likely to be high 

The Saab convertible also suffered considerable damage at the front of the car following the crash 

The Saab convertible also suffered considerable damage at the front of the car following the crash 

The front of the Saab was badly damaged by the crash, but appeared to suffer less damage than the McLaren

The front of the Saab was badly damaged by the crash, but appeared to suffer less damage than the McLaren

Airbags were activated in both cars after the crash took place at about 8pm on Saturday in Eaton Square 

Airbags were activated in both cars after the crash took place at about 8pm on Saturday in Eaton Square 

Debris from the McLaren were left scattered across the road after the two vehicles collided at traffic lights

Debris from the McLaren were left scattered across the road after the two vehicles collided at traffic lights

A recovery vehicle is shown removing the two cars from the scene after the front ends crumpled 

A recovery vehicle is shown removing the two cars from the scene after the front ends crumpled 

The convertible McLaren 650S Spider was launched last year and is powered by a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged engine developing around 640bhp.

This gives the car, which is built in Woking, a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds and a top speed of 204mph.

An entry-level 650S Spider costs £215,000, with the extras on this model likely to push the price towards £250,000.

FROM 0 TO 200MPH IN LESS THAN NINE SECONDS: MCLAREN 650S SPIDER

The McLaren 650S Spider was launched last year. 

A basic model of the convertible costs around £215,000 but extras can add tens of thousands of pounds to the price. 

The car can reach 60mph in less than three seconds, and 100mph in less than nine seconds.

Top speed is 207mph — nearly three times the legal UK motorway speed limit — and it will cover a standing quarter mile (400m) in a mere 10.5 seconds. 

It has seven gears, allowing drivers to reach top speeds often seen on race tracks.  

The car's engine capacity is 3,799cc and it has a fuel capacity of 72 litres.  

It is a full second quicker than the iconic McLaren F1 road car to 124mph

The car includes a satnav, rear parking camera, bluetooth, digital radio and voice control. 

It was built in Woking, Surrey.  

 

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