McLaren Automotive and Al Habtoor Motors, its retail partner in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, launched the McLaren Qualified programme in the UAE, making the 12C and 12C Spider available under the approved pre-owned scheme.

Under the programme, every model will be upgraded to 2013 model year specification which includes the latest power upgrade to 625 PS free of charge, said a statement.

McLaren Qualified cars are available through the retailer’s outlets in Dubai at The Lofts, Downtown Dubai, and in Abu Dhabi, on Sheikh Zayed 1st Street in Khalidiya, it said.

The scheme will be available from all McLaren Automotive retailers in the Middle East by the end of 2013.

McLaren's automotive regional director, Middle East and Africa, Ian Gorsuch said: “Management and tight control of pre-owned vehicles is key to maintaining the exclusivity, customer experience and high residual values of each McLaren.”

“McLaren Qualified gives buyers the confidence that every pre-owned 12C or 12C Spider sold through the programme has gone through every check possible and is being sold to McLaren standards,” he said.

Customers will also have the opportunity to personalise their 12C or 12C Spider with a number of special operations options that can be fitted by the retailer including the Airbrake, front bumper insert, engine cover vents and rear deck in carbon fibre and a range of diamond cut or body-coloured alloy wheels.

Technicians will undertake a comprehensive bumper-to-bumper qualification check, to confirm that it has been fully updated to the latest specification. – TradeArabia News Service