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McLaren to Open Vehicle Development Center Dedicated to Ford

12 October 2000

McLaren Performance Technologies to Open Vehicle Development Center Dedicated to Ford

    LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 12 McLaren Performance Technologies
announced today that it will open the McLaren Vehicle
Development Center dedicated to advanced concept vehicle development for Ford
Racing Technology and other related Ford vehicle programs.
    Located in Livonia, Mich., the 15,200-square-foot facility is expected to
be operational by late Fall 2000.  The company will staff the center with
current employees involved in vehicle development and is expected to hire an
additional 25 to 30 new employees.
    The center will encompass design, fabrication and vehicle assembly
capabilities to build complete prototype and concept vehicles.  It will
feature six vehicle hoists, an alignment rack, complete fabrication and
machine shops and a prototype paint facility.  The opening of the McLaren
Vehicle Development Center will free up space to accommodate new business in
the company's existing McLaren Engines facility, also located in Livonia.
    "We are pleased to continue our partnership with Ford Racing Technology to
serve their prototype and concept vehicle needs," said Wiley R. McCoy,
president and chief operating officer (COO) of McLaren Performance
Technologies.  "This expansion is testimony to Ford's confidence in McLaren as
a resource for product development programs."
    McLaren has worked with Ford on various projects, including the FR500
Mustang -- an advanced prototype, high-performance project vehicle unveiled at
the 1999 SEMA show.