McLaren Slashes Line-Up in Australia

McLaren has been forced to pull three of its five models from sale in the Australian market due to recently-introduced laws.

McLaren has confirmed to CarSauce that buyers can now only order the Artura coupe and spider, thanks to Australian Design Rules (ADRs) requiring mandatory Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) on all vehicles from 1 March 2025.

The new regulations mean the McLaren 750S coupe, 750S Spider, and GTS coupe can no longer be ordered by customers.

Only the hybrid V6-powered Artura – and its Spider variant – have AEB as standard, making it the sole McLaren model in the Australian market at this time.

“All McLaren Artura models registered in Australia market from March 1, 2025, have Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) fitted as standard,” a spokesperson for McLaren Australia told CarSauce.

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“This is in addition to the ADAS features already available to Artura customers, which include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, road sign recognition, high-beam assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic detection,” the spokesperson confirmed.

“AEB is not available on McLaren 750S or GTS models. As such, these cars can no longer be ordered new in Australia.”

However, CarSauce understands there is a small handful of 750S and GTS vehicles imported from the UK prior to the introduction of the new rules, which are still available to buyers – while stocks last.

The introduction of the new ADRs could end up costing McLaren, given the company’s Australian Formula One driver, Oscar Piastri, is now leading the F1 Driver’s Championship – potentially leading to an increase in fans locally.