9 Reasons We Hope Apple Doesn't Buy McLaren
This week, it was rumoured that Apple was in talks with McLaren about a possible takeover. The reports were soon quashed by McLaren itself, and while that doesn’t rule out the possibility entirely, it’s probably best it doesn’t happen. After all, who knows what sort of ‘innovations’ Apple might bring to the McLaren stable given the chance.
These are the sort of things we’d have to look forward to…
Sat navs pre-loaded with Bono's voice
Yep, even if you didn’t ask for it.
Wheels that aren't even connected
Just like earphones, wheels have always been attached to the car. Which makes sense. But if Apple got involved…
Hilariously fragile windscreens
McLaren service centres replaced with Genius Bars
McLaren 650S Plus - 20% larger for no apparent reason
Apple Maps loaded as standard
Expect to get lost. A lot. While Bono shouts at you.
Fuel filler cap moved underneath the car
Because having it in an easy-to-reach area is just too mainstream. Also, you’d only be allowed to use official Apple fuel pumps. And they’ll change the nozzle every couple of years, so you’ll have to buy an adapter.
Chronic overheating
New line of 'Beats By Ron Dennis' headphones launched
Actually, maybe this one wouldn’t be so bad…
What other ‘innovations’ do you think a McLaren/Apple tie-up could produce? Hit the comments!
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
😂😂 this is so funny
We have to use Siri to get in the car!
This is all jokes and all, but a McLaren takeover would be post-colonialism. Engineers would be sapped from the company to work on Apple’s own projects, along with some of their revenues
And it would mainly to avoid the taxes.. Like 15-30billions they owe..
I even says “siri.buy mclaren”
“Siri, apex the bext bend”
“Here are some Google results for ‘apex the Bext bend’” which will end in a crash. Typical Apple.. :)
Siri: “Did you mean ‘Alex, the best band?’ Here is the song ‘Alex Descends Into Hell for a Bottle of Milk / Korova 1’ by the best band ‘U2’ on YouTube.”
Siri: “calling grandma”
Maybe to unlock the car you have to try your fingerprint 15 times before it asks you for a passcode, and then when you mess it up your P1 is disabled until you connect it to iTunes
Only if you lock it, a fingerprint is fine. But if you turn it off then you have to enter your Apple ID - but only while connected to WiFi and refueling at the same time.
If you don’t do this, it’ll take a picture of you and the license plate number will be sent to the US government.
Poor them if they have put on “Delete my Car” after 10 failed attempts…
And the first 12C actually had something similar: touch door handles.
Which obviously were terrible
that is the best thing i have ever heard
Me:siri.buy the mclaren
Siri:i cannot do that beacause some car guys refuses it
Me:DAMN YOU SIRI
Siri:i cannot answer your question.or search internet for “DAMN YOU SIRI”
Or when you have quarter of a tank left and then it decides to break down
Beats by ron dennis cracked me up!
The new iPhone.. available in Gold Chrome, Red Chrome, Silver Chrome, Electric Blue Chrome, and Bare Carbon.
Don’t forget Cerulean blue and Orion purple