When McLaren re-joined the exotic car scene with the launch of the MP4-12C back in 2009 it promised a legitimate rival to Lamborghini and Ferrari. Almost 20 years later and that boast couldn't be more accurate.The cars deliver in performance and style. And as a result sales are booming. It's also likely that the racing division clinching the Formula 1 World Championship didn't hurt sales either.Unfortunately McLaren Automotive doesn't release annual sales numbers like most automakers do, but it's clear that demand is surging. Ethan Lawrence, owner of McLaren Scottsdale, shared in a Facebook post that his dealership alone moved 105 brand new McLaren's last year, in addition to 103 CPO models.AdvertisementAdvertisementAs a result of all this success, the brand is looking to make some bold moves.In fact, McLaren is considering a significant expansion of its U.S. retail footprint, with the exotic brand's chief executive weighing the addition of up to 40 percent more dealerships as America now accounts for more than half of global sales, according to Automotive News.Speaking in Monterey, California, the McLaren CEO framed the U.S. network as central to the brand's recovery and future growth. America has become the single most important market for the marque, and the retail push would layer between five and 10 new dealerships onto the existing footprint.2027 McLaren 788HS: All The Details2027 McLaren 788HS: All The DetailsView GalleryAdvertisementAdvertisement21 photosThe timing lines up with a product cadence designed to keep showrooms busy. The McLaren 788HS, which brings more power and track-focused aerodynamics, is one of several models slated to reach dealerships over the next two years. The 788HS also marks the end of a key midengine model series for the brand.Beyond the 788HS, McLaren has been teasing what comes next. The company revealed the McL 6GT concept, which it says previews a new exclusive series, signaling that the expanded dealer base would have fresh metal to sell rather than a static lineup. That concept sits alongside an increasingly aggressive design agenda under the brand's recently installed leadership.McLaren named David Woodhouse, a former Nissan and Ford executive, as its chief creative officer, a hire that puts a veteran of mainstream and premium design programs in charge of the brand's future direction. The appointment came as McLaren works to define the visual language for its coming exclusive-series cars, including the direction hinted at by the McL 6GT.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe retail strategy rests on a simple sales reality. With the United States now representing more than half of McLaren's global volume, concentrating investment on American dealerships follows the money, and the CEO's willingness to grow the network by as much as 40 percent underscores how quickly the U.S. has moved to the center of the brand's plans.For a low-volume exotic maker, adding five to 10 stores is a substantial move, expanding coverage in a market where demand and product supply now appear to be aligning. The combination of a refreshed lineup, a new creative chief, and a concept car pointing toward an exclusive series gives McLaren a coherent case for the expansion.2028 McLaren McL 6GT: All The Details2028 McLaren McL 6GT: All The DetailsView Gallery23 photos