Geneva 2015: McLaren 675LT Arrives
Bowing at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show, the McLaren 675LT aims to help the automaker re-establish its “Longtail” heritage, begun with the 1997 F1 GTR.
Five hundred copies of the 675LT will leave Woking for the world, each one boasting a weight of 2,711 lbs through the use of lightweight materials and parts, including front and rear springs, suspension geometry components, polycarbonate for the engine cover, glazing, and thinner windscreen and rear bulkhead glass.
Power comes from a 3.8-liter V8 delivering 675 PS (666 horsepower) to the back through a seven-speed dual-clutch auto whose settings (Normal, Sport and Track) have been recalibrated for better performance.
Other features include the introduction of electronic stability control, “Ignition Cut” technology that cuts the fuel spark on gearshift temporarily — bestowing “a dramatic aural ‘crack’ on both upshift and downshift” — carbon fiber chassis, and a wider track front and rear.
Price of admission begins at £259,500 ($399,000 USD), with deliveries set to start in July.
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When I think "McLaren" I think "F1 LM". All these new cars they build are "cute" but without CENTRAL SEATING - it's just not as awesome. If McLaren built their cars with the central seating+ two rear side seats - making them nice and wide for ground hugging, regardless how fast they were, they'd instantly be more interesting than a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
I suppose it is unreasonable to expect more than minimal coverage of cars that people can actually afford and might actually buy. But then, maybe it's all mental masturbation anyway ...