McLaren 675LT 2015-2016

[LIST][*]675LT re-establishes the McLaren ‘Longtail’ heritage, focusing on light weight, optimised aerodynamics, increased power, track-focused dynamics and driver engagement[*]0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds; 0-200 km/h in 7.9 seconds[*]100kg weight saving makes the 675LT the lightest in its class, and gives a power-to-weight ratio of 549PS per tonne[*]A third of parts changed compared to the 650S which it sits alongside in the McLaren Super Series[*]Significantly enhanced M838TL engine in the 675LT features more than 50 percent new components[*]Five unique ‘By McLaren’ hero specifications offered[*]Global premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015 on stand 1240, at 12.15 CET (11.15 GMT)[/LIST]

The McLaren 675LT will make its world debut at the 85th Geneva Motor Show, with a clear focus on performance, light weight and ultimate levels of driver engagement – all key attributes of a McLaren ‘Longtail’. Offered as a Coupé only, the 675LT will be the most track-focused, yet road legal, model in the McLaren Super Series, with a power to weight ratio that eclipses established rivals. The sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) takes just 2.9 seconds, with controlled torque delivery ensuring optimised traction off the line. Acceleration continues at relentless pace with the 200 km/h barrier broken in 7.9 seconds, on to a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).

The first images of the car demonstrate a more aggressive look for the McLaren brand than has been seen before. Styling cues run from the extended carbon fibre front splitter, through an extended door blade and additional cooling intake, to the circular twin titanium exhaust pipes, giving a hint to the performance available for the most powerful and lightest model in the McLaren Super Series. The active ‘Longtail’ Airbrake is 50 percent bigger than the one fitted to the 650S yet, due its carbon fibre structure, is actually lighter. This is just one of the enhancements that add up to a dry weight of just 1.230kg.

More than 50 percent of parts have been changed in the 3.8-litre V8 engine to deliver increased levels of power, torque and driveability. Upgrades include new, more efficient turbos, detail design changes to the cylinder heads and exhaust manifolds, new camshaft and lightweight connecting rods, and a faster-flowing fuel pump and delivery system. These changes are so significant, that the engine unit receives a new, unique code – M838TL. The low weight, low inertia power unit produces, as the name suggests, a power output of 675PS and a power-to-weight ratio of 549PS per tonne.

The 675LT is as fully track-focused as it is road legal with around a third of parts modified to suit this purpose compared with the 650S Coupé and Spider that continue in production alongside it. Yet, like its iconic predecessor, the McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’, from which the LT name is derived, this is a car that is as exciting to look at as it is to drive. It also embodies the key attributes of the ‘Longtail’ ethos targeting light weight, optimised aerodynamics, increased power, track-focused dynamics and driver engagement.

McLAREN 675LT TECHNICAL STATISTICS

PERFORMANCE
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) : 2.9 seconds
0-200 km/h (0-124 mph) : 7.9 seconds
Top speed : 330 km/h (205 mph)
Power-to-weight : 549PS per tonne

ENGINE & POWERTRAIN
Engine Configuration V8 Twin Turbo / 3799cc
Power : 675PS (666 bhp) @ 7,100 rpm
Torque : 700Nm (516 lb ft) @ 5,500-6,500 rpm
Transmission : 7 Speed SSG
CO2 : 275g/km

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dry weight : 1,230kg
Weight distribution : 42.5 / 57.5
Length : 4,546 mm
Width : 2,095 mm
Height : 1,188 mm

Well I guess they never said it was a [I]particularly[/I] long tail.

It's certainly not the [I]longest tail[/I] ever made...

I mean, I'm not trying to shame them for the length of their tail, that would be rude and frankly it's none of my business. I'm just not sure why they'd want to draw attention to it like that, you know?

Overcompensating?

[quote=Ferrer;1011313]Overcompensating?[/quote]

If that case it should be doubling the length of the car.

Maybe they're undercompensating...

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And now also as 675LT Spider

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Call me a pleb, but I like the rear styling of the 570S more. It's way less busy than all the vents.

[quote=NSXType-R;1014826]Call me a pleb, but I like the rear styling of the 570S more. It's way less busy than all the vents.[/quote]

I think that's the prevailing opinion, from the reviews I've seen/read. I'm certainly in agreement, the rear of the MP4-12C/650/675 is not great at all.