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McLaren Speedtail

Production2020–2020
CategoryHyper-GT
Status
Discontinued
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Key specifications

Body style
Coupe
Engine
4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 hybrid
Power
1070 PS combined
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Dual-clutch · 7 speeds

Generations and variants

Generation

McLaren Speedtail - production series

2020–2020 Speedtail
Variant

McLaren Speedtail

2020–2020
Body style
Coupe
Engine
4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 hybrid
Power
1070 PS combined
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Dual-clutch
· 7 speeds

Facts

Engineering

The Speedtail uses fixed carbon-fibre aerodynamic covers on its front wheels to smooth airflow around the rotating wheels.

Engineering

McLaren quotes a dry weight of 1,430 kg for the Speedtail.

Engineering

The Speedtail's combined powertrain output is about 1,050 PS.

Engineering

The Speedtail combines a turbocharged V8 with electric propulsion.

Records

The Speedtail reached 403 km/h during validation, making it the fastest McLaren road car in the marque's history.

Production

Speedtail production was limited to 106 examples, matching the total number of McLaren F1 cars built across all variants.

History

The Speedtail was introduced as McLaren's first model described as a Hyper-GT.

Design

The Speedtail replaces conventional side mirrors with deployable cameras to reduce aerodynamic drag.

Design

The Speedtail has a three-seat layout with the driver in the centre and two passengers slightly rearward on either side.

Development

The Speedtail XP2 prototype reached its 403 km/h maximum speed more than 30 times during final high-speed testing.

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