The McLaren 675LT, which debuted in production form at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, is the lightest, most powerful, fastest and most track-focused, yet road legal, model in the McLaren Super Series, and resurrects one of the most revered names in modern-day GT racing - the 'Longtail'. It is also the most exclusive in the range, with confirmation that 500 coupés will be produced, all of which are now sold.
The 675LT, the first McLaren in nearly two decades to wear the LT - or 'Longtail' - name, stays true to the spirit of its iconic predecessor with aerodynamically optimised, dramatically enhanced styling that results in 40 percent more downforce than the 650S which it sits alongside in the McLaren Super Series.
'The Longtail is a famous name in the history of McLaren, first used on the fastest version of the iconic McLaren F1,' explains Mike Flewitt, McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Officer. 'The McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' was the final highly successful iteration of the F1, and it is an appropriate name for the most exhilarating and driver-focused version of the Super Series. The 675LT is the purest distillation of what McLaren stands for - pure driving pleasure.'
The main focus for the McLaren 675LT is clear: to deliver maximum performance, engagement and excitement. To achieve this, weight has been reduced by 100kg through the increased usage of carbon fibre - the signature material of McLaren - and by lighter components throughout, including newly developed suspension geometry derived from the McLaren P1™, resulting in an increased track of 20mm. Power of the newly-developed M838TL 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine is 675PS (666bhp) at 7,100rpm, with a torque figure of 700Nm (516 lb ft) at 5,500-6,500rpm.
