McLaren GT
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The McLaren GT is a two seat grand tourer designed and manufactured by British automobile manufacturer McLaren Automotive. It is the company's first dedicated grand tourer and is based on the same platform underpinning the 720S with the addition of a carbon fiber rear deck topped by a glazed tailgate creating significantly greater storage capacity.[2]
McLaren GT | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | McLaren Automotive |
Production | 2019–present |
Assembly | Woking, Surrey, England, UK |
Designer | Robert Melville |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Grand tourer (S) |
Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
Platform | MonoCell II-T carbon-fibre monocoque[1] |
Doors | Butterfly |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.0 L M840TE twin-turbocharged V8 |
Power output | 620 PS (456 kW; 612 hp) |
Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
Length | 4,683 mm (184.4 in) |
Width | 2,095 mm (82.5 in) |
Height | 1,213 mm (47.8 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | McLaren 570GT |
Successor | McLaren GTS |
The GT was first announced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, but full details of the car were not released until May 15 of the same year.[3]
In December 2023, McLaren announced the GTS as a successor to the GT, which is based on the same platform and comes with an updated design, reduced weight, and improved power output from the same 4 litre V8 turbocharged engine. The GTS is set to arrive in dealerships in mid-2024.[4]