Η McLaren έδωσε το πρώτο teaser video της 675 LT, την σκληροπυρηνική έκδοση της 650S η οποία θα τεθεί απέναντι από την Ferrari 458 Speciale και θα παρουσιαστεί στην έκθεση της Γενεύης τον ερχόμενο Μάρτιο.
Διαθέτει μεγαλύτερο πίσω μέρος -με την McLaren να αποτίει με το μοντέλο αυτό φόρο τιμής στην F1 GTR Long Tail του 1997- χαμηλότερη ανάρτηση, επιθετικό bodykit με μεγάλη πσω αεροτομή σαν αυτή της αγωνιστικής 650s GT3 και νέα εξάτμιση.
Μηχανικά ο V8 twin-turbo 3,8-λίτρων κινητήρας θα δυναμώσει και θα αποδίδει 675 άλογα. Το αυτοκίνητο θα ζυγίζει 100 κιλά λιγότερα από την 650S και αναμένεται να βγει σε μόλις 250 μονάδες στη παραγωγή.
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A SECOND GENEVA DEBUT AND A NEW NAME: THE McLAREN 675LT
- LT model designation – standing for ‘Longtail’ – to join exisitng C and S range hierarchy
- LT to be the lightest, the quickest, and the purest version in the range
- Introduced by the 675LT which joins 650S and Asia-only 625C in the newly named McLaren Super Series
- Global premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2015 alongside the production-intent McLaren P1™ GTR
- Modern day interpretation of the McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’– the evolution of a true world-beater
- Click here to watch the teaser: http://youtu.be/TwkFqbGTNHY
McLaren will look to its heritage when it revives the legendary ‘Longtail’ name given to one of the purest GT sportscars of all time, the McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’, for the launch of the new McLaren 675LT at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. This road legal supercar will embody the ‘Longtail’ ethos with a focus on performance optimised aerodynamics, increased downforce, driver engagement, power and reduced weight.
The 675LT will join the core range of McLaren supercars alongside the existing 650S and Asia-only 625C to form the newly named McLaren Super Series which sits above the recently announced Sports Series in the range hierarchy. In line with the convention begun with the 650S, the number 675 denotes the power produced by the 675LT’s engine in PS – the output equating to a devilish 666bhp. This figure makes the 675LT the most powerful offering in the Super Series. It will be offered in coupé bodystyle only when deliveries start later this year.
The iconic Longtail name made its debut during the 1997 season of sportscar racing, and saw a legendary model from McLaren on the grids around the world evolve into the most efficient race-focused version seen to-date. Rather than rest on the laurels of the highly-successful examples from the previous two seasons, which included a win on its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, McLaren moved the benchmark on further – an approach that echoes through the company to this very day. Formula 1™ knowledge and experience, and the know-how gained from the pinnacle of the sport created the purest version of a true world-beater.
The distinctive stretched silhouette of the McLaren F1 GTR became known during the season as the ‘Longtail’. The nickname stuck, and the model demonstrated the ultimate example of one of motorsport’s most successful GT cars.
More details of the 675LT, including its startling performance figures, will be announced in the weeks running up to the Geneva Show.
About McLaren Automotive:
McLaren Automotive is a British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars, located at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey.
Following the company’s global launch in 2010, McLaren Automotive launched the groundbreaking 12C and 12C Spider and followed this in 2013 with the limited-run McLaren P1™. In keeping with its plan to introduce a new model each year, the company recently unveiled the 650S Coupe and 650S Spider. The brand continues to expand, operating through a dedicated global network of retailers in every major automotive market.
McLaren Automotive Partners
To support the development, engineering and manufacture of its range of innovative and highly acclaimed sports cars, McLaren Automotive has partnered with world leading companies to provide specialist expertise and technology. These include Akebono, AkzoNobel, ExxonMobil, Pirelli, SAP and TAG Heuer.
Designed for the track; Developed for the road
The connection between Formula 1 and road cars at McLaren is a natural process of experience, knowledge, principles and process transfer. Through the integration of 50 years of Formula 1™ racing expertise and knowledge, and over 20 years of heritage in producing landmark sports cars, McLaren Automotive designs, develops and builds a range of technologically advanced and groundbreaking high performance sports cars which are designed to be a no compromise drive on both road and track.
McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fibre in vehicle production over the past 30 years, and since introducing a carbon chassis into racing and road cars with the 1981 McLaren MP4/1 and 1993 McLaren F1 respectively, McLaren has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis.
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