TTTĐ – McLaren has officially announced the all-new GT supercar, customers can now order the fourth new model in McLaren’s Track25 business plan, deliveries will begin at the end of 2019. .
In the US, the McLaren GT has a starting price of 210,000 USD, while in the UK, this supercar is expected to cost from 163,000 pounds, including taxes. GT uses a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 612 horsepower and maximum torque of 630Nm.
The McLaren GT is a supercar that combines impressive performance with a beautiful body, true to McLaren – these are supercars designed with a clear weight advantage over their competitors. The GT weighs just 1,530 kg, about 130 kg lighter than its main competitors.
The GT offers the comfort and space expected of a Grand Tourer but with agility and power never before seen in this segment. In short, the McLaren GT was born to redefine the concept of the Grand Tourer in a way that only McLaren can.
McLaren’s design team has perfected the GT in long, smooth lines, cut boldly and muscularly but still maintaining elegance, so that everyone can clearly see that this is indeed a Grand Tourer, not a Grand Tourer. the brand’s previous conventional racing supercars.
Not to mention, the GT is nearly 4.7 meters long, much longer than any other McLaren model. The GT’s front and rear overhangs are also wider, while the front approach angle is 10 degrees (with a lift kit it will be 13 degrees) to better support driving in traffic.
Besides, the vehicle’s ground clearance is 110mm (if equipped with a lift kit, it is 130mm), which helps the GT operate well in all urban traffic situations. McLaren said that if in lift mode, the GT’s chassis is even equivalent to that of sedans.
Built on the MonoCell II-T monolithic carbon fiber chassis, with a carbon fiber rear structure, the McLaren GT has a luggage compartment behind the cabin with a capacity of up to 419 liters. The glass lid located on this compartment has the ability to “sniff” without making a sound and has the option to open and close electrically like the trunk of a luxury car.
In addition, as a true Grand Tourer, the new McLaren GT also has an additional luggage compartment located under the 150-liter front bonnet, so the car has a storage compartment of up to 570 liters.
Not only is the McLaren with the largest storage capacity ever, the GT is also considered the most luxurious McLaren the company has ever produced. GT possesses a “complete” interior space, full of high-class amenities to serve long journeys, focusing on driving and excellent sound insulation.
The car has integrated electrically adjustable and heated seats that are designed to be very comfortable, especially the foam padding on the back, creating maximum comfort for the occupants. In addition, the GT is also equipped with an information entertainment system. McLaren’s most complex layout ever, comes with aluminum switches and control buttons, glossy black borders… helping the car become more luxurious.
If owners want, they can order an additional 12-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system with carbon fiber subwoofer and panoramic glass roof.
In addition to standard Nappa leather upholstery, the GT’s interior can also be finished with the option of soft-touch leather, Alcantara or even Cashmere fiber – the first time this material has been used on a production car.
As for the infotainment system in the car’s 7-inch screen, it also comes with HERE road maps and provides real-time information to the driver. Other notable features include a 12.3-inch TFT digital gauge display with aircraft-style graphics, DAB radio/Sirius satellite radio, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Possessing an extremely attractive appearance, the new McLaren GT is a harmony between McLaren’s bold design philosophy and the signature cues of a classic Grand Tourer. Seductively sophisticated lines flow from front to rear, creating an automotive masterpiece.
Many people believe that the style of the McLaren GT is created from the combination of the 570S and the Speedtail, with the glass door and hood shape similar to the 570S while the front and rear design are inspired by the Speedtail. The overall look of the GT follows the aerodynamic principles inherent in all McLaren models but is also very new. McLaren has truly opened a new era for the classic Grand Tourer, with the GT.
As mentioned above, providing power for the GT is a new twin-turbo V8 engine block, producing 612 horsepower and maximum torque of 630Nm, accompanied by a 7-speed SSG gearbox. When the Launch Control engine control is activated, GT can accelerate from 0 – 96 km/h in 3.1 seconds, from 0 – 200 km/h in 9 seconds, maximum speed up to 326 km/h H. The luxury supercar has a power/weight ratio of 399 horsepower/ton.
To strengthen performance as well as minimize noise reverberating from the chassis into the car’s cabin, McLaren has used engine bearings that are half as soft as those of the McLaren 600LT racing supercar and most importantly, the GT. Equipped with Optimal Control Theory active suspension system improved from the 720GT series.
With this system, special sensors will be able to scan the road surface in front of the car, thereby sending signals to the central computer to adjust the shock absorbers in just 2m/s. There are 3 driving modes on the McLaren GT supercar: Comfort, Sport and Track, which will also adjust the stiffness of the suspension in an increasing direction. All of these features will help optimize the GT’s driving experience in the best possible way, the GT is currently the McLaren with the fastest, most precise response, while also providing the highest comfort. for driver.
The P ZERO tires specially developed by Pirelli to fit the GT’s 21-inch rear (20-inch front) alloy rims are also noteworthy, no McLaren has ever had such large wheels.
Overall, McLaren has done exactly what it promised before launching the GT, which was to set “New Rules” for its new supercar, the GT was born and broke all the old rules in the segment. luxury passenger car segment (Grand Tourer) but still meets all the factors to avoid being left out of this segment, which are: spacious enough luggage compartment, comfortable cabin and brings a sense of comfort to passengers. passengers even on long cross-country journeys.