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You’ll Be Astounded By All The Details Of The McLaren Speedtail

The Speedtail is a McLaren unlike any other – and, come to think of it, a hypercar unlike any other as well.

As just 106 examples of the Speedtail will be built, not that many people have had the opportunity to drive and review it. Recently, Doug DeMuro was given the opportunity to get an up close look at one before taking it out onto the street for a quick test drive.

The Speedtail featured in this video is part of The Triple F Collection, a family-owned collection of exotics in the U.S. that includes vehicles like the McLaren Speedtail, McLaren Sabre, Ferrari LaFerrari, Pagani Huayra BC, Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg Regera, Ferrari F40, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 918 Spyder, and many others. This Speedtail was imported to the U.S. under the ‘Show or Display’ exemption as it isn’t officially sold in the U.S., even though a third of the 106 have been sold to U.S. buyers.

Read Also: These Two Lightly Used McLaren Speedtails Will Each Cost You At Least $1.2 Million Over Sticker Price

The blue exterior finish of the car is absolutely gorgeous and the blue theme continues into the cabin with some areas of blue leather. Speaking of the cabin, it has some intriguing features, including an electrochromatic piece of glass at the top of the windshield that acts as an expensive alternative to sun visors.

In typical Doug DeMuro fashion, the driving portion of the video is very short but he does get a feel for just how tremendously fast the Speedtail is. Which is what you would expect, considering it pumps out 1,036 hp.

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McLaren F1, Porsche 911 GT1 And Mercedes CLK GTR: Part 1 Of The Ultimate Group Test

Sometimes stars align and dreams come true, as shown by Carfection’s latest film which brings together the McLaren F1, the Porsche 911 GT1 and the Mercedes CLK GTR.

While the term ‘hypercar’ was coined much later, it would be somewhat of an understatement to call these insane speed machines simply supercars.

In the first episode of this rather special series, Carfection’s Henry Catchpole reviews the McLaren F1, chassis No 037, which is preserved beautifully in its original specification.

Also: McLaren F1 Review From Back In The Day Is A Must-Watch

Apparently, this is also the only McLaren F1 with a full Alcantara interior from new, the cabin still wearing the original trim. Its owners used things like towels and specially made fabric sheets to protect the upholstery and the originality of the car.

The naturally aspirated BMW 6.1-liter V12 produces 627 HP and 480 lb-ft (651 Nm) of torque and is paired to a six-speed manual transmission. Given that it has to move just 2,509 lbs (1,138 kg), that epic V12 still manages to impress with its throttle response and power across the rev band. After all, the McLaren F1 still holds the title of the fastest production car with a naturally aspirated engine.

But the F1 is more than just an engine; it’s a packaging triumph, with its compact footprint, the central driving position, and the obsessive attention to detail in making everything as light as possible. There’s no traction control, ABS, or power steering, just a singular focus on making the best driver’s car that has ever existed.

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Watch A McLaren 765LT Leave A Ferrari F8 Tributo For Dead

The Ferrari F8 Tributo is a very quick car, but it can’t hold a candle to the McLaren 765LT in a straight line.

In order to show the difference between the two supercars, the guys over at Hennessey Performance recently headed to the drag strip with both a F8 Tributo and a 765LT. Sure, the F8 Tributo isn’t a direct rival to the 765LT, but until a hardcore version hits the market, it remains Maranello’s closest competitor to the McLaren.

Watch Also: How Much Quicker Is The McLaren 765LT Than The 720S?

In the first race, the 765LT needed just 9.532 seconds to sprint down the quarter-mile, at a trap speed of 147.54 mph. By comparison, the F8 Tributo took 10.139 seconds with a trap speed of 139.44 mph. The second race delivered very similar results, with the 765LT recording a 9.571-second quarter mile at 145.63 mph whereas the F8 Tributo set a 10.119-second run at exactly 139 mph.

It only takes a quick look at the spec sheets of both cars to understand why the 765LT is so much quicker. Slotted beneath the sexy bodywork of the Ferrari is a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 710 hp and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. This engine is coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sending power to the rear wheels, while the car tips the scales at 3,164 lbs (1,435 kg).

By comparison, the McLaren features a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing a claimed 755 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It too uses a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and rear-wheel drive, but weighs less than the Ferrari at 2,952 lbs (1,339 kg). Moreover, dyno runs suggest that the 765LT could actually be producing closer to 900 hp at the crank.

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