2020 765LT Coupe, which sold out long ago and was also restricted to 765 examples worldwide.The new Spider weighs 49kg more thanks to the roof mechanics but I doubt many drivers would even notice the difference.
McLaren engineers have made subtle tweaks across the board, from revised damper settings that lower the height to a new, active rear wing.The steering ratios have been enhanced, while a four-pipe titanium exhaust adds even more drama.
Not that you need it. Plant the accelerator and the 4.0-litre V8 races to 62mph in just 2.7 seconds – it will crash through 124mph in 7.2 seconds and, hold onto your hat, won’t stop until 205mph.My neighbour owns an Aston Martin convertible and when I took him through the gears he tore the skin of his knuckles, frantically reaching to steady himself using a door handle.
He needn’t have worried because the Spider is fitted with powerful carbon ceramic brakes that offer quite staggering stopping ability, too.Despite the track-focussed, rock-hard seats in my test car (a £6,250 option), for ‘everyday’ use, the 765LT – or longtail – does offer a few useful features.
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