Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
The British car-maker McLaren unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show the 650S. A super-car based on the underpinnings of a 12C but with more power and better performance.
When McLaren decided to launch a supercar, their expertise in professional racing was essential. They designed an aerodynamical vehicle and the final result was attractive. But the 12C didn't have that aggressive look of a road-runner and Ferrari killer. The 650S came to fix this.
On the outside, the boomerang style headlights and side scoops mimicked the fangs of a wild animal. The side air-intakes for the mid-mounted engine were extended to the doors. As expected, the British car-manufacturer didn't want to use or resemble the Lambo-style doors. They already had their McLaren F1 style, and that's what they used.
On the inside, the 650S tried to offer a comfortable supercar. A vehicle that could be used every day, without the muscular pains from a stiff chassis or a too-tight seat. It did feature sport-bucket seats and adaptive dampers. But it was fitted with all the comfort features of a modern car as well.
An aggressive looking supercar without a powerful engine can't convince customers. There are a lot of examples in motoring history. The 650S didn't want to go into that direction and it featured a newly developed twin-turbo V8 unit that could offer 650 hp. Its power was sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed automatic with sequential shifting fitted as standard.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V8 7AT (650 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3800 cm3 |
Power: | 478 KW @ 7250- RPM 650 HP @ 7250- RPM 641 BHP @ 7250- RPM |
Torque: | 500 lb-ft @ 3000-7000 RPM 678 Nm @ 3000-7000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 207 mph (333 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 2.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 R19 || 305/30 R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.5 in (4509 mm) |
Width: | 74.6 in (1895 mm) |
Height: | 47.2 in (1199 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/62.3 in (1,656/1,582 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.1 in (2670 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 3.9 in (99 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2932 lbs (1330 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.4 mpg US (17.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 275 g/km |