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650 HP McLaren 540C Beats 675LT in 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H Acceleration Comparison

McLaren may have turned to a refreshed 4.0-liter incarnation of its twin-turbo V8 for the 720S, but all of the other contemporary era Woking machines are animated by various incarnations of Woking's TT 3.8-liter V8 motor. And what better way for a tuner to prove itself than to blur out the border between the most basic incarnation of the engine and the second most power version of the powerplant?
650 HP McLaren 540C 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H acceleration 5 photos
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650 HP McLaren 540C 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H acceleration650 HP McLaren 540C 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H acceleration650 HP McLaren 540C 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H acceleration650 HP McLaren 540C 0 to 211 MPH/300 KM/H acceleration
We're talking about Motortech, a French aftermarket specialist that thas recently massaged the most affordable McLaren currently on sale, namely the 540C.

The entry-level Sport Series model has been gifted with the kind of output you'd expect to find on the now-retired 650S. And once the 650-pony 540C was ready to hit the road, the beast was subjected to an acceleration test.

Interestingly, the tuned 540C managed to play the 0 to 300 km/h (make that 211 mph) game in under twenty seconds. And while that is an impressive feat in itself, the achievement stands out even more if we take into account the fact that the McLaren 675LT needs over twenty seconds for the sake task.

So, how does the 540C achieve this feat, is it lighter than the track-focused model? The answer is "no". Instead, the entry-level Macca is far from the circuit special in terms of the downforce and the drag advantage allows it to deliver such impressive sprinting.

Of course, this means that the high-velocity stability of the 540C isn't anywhere near that of the 675 Longtail, but we're not here to focus on the twisty part of this Woking story, so we'll stick to the straight line bit.

The piece of footage below allows you to check out the impressive run delivered by the said 540C, with the in-cabin scenes giving you a pretty good idea of just how fierce this gym-augmented McLaren is. For the sake of comparison, we've added a second clip at the bottom of the page, one that showcases the 675 Longtail performing the said sprint. And yes, the two were recorded on separate occasions.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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