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Here’s How Quick the McLaren GT Accelerates To 200 KM/H

The GT is a weird McLaren by McLaren standards, far more than the 570GT before it. The British automaker developed the newcomer with an emphasis on comfort and luggage capacity, but nevertheless, the performance is undeniably impressive in the twisties and in a straight line.
McLaren GT zero to 200 km/h acceleration 31 photos
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“Launch Mode Active | Awaiting Full Throttle” reading on the instrument cluster is the cue for getting on with it, making the most out of the 4.0-liter V8 with twin-turbocharging technology. The M840T develops 620 PS (612 horsepower) and 630 Nm (465 pound-feet) in this application, translating to more resources than the pre-facelifted Lamborghini Huracan.

Zero to 200 km/h takes nine seconds with a perfect launch in perfect conditions, and the claimed top speed is 326.7 km/h (203 miles per hour). Seeing how the GT picks up speed firsthand is all the more impressive, as demonstrated by Motorsport Magazine with a YouTube video.

The “L” keeps on flashing next to the gear indicator while accelerating, then changes into “A” for automatic when the driver gets off the gas to brake. Accelerating this easily also comes courtesy of the lightest-in-class curb weight, rated at 1,530 kilograms or 130 kilograms less than the closest competitor as per a statement from McLaren Automotive.

Power-to-weight ratio? Make that 405 PS (399 horsepower) per metric tonne, a remarkable figure for a touring car with the engine in the middle. Even the monocoque chassis is called MonoCell II-T to denote the grand touring character of the vehicle, and if you were wondering, you can fit two pairs of 185-centimeter skis and boots in the rearmost trunk.

The frunk adds 150 liters to the tally, translating to a total of 570 liters. Coping with a speed bump or driveway is also easy in the GT thanks to the 10-degree approach angle which can level up to 13 degrees with the nose lift engaged. As design director Rob Melville puts it, the GT stands out as “a cutting-edge interpretation of a grand tourer for a new era.”

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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