McLaren's road cars have always had a Grand Tourer side to them, from the three-seater layout of the iconic F1 to the surprisingly cozy ride of the 720S. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Woking is preparing to give us a proper Grand Tourer (all the spyshots, some of which were official releases also spoiled the surprise).
And with the McLaren GT set to land in May, prototypes are currently seeing their final details being polished across the world - don't worry, the machine will receive a proper nameplate en route to the showroom.
A recent prototype sighting took place in Italy, with a GT test car having been spotted doing its thing on the road - thanks to the clip below, which comes from 100 OTTANI, we get to see the prototype passing the cammer's car in what appears to be a normal pace for such a V8 machine.
In fact, the soundtrack of the clip is just as important as the visual side, since we haven't had too many occasions to listen to the voice of the upcoming Woking animal.
The V8 growl is definitely here, even though the driver is clearly not abusing the gas pedal all the way.
The British automotive producer promissed the GT would redefine the segment and it looks like the machine will come with a serious practicality bonus. For one thing, a recent set of spyshots allowed us to check out the generous nose of the vehicle and this obviously means the Macca will be able to swallow plenty of luggage.
Who knows? Perhaps it will pack a smaller, second trunk above the engine compartment, as is the case with the 570 GT.
Then there's McLaren claiming the newcomer will share its DNA with the 250 MPH Speedtail. So yes, the expectations for this new toy are pretty high.
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. Full profile
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