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McLaren 675LT Is a Longtail Supercar for the Track in Geneva , Live Photos

Some people have said the 675LT is one McLaren special edition too many, but after seeing it in person at the Geneva Motor Show, we're inclined to disagree. There's no question that this is going to be the most extreme car built on the MonoCell platform, better in every way than the 12C and comparable with the 1997 F1 GTR "Longtail" that it's inspired by.
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What we really loved about the car is the new Chicane Grey color, which showcase the McLaren Club Sport pack, costing £5,000 extra. It brings a titanium roll hoop with four point harnesses and a fire extinguisher.

As the name suggests power from the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 has been bumped up from 650 to 675 PS. The 675LT is also lighter, wider, lower and better equipped to deal with track conditions.

McLaren says that 1/3 of all the parts have been modified, which is probably why prices will start at a staggering £259,500. The front and rear tracks have been made wider by 20mm, while the springs are not only shorter, but also much stiffer – 27 percent at the front and 63 percent at the rear.

From the massive front splitter to the side skirts and carbon fiber rear diffuser, every bit of the bodywork has been changed to ensure high downforce. The 675LT has up to 40% more pushing force, which will improve handling, while a total weight reduction of 100 kilos (220 lbs) will ensure maximized agility.

Thus, thanks to a 1,230-kilo (2,711 lbs) dry weight, the 675LT boils down to a 549 PS per tonne power-to-weight ratio. This translates to 2.9 second needed to reach 100 km/h (62 mph), 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 7.9 clicks and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph).

The 650S was already a lightweight carbon fiber car, so reducing its mass even further must have been a monumental task. Just to give yo an idea of what's going on here, the car’s glazing alone save 4.5kg with a thinner windscreen and rear bulkhead glass, and replacing the engine cover with motorsport-style polycarbonate.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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