(MENAFN- Media One) Renowned worldwide for the exclusive, luxury, high-performance supercars on which it has built its reputation over the past decade, McLaren Automotive has revealed another landmark model: the 765LT Spider. Complementing the 765LT ‘Longtail’ coupe unveiled last year, the new Spider is McLaren‘s most powerful-ever convertible supercar and brings highest-ever levels of driver engagement to the McLaren LT experience. And now this supercar can be pre-booked from MHD ACERE’s McLaren Muscat showroom. MHD ACERE is the sole distributor of McLaren automotives in the Sultanate.
Mohsin Hani Al Bahrani, CEO, MHD ACERE comments: “Be it in their designs or technology or engineering, McLaren cars are truly class-apart and the new 765LT Spider pushes the supercar performance to new levels. Just imagine the thrill and excitement one can get while driving the most powerful convertible McLaren has ever built. With a marked difference from the earlier models in terms of weight and engineering, McLaren 765LT Spider is an automotive marvel that we look forward to seeing on Oman’s roads”.
Engineered in addition with the other core attributes intrinsic to any McLaren Longtail — minimised weight, track-focused dynamics and optimised aerodynamics — the 765LT Spider has all of the class-leading abilities of the coupe and also meets the LT demand for exclusivity: just 765 cars will be available globally for customer order.
Carrying over the coupe‘s dynamic and aerodynamic DNA with no structural compromise and only a minimal 49kg weight increase — primarily from the retractable hard top and accompanying operating mechanism — the 765LT Spider weighs in at just 1,388kg, which is 80kg lighter than a 720S Spider and circa 100kg lighter than its closest comparable competitor.
The electrically operated, one-piece carbon fibre Retractable Hard Top (RHT) enables open-top motoring in just II seconds and operates at speeds of up to 50km/h, bringing the dramatic soundtrack of the quad-exit titanium exhaust system into the cabin to take driver engagement into another dimension.
“As we continue to build the LT sub-brand with the introduction of the new 765LT Spider, it’s clear that our customers are increasingly attracted to the Longtail supercar proposition of exhilarating, extreme performance and limited availability. With all 765 examples of the 765LT coupe sold, it’s no surprise that as we publicly announce our new LT Spider, production capacity for 2021 is already filled”, says Mike Flevvitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive.
The immense performance and dynamic prowess of the new Spider — already proven in the 765LT coupe — are enhanced by three compelling factors: the stability of its MonoCage II-S structure, the game-changing design of its one-piece Retractable Hard Top roof, and the ongoing determination of McLaren engineers to pursue the company’s philosophy of super-lightweight engineering.
The Spider version of the carbon fibre MonoCage II — designated MonoCage II-S — was developed alongside the coupe monocoque and shares most of its structural elements, including the windscreen surround. Such is the strength and stiffness of the structure that no additional bracing is required over the coupe —another weight-optimising factor. At the rear of the car, carbon fibre structural supports are fully bonded into the chassis to provide rollover protection.
The convertible roof design plays an integral role in the structure, featuring a carbon fibre frame within the Retractable Hard Top panel and creating a full carbon fibre shell when closed. There are also additional comfort benefits for occupants because it is a single-piece panel with no central seal, headroom is improved, while the extended length of the roof panel allows the tops of the A-pillars to be further forward, enhancing the sense of space and easing ingress and egress.
Like every LT, the new Spider is designed to excel on track, however the extra dimension of theatre and drama offered by the convertible roof also makes it an even more immersive and compelling car to drive on the road. With the same highly evolved aerodynamic package as the coupe —although with active rear wing calibration revised to reflect whether the roof is up or down and a recalibration of the dampers to account for the minor increase in weight — the Spider matches the coupe’s outstanding aero performance in every respect, with class-leading downforce 25% greater than that of a 720S Spider.
Performance is ferocious, the 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 765PS — giving the 765LT Spider a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio of 598PS-per-tonne at lightest dry weight and 800Nm of torque. Transmission gear ratios have been revised for even greater engagement and performance, in-gear acceleration is 15% quicker than a 720S Spider, helping the new Longtail to achieve the fastest lap times ever posted by a convertible LT model.
The 0-100km/h time often seen as a benchmark figure is 2.8 seconds (0-60mph is 2.7 seconds), with 0-200km/h (l24mph) taking 7.2 seconds. The new LT Spider takes 10.0 seconds to cover 400m (174 mile) from standstill and the car’s maximum speed is 330km/h (205mph).
“A McLaren ‘Longtail’ is engineered to deliver not only incredible performance but also the highest levels of driver engagement. The 765LT coupe set new benchmarks in maximising a driver’s connection with the car and the Spider builds on this, adding the additional engagement factor of open-air driving to give direct access to the scintillating sound of the titanium exhaust — a pleasure that thanks to the electrically operated rear window can also be enjoyed with the retractable roof in place”, says Jamie Corstorphine, Director of Product Strategy, McLaren Automotive.
About McLaren Automotive:
McLaren Automotive is a creator of luxury, high-performance supercars. Every vehicle is hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, England. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group. The company’s product portfolio of GT, supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models are retailed through over 85 retailers in 40 markets around the world.
About MHD ACERE –
MHD ACERE is one of the main operating clusters of MHD, representing some of the finest global brands in automobiles, coupled with the reputed service delivery of MHD. Over the last 5 decades, MHD has been an anchor for niche commercial and mass market automotive brands. MHD ACERE offers the entire range of new McLaren cars as well as meticulous pre-owned vehicles in our forecourt and full-service facility with highly trained technicians.
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