3 Mar 2020 Next chapter in the McLaren ‘Longtail’ story begins with global unveiling of new 765LT 755bhp and 590lb ft from twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine enables 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds; 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds; 0–124mph in 7.2 seconds Transmission gearing optimized for throttle response – 15% quicker in-gear acceleration than a 720S and the… Continue reading @McLaren: Lighter, more powerful, even more engaging – and uniquely McLaren: the new 765LT is revealed
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McLaren 765LT revealed: more power, less weight, looks the same
Last year we raved about the 600LT Spider, observing that it wouldn’t be too long before the LT range adopted the 4.0-litre V8 engine from McLaren’s “Super” series of cars (the middle tier of the company’s output, sandwiched by the Sports and Ultimate ranges).The new 755bhp/590lb ft 765LT coupé uses the 3,994cc twin-turbo V8 and seven-speed sequential gearbox with a memory function so that even if you request a downshift that might over-rev the engine, it will make that shift only when the engine and road speed will allow it.For the first time in the LT range, each car will be numbered and production will be capped at, you’ve guessed, 765.
@McLaren: Verdant Theme GT by MSO showcases luxury innovations and bespoke personalisation available from McLaren Special Operations
Ahead of a press conference tomorrow Tuesday March 3 at 0830GMT, during which the next chapter in the McLaren LT story will be revealed, McLaren Automotive is releasing information and images of one of the other cars that will feature – the Verdant Theme GT by MSO (McLaren Special Operations). To follow the press conference… Continue reading @McLaren: Verdant Theme GT by MSO showcases luxury innovations and bespoke personalisation available from McLaren Special Operations
Lister Storm II Will Have Electric Motor Instead Of V12 Engine – Somag News
Lister Storm II, where we saw its magnificent drawings two years ago, would normally come up with a giant V12 engine, but the new share of the company CEO indicates that the vehicle’s engine will be electric. “Will there be a sports car from electric vehicles?” Another answer came to the discussion today. The answer… Continue reading Lister Storm II Will Have Electric Motor Instead Of V12 Engine – Somag News
Rivian loses its first CTO, a veteran Apple exec who helped create the iPhone
Buzzy EV startup Rivian has lost its first chief technology officer just nine months after he started the job. Mike Bell, a longtime Apple executive who helped start the iPhone project, left Rivian this month, the company confirmed to The Verge. Rivian hired Bell in June 2019, as The Verge first reported last year. He… Continue reading Rivian loses its first CTO, a veteran Apple exec who helped create the iPhone
Lister Storm II hypercar teased, with a switch from V12 to electric – Autoblog
Two years ago, the revamped Lister Motor Company dished out sketches for a Storm II hypercar. The name was a nod to the 1993 Le Mans race car and road derivative created by another incarnation of Lister in 1993, which housed a Jaguar XJR-9-derived 7.0-liter V12 amidships producing 546 horsepower. The tentative plan in 2018… Continue reading Lister Storm II hypercar teased, with a switch from V12 to electric – Autoblog
Demand For Electric Classics Surge: Lunaz Doubles Workforce
Following the news of the UK’s plan to ban the sale of all new petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars by 2035, electric conversion specialists Lunaz have announced that it will be doubling its workforce. The Silverstone-based company, founded in 2018, as quickly established itself as a leader in the emerging classic car electric conversion market,… Continue reading Demand For Electric Classics Surge: Lunaz Doubles Workforce
Ford GT updated for 2020 with 651bhp and new soundtrack
This is the updated 2020 Ford GT. To keep it competitive with rivals such as the Lamborghini Aventador S and the McLaren 720S, the American company has updated its supercar with a handful of mechanical and cosmetic upgrades – but not for the UK market. It’s powered by a reworked version of the outgoing Ford… Continue reading Ford GT updated for 2020 with 651bhp and new soundtrack
@McLaren: Maximum-speed runs at Kennedy Space Center conclude McLaren Speedtail’s dynamic development programme
23 Dec 2019 McLaren Hyper-GT prototype ‘XP2’ concludes Speedtail high-speed validation programme, achieving 403km/h (250mph) more than 30 times during tests at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA Culmination of extensive dynamic development process for the fastest McLaren ever, carried out at multiple test venues worldwide First customer-order Speedtails… Continue reading @McLaren: Maximum-speed runs at Kennedy Space Center conclude McLaren Speedtail’s dynamic development programme
New Lotus Evija: full details, pricing and specs
The Lotus Evija has entered the next stage of its development programme, with these latest images showing a prototype undergoing chassis development at Hethel Test Track in Norfolk. It’s the British brand’s first new car in a decade and, when it enters series production next year, Lotus says it’ll be the world’s most powerful road… Continue reading New Lotus Evija: full details, pricing and specs