McLaren 600LT ~ The Car's Empire

McLaren has discontinued the 600LT coupe for the 2020 model year. That means the trim lineup now consists solely of the convertible, the 600LT Spider.McLaren is known for making cars that are preternaturally quick, and the 600LT is perfectly equipped to deliver on this promise. Available solely as a convertible, this supercar gets its muscle from a meaty V-8 that churns out a prodigious 592 horsepower. The automaker claims that's enough to get the 600LT from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds. The car's high points include a truly organic steering feel and a playful, frisky disposition. The cabin looks appropriately high end, but it's missing driver-assistance features that are commonly offered by vehicles that cost a lot less than this quarter-million-dollar driving machine. Still, if your focus is on pure performance, you'll likely be very happy with the swift, eye-catching 600LT.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance:-

A twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 resides under the 600LT's hood, and this engine generates a potent 592 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. It's paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. Its muscular V-8 gives this McLaren the goods to achieve breathtaking acceleration. McLaren estimates that the 600LT Spider will sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. We're big fans of this car's steering, which stands out for having a thoroughly natural feel. Keep in mind, though, that this McLaren's ride quality is undeniably stiff. This is a car built more for the track than the rigors of daily commuting.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features:-

The 2020 McLaren 600LT Spider hasn't received an overall crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). As is usually the case with supercars, the 600LT Spider comes with a slim selection of driver-assistance features. Amenities such as a blind-spot warning system aren't offered. Key safety features include:

Standard backup camera
Standard front and rear parking sensors.

Interior and Technology:-

The interior is resplendent in carbon-fiber and faux-suede trim. The flat-bottomed steering wheel is wrapped in faux suede and has paddle shifters for the transmission. A digital gauge cluster prominently displays the tachometer front and center, with ancillary gauges alongside. Sport seats with large bolsters keep driver and passenger secure, but the low seating position combined with wide doorsills makes entering and exiting the cabin a challenge. The infotainment system has plenty of features, but its touchscreen is slow to respond to inputs and makes using the climate control and sound systems more complicated than needed. There is minimal cargo space, so you'll have to pack light.

Engines, Ride, and Handling:-

The 2019 600LT uses a variation of McLaren's 562-hp twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 that powers the 570S and the 570S Spider. In this application, it makes 592 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque; it drives the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We have yet to strap our test equipment on one, but we estimate the 600LT will go from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. We have had the chance to drive one, though, and we found the steering to be terrific; it feels completely natural and lacks the artificial lightness that some electric-steering systems have. The handling is perfectly balanced and reassures you with its predictable nature. The brake pedal is firm; thanks to standard carbon-ceramic brake discs, the 600LT can take repeated hard stops from high speeds without the pedal going soft.

Exterior:-

Based on the 570S, McLaren's most compact sports car yet, much of the 600LT's design is familiar, including the McLaren-swoosh LED headlights, dihedral opening doors, and carbon-fiber side air intakes. But those with a keener eye will note the additional carbon fiber - a bespoke front splitter, new side sills with various canards and a '600LT' logo on either side. Staggered fitment ten-spoke alloy wheels - 19 inches up front and 20 inches at the rear - wear Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R rubber and are finished in gloss black. The big changes to the 600LT's design occur at the rear, where the exhaust has been rerouted for twin top-exit exhausts that guide exhaust gases over the fixed carbon-fiber rear wing. A large carbon fiber rear diffuserrounds off the design of McLaren's latest track toy.

Performance:-

The standard 570S, despite being McLaren's junior sports car, already surpasses expectations - accelerating as quickly as cars that cost twice as much, handling with finesse and agility, and communicating deftly with the pilot. The 600LT takes that recipe, adds two teaspoons or cement, and hardens it for track use. Power is dialed up by 30 hp and torque by 13 lb-ft courtesy of calibration changes to the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8, which now boasts stiffer engine mounts. The suspension has been stiffened by 13% and 34%, front and rear, the ride height lowered by 0.3 inches, the front track has been made 0.4 inches wider, and the steering has been made 4% quicker. Engineers worked on improving brake feel and response with a new brake booster, too, while the high-performance brakes now rest within the confines of lightweight alloy wheels wearing super-sticky Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R summer rubber. 0-60 mph takes 2.8 seconds, 0-124 takes 8.2 seconds, the quarter-mile is accomplished in 10.4 seconds and flat out, 204 mph is on the cards. But the focus here isn't for road-use, the 600LT is an all-out track tool that has cast aside creature comforts for the benefit of performance, and it has the 911 GT3 RS in its sights.

Gas Mileage:-

Fuel economy figures are hardly the reason to buy a track tool like the 600LT; when 592 horses run rampant down the back straight of Laguna Seca, gas mileage figures plummet. Still, should you be dedicated enough to drive the 600LT from home to the local track, McLaren claims it'll achieve estimates of 15/23/18 mpg city/highway/combined. With a 19-gallon gas tank and feeding on premium gasoline, you could, in theory, travel 342 miles in mixed conditions. We managed to cover around 250 miles on a tank driving mainly on the highway, so expect to take frequent trips to the gas.

Seating and Interior Space:-

In order to properly score a supercar's interior, you usually need a grading curve steep enough to forgive mail slot visibility and storage cubbies large enough for just a Tic Tac container. The 600LT tries to buck that convention, but at the end of the day it's still a supercar. Interior storage isn't bad-there's enough of it to fit the contents of a tight jean's pockets-but headroom and forwardvisibility are the 600LT's strong suits. Alcantara covered seats-the same ultra-lightweight units you get in the P1 or Senna depending on spec-place the occupants as low in the cabin as possible. That doesn't just reduce the center of gravity, it also means that two six-foot-tall occupants wearing racing helmets can sit inside.

Ample forward visibility is made possible by thin carbon fiber A-pillars, but thick B and C pillars means that looking over your shoulder won't reveal any information that the mirrors don't already supply.

What's the Price of the 2019 McLaren 600LT?

Getting behind the wheel of McLaren's range-topping Sports Series coupe, the 600LT, is no cheap feat, commanding a base price of $240,000 before options, licensing, registration, and delivery fees. This represents a $32,000 increase over the 570S and a $52,500 premium over the MSRP of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. But with production limited to a 12-month span, limited availability means you're paying for more than just an incredibletrack day weapon, you're paying for exclusivity. Start ticking the options and the price can soon pass the $300,000 mark, with the model we tested coming in at $306,440 with goodies including the $3,090 carbon-fiber Switch Pack, some $22,770 worth of MSO Defined carbon-fiber exterior bits, and $1,380 gloss black ten-spoke alloys.

Is the 2019 McLaren 600LT a good car?

Like a Picasso, the McLaren 600LT is in a class of cars that have more in common with pieces of rare art than they do with other cars on the road. That being said, it also boasts the kind of precision you find in a laser guided missile-there's no mistaking that it's a machine crafted with the types of tools, materials, and computer-derived knowledge that a 21st century understanding of the worldbrings about. The combination results in a car that perfectly defines the current era we live in. It has all the performance that you'd expect out of a supercar, but it's also been tailored to the human experience. Regardless of whether a newbie or an experienced race car driver is behind the wheel, the 600LT offers something for everyone because it can convey the outermost limits of physics at a rate that the human mind canexperience. The 600LT's ability to merge the personal touch with precision is what makes it a perfect balance between two of its most prominent rivals, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Ferrari 488 Pista.

Problems and Reliability:-

New for 2019, the 600LT hasn't had a chance to be recalled yet, but the 570S on which it's based has been recalled just once since 2015, with a single recall affecting 2015, 2016, and 2017 models whose airbag inflators might explode - part of the larger spate of Takata airbag problems. That aside, McLaren covers the 600LT with a three-year/unlimited-mile standard warranty with roadside assistance, but buyers can purchaseextended warranties of up to 12 years.

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