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McLaren
Speedtail
Three-seat Hyper-GT, spiritual successor to the F1.
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 106 Built
- Years
- 2020
- Engine
- Mid-mounted longitudinal twin-turbo 90-degree V8 (M840T) plus electric motor · 3,994 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,994 cc
- Power
- 772 kW / 1,050 PSFactory: 1,050 PS
- Top speed
- 403 km/hFactory: 403 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Rob Melville (McLaren Automotive design director)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Speedtail is McLaren's first Hyper-GT and an Ultimate Series model whose central driving position recalls the F1. Its 403 km/h top speed exceeds that of the F1, and it was the first of 18 new models or derivatives under McLaren's Track25 plan.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
McLaren Speedtail (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren Speedtail)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
McLaren Speedtail (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren Speedtail)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
McLaren Speedtail (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren Speedtail)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
McLaren Speedtail (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren Speedtail)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionbuilt | 1061,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Developed under the internal code BP23, the Speedtail was limited to 106 cars priced at 1.75 million pounds plus taxes. It uses a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain and a carbon-fibre body with a teardrop cockpit, and reaches its top speed in a dedicated Velocity mode.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Speedtail.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Mid-mounted longitudinal twin-turbo 90-degree V8 (M840T) plus electric motor3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,994 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,994 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Twin-turbocharged V8 with electric motor (petrol-electric hybrid)4 Independently researched |
| Power | 772 kW / 1,050 PSFactory: 1,050 PS5 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 1,150 NmFactory: 848 lb-ft · converted4 Independently researchedCombined system figure. MotorTrend gives 1,055 hp total at 7,000 rpm; McLaren release says 1,035 bhp. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Seven-speed dual-clutch4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 74 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Rear6 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | McLaren Monocage carbon fibre structure, all-carbon body1 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Aluminium active suspension1Source does not distinguish front and rear. |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Carbon ceramic1 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 5,137 mmFactory: 5,137 mm1 |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | 1,120 mmFactory: 1,120 mm1In Velocity mode, lowered 35 mm. |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | 1,430 kgFactory: 1,430 kg5 Independently researched |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 403 km/hFactory: 403 km/h5 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Central driver's seat with two passenger seats set slightly behind, teardrop-shaped cockpit, retractable digital rear-view cameras instead of mirrors, active rear ailerons, static carbon front-wheel covers, and the molten-effect Speedtail Silver paint.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The McLaren Speedtail: a momentous unity of art, technology and velocity Level A McLaren Automotive · 2018-10-26
- only 106 will be produced, all of which are already reserved
- bespoke McLaren Monocage carbon fibre structure ... all-carbon fibre body
- aluminum active suspension
- carbon ceramic brakes
- 16.9ft (5,137mm) carbon fiber body
- highest point of the vehicle just 3.7ft (1,120mm) from the road
- 2
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3
McLaren Speedtail specifications Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
- M840T 90° V8, mid, longitudinally mounted, plus electric motor
- 3,994 cc
-
4
2021 McLaren Speedtail First Drive Level C MotorTrend · 2020-07-14
- twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 ... axial flux electric motor
- 848 lb-ft of torque from 5,500 to 6,500 rpm
- seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
-
5
McLaren Speedtail Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
- combined output of 1,050PS
- 1,430 kg dry
- 403 km/h (250mph)
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6
This is the 250mph McLaren Speedtail Level C Top Gear · 2018-10-26
- McLaren has confirmed the Speedtail is rear-drive only
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