NEARLY $100,000 IN FACTORY OPTIONS! ALL 3 CARBON FIBER EXTERIOR PACKAGES! They feel less mushy than the brakes on the 720S, but their ability to rein in the car from high speeds is excellent.Saros Blue Elite Metallic Exterior over Black Alcantara Interior McLaren has turned to its F1 expertise and introduced integrated caliper cooling, whereby cool air is delivered to the front brakes and calipers. The brakes are magnificent, with carbon-ceramic discs and calipers borrowed from the Senna. It's not as abrasive as a Senna, though, and for many the spread of this car's talents will be more appealing.īack on normal roads and in Comfort mode, the 765LT is firm but can also deal with everyday surface changes and uneven patches of tarmac without leaving you with a broken spine. Together with the V8's power and the gearbox's rapid shifts, the 765LT is a sublime track toy. It's easy to provoke oversteer and smoky slides without losing control of the car. In Track mode, the rear axle loosens up and the car demands even greater concentration. The 765LT is a ridiculously agile machine, lateral grip is stupendous, and the steering ripples with feedback while being ideal in its weighting. The changes add another layer of sharpness to the car's handling over and above the 720S. Roll stiffness is increased, there are new lightweight main springs, and the new rear wing creates more downforce. Compared to the 720S, the 765LT has a front ride height that's lower by 5 mm and a front track that's wider by 6 mm, improving both grip and balance. The new McLaren 765LT ends up striking a perfect balance between the 720S and the hardcore Senna. The free-revving V8 races to its redline ferociously, and the accompanying thrust when taking off from a standstill or overtaking is something to behold. It's all too easy to light up the rear tires, but finding the ideal balance is what makes the car so engaging. This gearbox changes gears with alacrity, but it also isn't unnecessarily harsh. As soon as engine speed and road speed are appropriate, the downshift request will be executed. There is also a new 'limit downshift' function now, the car no longer refuses a downshift when engine revs are too high. McLaren says that in-gear acceleration is 15% quicker than in the 720S. Paired with the engine is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The cumulative effect of all these changes is a heady 755 hp at 7,500 rpm and 590 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. The engine management system was recalibrated, there's an extra fuel pump, and the oil pump was revised. The 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine in the McLaren 765LT features a flat-plane crankshaft and LT-specific forged aluminum pistons, along with a three-layer head gasket as used in the Senna. The ten-spoke ultra-lightweight forged alloy wheels have a platinum finish and measure 19 inches in front and 20 inches at the back. Full LED headlights, power-folding mirrors, and a gloss black roof are all standard. They form part of a new titanium exhaust system. At the back, the quad exhaust tailpipes are mounted high up between the LED rear lights. The twin-hinged dihedral doors will always be a party piece, and they have a soft-close function. That wing not only increases downforce but also helps to draw hot air out of the engine bay. There is carbon fiber everywhere, with the LT's aerodynamic extras being a front splitter, unique front bumper, side skirts, a rear diffuser, and the 'Longtail' active rear wing. Aerodynamics may have played a significant role in forming the car's shape, but it is a design masterpiece too. McLarens once lacked the visual punch of its Italian rivals, but the same can no longer be said when taking in the many intricate slashes and curves of the 765LT for the first time. The latest in a line of epic Longtail McLarens, the 765LT isn't for the faint-hearted but on the track, it all comes together perfectly. But these are the changes that make the 765LT a formidable alternative to the Ferrari 488 Pista. The weight-saving measures are extreme as even the air conditioning and sound system are deleted by default. With its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 tuned to deliver 755 horsepower, the 0-60 mph sprint is done in only 2.7 seconds, but straight-line speed is only one facet of a phenomenally entertaining car to drive. It also borrows some parts from the extreme Senna. The 765LT is a track-focused version of the 720S, boasting more of the good stuff (power) and less of the bad stuff (weight) than that car. The company may not make the most luxurious or head-turning supercars, but it is masterful at squeezing out every last drop of performance from them. The McLaren 765LT is another example of the engineering prowess evident in every other McLaren. One has to marvel at McLaren's obsession with performance above all else.
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