Experience the supercar McLaren 540C

Experience a supercar

McLaren 540C

The most recognizable thing in the McLaren 540C is the suspended vertical multimedia control screen. Unlike other supercars that have many physical buttons, it integrates multiple functions into the central control screen. Below the central control screen is the control mode selection and the gear lever control button. It is more convenient to operate and has a better look and feel. Seems extremely concise.

As for the interior materials, the center console, armrest box, and door handles are all wrapped in genuine leather. This is also different from the 570S. Some conventional materials are used to control the cost of the 540C. This carbon fiber cockpit, which McLaren calls Monocell, is a technology used in F1 and is also a proud secret weapon of McLaren's civilian cars. It not only improves the hardness of the seat, but also greatly reduces the weight. weight.

Let’s talk about the driving experience. McLaren has always been good at chassis design and control tuning, but weak at engine research and development. In order to solve this problem, it remodeled and expanded the engine cylinder to 3.8L. , and at the same time, all models from the expensive P1 to the 540C use this set of power.

Of course, the power output is also very different due to different assembly and adjustment. The 3.8TV8 engine is placed on the 540C, which produces a maximum power of 397 horses and a maximum torque of 540 Nm. For the 720S launched last year, McLaren replaced it with a new 4.0T engine, which also means that the M838T engine will gradually withdraw from the market.

Switch the driving mode to Active mode, the power is very abundant and fast, there is no sense of lag at all, and you feel a steady stream of power. McLaren's steering is very precise, especially on mountain roads. Switch to the normal mode and it will be a little stiff, a tougher kind of stiffness. It will not make you feel like you doubt your life.

Set it to sport mode, and the power becomes faster and the chassis becomes stiffer, but it is very resilient and the road feedback is very good. If you go to the track, I think it has enough power to stimulate all your adrenaline. After all, not many people can control a car that can break 100 kilometers in 3.5 seconds.

In terms of appearance, its design concept will place more emphasis on the enjoyment of aerodynamic appearance. The front of the car still adopts a flat design, and the overall shape is relatively rounded without too many complicated lines. There is an air intake channel on the side door, and fresh air will enter the engine from here. The B-pillar above is an independent air intake, which is also to make up for the lack of downforce caused by the lack of rear wings in the sports series models. When driving, the airflow passes through the B-pillar and can provide up to 8 kilograms of downforce.

The tail is painted in black, and the willow leaf-shaped taillights combined with the design of the lower diffuser are full of science fiction.

While McLaren engineers are obsessed with control and performance, they also want more people to experience the beauty of supercar design. If you want to buy an affordable, user-friendly, and stylish sports car, the 540C is a very good choice.