Buy a sports car and get a station wagon? A little secret about the McLaren GT

We all know that GT models were first used to describe station wagons, but later they were used to generally refer to high-performance cars. Have you ever thought about what if your GT was not only a station wagon, but also a sports car? Then you have the comfort and luxury of a station wagon, and the coolness and excitement of a sports car. The new model launched by McLaren at the end of last year: McLaren GT, is such a beautiful car that allows you to "do more than one thing with one stone".

The manufacturer's guide price of the McLaren GT is 1.988 million. Yes, this is a McLaren under 2 million. No matter how hard it is to believe, it is true. McLaren GT is a two-door, two-seater hard-top sports car with a body size of 4683*2045*1213 (mm), equipped with a 4.0T 620-horsepower V8 engine, a maximum speed of 326 (Km/h), 0-100Km The acceleration time is 3.2s, the 0-200Km acceleration time is 9.0s, the maximum power is 456KW, and the maximum torque is 630Nm. After reading this basic information, it’s time to explore the little secrets of McLaren GT.

In terms of body design, the McLaren GT can be called the golden ratio. The length of nearly 4.7 meters exceeds that of other McLaren models. The gradually narrowing outline design has exquisite texture and smooth lines. The unique body lines extend from front to rear to the protruding fenders, which increases the minimum ground clearance to facilitate handling of difficult driving obstacles. The higher air intake makes the air duct openings slimmer. The tires of the McLaren GT are front and rear, with the front wheel specification 225/35?R20 and the rear wheel specification 295/30?R21.

The biggest contradiction between sports cars and station wagons is definitely space. A station wagon needs enough trunk space to store items for long journeys, and a sports car will inevitably reduce space requirements for performance reasons, but this is a win-win situation in the McLaren GT. The uniquely designed upper structure of the new McLaren GT achieves a spacious space. The model also reserves ample space under the full-length glass electric tailgate. The storage space in the front of the car is also very spacious and can easily store golf clubs and slide. gear or skis.

The materials used in a car can well reflect the high-end feel of the car. Every interior material of the new McLaren GT has been carefully selected to look stunning and feel pleasant to the touch. People, durability and practicality. This includes a smoke black Nappa leather headliner, a satin silver chrome finish surrounding the infotainment system display and air conditioning vents, and switchgear made from solid embossed aluminium. In addition, the interior leather materials are all sourced from hand-processed high-quality leather. Depending on the selected interior theme, you can also choose cashmere fabric or strong SuperFabric? fabric. This innovative fabric contains a tiny armored protective panel that more effectively reduces the impact of scratches, stains and water damage and is suitable for protecting luggage compartments.

A sports car can be traditional and retro, but a station wagon with technological equipment can better improve the quality and efficiency of travel. The new McLaren GT introduces McLaren's new infotainment system. The exquisite screen image display is inspired by private jets. The information is presented clearly and concisely, making it suitable for long-distance travel or night driving. The 7-inch central touchscreen can control and customize a range of technology and vehicle settings, including satellite navigation, Bluetooth, dual-zone climate control, recessed ambient lighting, media streaming and digital radio. In addition, the full-length electric glass tailgate and the panoramic roof with electrochromic glass can be freely switched between 5 levels of sunshade options at the touch of a button.

After talking about the convenience and comfort of the McLaren GT as a station wagon, let’s look at its performance as a sports car. The new McLaren GT has successfully reduced hundreds of kilograms through lightweight design. The new car adopts a mid-engine layout derived from the track, and the body weight of only 1,530 kilograms is evenly distributed. It is also equipped with the unique MonoCell II-T carbon fiber monocoque chassis in the market segment, which is extremely light and tough.

The new McLaren GT's engine uses many specially designed parts, including new aluminum pistons and ultra-low inertia twin turbochargers, to ensure higher combustion efficiency and seamless linear power delivery. and fast and smooth throttle response.

There are not many high-performance cars to choose from for around 2 million. If you want to integrate the complete characteristics of a station wagon into a pure sports car, then the McLaren GT may be a "rare species".

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Text: Susan

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