Earlier this month, McLaren unveiled that McLaren Special Operations has created an enhancement package for the 620R. Called the R Pack, the package enhances the driving experience and adds unique design cues to the interior and exterior. While the R Pack is unfortunately only available in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, we thought we’d go through what the package entails anyways to show you just what the McLaren 620R is capable of with upgrades.
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We talked a bit about the upcoming 2021 McLaren 620R back in December. It’s a completely road-legal version of the 570S GT4, enhanced and tuned to offer drivers a race-worthy experience whether they take it on the track or the highway. A very exclusive vehicle, only 350 of the special edition model will be built. We wanted to highlight some of the technical specs & features that make this supercar so special.
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It’s time to check out Episode 12 of the McLaren Tech Club, which focuses on what goes into designing a supercar. The video is narrated by McLaren Automotive Design Director Rob Melville, as he dives into the whole design process, from the inception of future ideas to the more practical, hands-on elements of designing a supercar. He even compares some of the things that went into designing the different vehicles on the lineup, such as the McLaren Senna or the McLaren Speedtail. Check out the video to hear all about it!
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Last month, McLaren Automotive – via the company’s CEO, Mike Flewitt – announced that the company’s next generation of electrified supercars would be underpinned by a brand-new vehicle architecture that is both flexible and lightweight. The new architecture has been designed with the specific purpose of housing hybrid powertrains in mind. It was completely built in-house at McLaren Composites Technology Centre located in the Sheffield region of the UK. McLaren engineers have utilized several new processes and techniques that are not only innovative but firsts across the world. These new processes helped the automaker build a safer chassis that is also more lightweight.
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Last week, McLaren made a pretty incredible announcement that we’re absolutely stoked to pass along to you if you haven’t yet heard it. The absolutely incredible McLaren Senna has officially broken four major US track performance test records. Yes, FOUR! We wanted to make sure you were aware of this information if you’ve been contemplating which McLaren model you might be interested in, as that’s some pretty exciting news. But now, let’s dive into some of the specifics.
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Episode 11 from the McLaren Tech Club focuses on the use of innovative materials when they design cutting-edge exhaust systems. Ella Podmore, the materials engineer, returns once again to talk about this exciting topic. One of their biggest challenges when designing exhaust systems is matching the aesthetic of the vehicle to what the material performance is capable of. Check out the video to learn even more about this topic in regard to the McLaren lineup of vehicles as a whole. Enjoy!
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McLaren North America recently hit a very important and exciting milestone here in the United States, and we’re pretty stoked about it so we thought we’d share with you. Have you ever wondered how many McLaren vehicles have been sold in the U.S.? The company just recently sold its 7,500th model here in the States, a big achievement considering the brand has been importing vehicles to the country for less than a decade.
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As we’re growing up, we all dream of the day we’ll be able to have our very first car. For a long time now, kids have been able to reach that dream early via Ride-On toys. They might not be street legal or get you anywhere fast, but it certainly gives kids a head-start on driving. And who doesn’t want to be able to say that their first car was a McLaren? Now, kids will have that chance, as there’s going to be a McLaren Senna Ride-On.
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It’s time to watch the tenth episode of the McLaren Tech Club, which you can check out below as we’ve embedded it right from the McLaren Automotive YouTube channel. This time, we hear from materials engineer Ella Podmore as she talks about the company’s pursuit of making the McLaren 765LT as lightweight as possible. She answers questions like “how the 765LT uses material science to remove weight and go faster.” Enjoy the video and be sure to check out the company’s YouTube channel for additional episodes of McLaren Tech Club, or check back later this month when we share episode 11.
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Corporate partnerships aren’t necessarily the most interesting news stories, but every once in awhile, there’s one that can be pretty exciting. That’s certainly the case with the news coming out of the McLaren Automotive camp late last month, as they have announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Gulf Oil International Ltd. Arguably one of the most iconic brands across the globe, this is a huge partnership for McLaren and one that will affect consumers in the future!
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