The McLaren 720S is only of couple of years old, but
it appears the company is already working on an extreme According to Piston Heads, the
new supercar will be launched next year and follow in the footsteps of previous
modern Maccas with the same moniker such as the 600LT and 675LT.
Little is known about the car, but previous
longtails have dropped up to 220 lbs (100 kg) thanks to the extensive use of
lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum and also sported
aerodynamic tweaks, a sportier suspension and a revised interior.
Besides being lighter and sportier, the new latest
LT should be more powerful than the 720S. There’s no word on specifics, but
speculation suggests Woking’s venerable twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 has been upgraded
to produce 740 hp. That would be a healthy increase over the
standard model, which is rated at 710 hp, and in line with
the brand’s practice when it comes to such variants.
The engine will likely be paired to the same
seven-speed SSG transmission that sends power to the rear wheels, whose
software could be tweaked for even faster shifts. Given the extra power and
reduced weight, the 750LT will be even faster than the already mighty quick
720S, which can accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 2.8 seconds and max out
at 341 km/h.
The 750LT could debut at the Geneva Motor Show next
year and will presumably be followed by a Spider variant later on.
