Carscoops photographers snapped a few
shots of an undisguised 620R prototype during testing, giving us a better
picture of what is essentially a race car that can be driven legally on public
roads. As the name suggests, the 620R will sit at the top of McLaren’s Sports
Series, above even the 600LT.
This will be obvious in the looks department, as the
620R adopts a hardcore aero kit inspired by the 570S GT4 racer. The package
consists of a massive fixed rear wing, aggressive front fascia and splitter,
canards on either side of the front bumper, vented bonnet, as well as a huge
rear diffuser and identical exhausts.
The McLaren 620R looks even more radical
than the GT4 racer as it adds a large roof scoop similar to the one first seen
on the 1 of 10 570S MSO X commissioned by McLaren Newport Beach last year. The
staggered light alloy wheels are clearly motorsport-inspired as well.
Under the skin, the McLaren 620R is expected to
feature hardware from the 570S GT4 racer, including carbon ceramic brakes as
well as adjustable coilover springs and dampers. Power will come from a
3.8-liter V8 engine derived from the McLaren 600LT with 620 PS on tap.
Needless to say, it will trump every Sports Series model when it comes to
performance.
The cockpit will be stripped out of all unnecessary things and will feature
bucket seats, six-point harnesses, and a lot of carbon fiber. For now, no pricing details are
available but you need not worry about that as Autocar learned that the 620R
will be offered to select customers by invitation only.
