Telling The Tail. A Long One - McLaren 600LT

McLaren launches their new 600LT, which signifies the next chapter in the McLaren ‘Longtail’ story. The 600LT is the fourth McLaren to carry the ‘Longtail’ name, and the first to do so in more than two decades. The McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ that began the linage was built truly for the purist. The new 600LT will be built to limited numbers and according to McLaren, only for a year. The new car is built to excel on roads and race circuits alike, and like previous ‘Longtail’ cars, the 600LT has all the physical hallmarks the ‘Longtail’ nameplate, including a silhouette elongated by 74mm; it also has an extended front splitter, lengthened rear diffuser and fixed rear wing. In total, more than 23% of parts (by number) are different on a standard McLaren 600LT compared to a McLaren 570S Coupé.

OneShift Editorial Team

07 Sep 2018

Increased power, reduced weight, optimised aerodynamics, absolute driver engagement, track-focused dynamics and limited availability are all true McLaren ‘Longtail’ (LT) traits, and at 96kg lighter than the 570S Coupe it is based on, with nearly a quarter of parts changed. Carbon fibre bodywork, including new front splitter, side sills, extended diffuser and fixed rear wing are new to the car, and are introduced for lower weight and greater downforce. Unique to the car too are top-exit pipes, which delivers substantial weight savings.

The new carbon-fibre bodywork and large rear diffuser deliver substantially increased downforce to further enhance the 600LT dynamic experience, especially on a track. The driver is encouraged by the deep-rooted and incredibly pure connection with the car to fully exploit the optimised aerodynamics, reduced weight, increased power and track-focused dynamics. This higher level of excellence and engagement is the ethos at the heart of the McLaren 600LT, just as it was with the McLaren 675LT models and the McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ before them.

The minimalist, track-focused interior has Carbon Fibre Racing Seats first seen on the McLaren P1™, and lightweight Alcantara® trim material features extensively. Super-Lightweight carbon fibre seats developed for the McLaren Senna are available in lieu of the standard seats if customers are looking for further weight savings, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) offers a range of features that includes a carbon fibre roof and cantrails and vented carbon fibre front fenders. With every lightweight option fitted, the lightest dry weight of the new McLaren 600LT is as low as 1,247kg.

With 600ps and 620Nm harnessed from their 3.8 litre V8 twin-turbocharged engine, the 600LT delivers a power to weight ratio of 821ps/tonne. Other goodies you can expect are bespoke Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tyres, designed for track-focused dynamics and enhanced driver engagement.

Like its 675LT predecessors, each 600LT will be hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey.

The basic car price of the McLaren 600LT starts from SGD 819,000, excluding COE, and is available to order now from McLaren Singapore – subject to availability.