McLaren 650S Spider - faster than a 911 GT3 round our track?

Опубликовано 26 сентября 2014, 9:05

We've got a full track test of the new McLaren 650S Spider - the convertible version of our performance car of the year. What's it like?

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The McLaren 650S was crowned performance car of the year in our awards, but what's the Spider like around the track?

The McLaren 650S recently drove away with the performance car title in our New Car Awards, but we've got our hands on the Spider version and put it through its paces to see if it can beat the Porsche 911 GT3 and become the new lap record holder. The Spider costs just shy of £200,000, with its 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 641bhp. The 650S will sprint from 0-62mph in just three seconds and will go on to reach a top speed of over 200mph.

The styling takes inspiration from the P1 hypercar, and the car has a carbon-fibre chassis and high-tech aerodynamics. Acceleration in the 650S is astonishing, the noise is reminiscent of that of the P1 and the standard ceramic brakes are really positive. The steering is full of feel and the grip is particularly impressive, meaning the 650S changes direction incredibly eagerly.

This car has race car levels of grip, acceleration and braking - made all the more impressive when you see how easy the car is to drive on the road. The McLaren 650S managed to lap the track faster than the current record holder - the Porsche 911 GT3, but don't take our word for it. Watch the video to see all the action!