The McLaren 765LT may not be as quick as the 720S straight from the factory, but send it over to NOVITEC, and you’ll get one that competes with hypercars. Their Performance Stage 2 upgrade, when paired with a plug-and-play N-Tronic control, generates 843 horsepower and 662 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine, enabling it to hit 62mph in a mere 2.5 seconds, while topping out at 205mph.
It’s official, the LEGO Technic McLaren Senna GTR, consisting of 830-pieces, is the first McLaren supercar to be recreated in LEGO Technic form. Not just a simple brick recreation, this set has a V8 engine with moving pistons, sleek racing curves, dihedral doors that actually open, and a unique blue paint job. It’s the newest model to be released as part of the long partnership with McLaren Automotive that started back in 2015. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
To celebrate the new Forza Horizon 4 optimizations for Xbox Series X / S, Ken Block decided to pit his insane Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR against a McLaren Senna Merlin in a drag racing showdown. Never heard of the McLaren Senna Merlin? That’s because it’s a one-off model – number 401 of 500 – with a custom paint job that showcases a color-changing pearlescent formulation, complete with gold pinstripe detailing that accentuates the contours of this hypercar.
This is the first-ever McLaren Senna ‘Ride-On’ and the third vehicle in the company’s range of children models, which includes the P1TM and 720S. Think of it as a supercar toy, complete with working dihedral doors, functional brakes, an infotainment system and realistic McLaren Senna engine sounds. Six liveries are available, with one – yellow with green accents – being sold exclusively through the official McLaren Retailer Network. Read more for additional pictures and information.
Straight from the factory, the McLaren Senna is already one of the fastest street-legal hypercars, but fast just wasn’t enough for Novitec. It comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 generating 789 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, but Novitec’s maximum tune boosts those numbers to 889 horsepower and 655 lb-ft of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Read more for a test drive video and additional information.
Racing fans may probably already know that Klipsch is the official headphone and portable audio partner of the McLaren F1 team. The two companies have once again teamed up to develop the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless Sport McLaren edition earphones, which not only have supercar flair, but are engineered for extreme performance and designed to stay dry regardless of the situation. Read more for two videos and additional information.
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was produced from 2003 to 2010, and during that time, this particular example made its way to German tuner MANSORY for a complete makeover. It comes fitted with a ‘Renovatio’ body kit, all powered by a supercharged 5.4L V8 engine generating an impressive 700 hp. Inside, you’ll find a custom flat-bottomed steering wheel, Alcantara accents, and lots of carbon fiber.
The McLaren Speedtail is a limited-production supercar powered by a modified M840T from the 720S and a hybrid powertrain to generate a combined 1,036 hp, enabling it to hit a top speed of 250 mph and accelerate from 0–186 mph in a mere 12.8 seconds. All of this power makes it McLaren’s fastest production car. How does it compare with an F-35B fighter jet? Top Gear wanted to find out themselves. Read more for the video and additional information.
Germany-based tuning company Novitec has unveiled several upgrades for the McLaren Senna in the form of three tuning packages, with the highest spec capable of achieving 0-62 mph in a mere 2.7 seconds. If equipped with the highest stage, the Novitec Senna generates 889 horsepower at 7,100 rpm and 655 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm. Other upgrades include a Novitec Race GTR high-performance exhaust system with two top-exit exhaust pipes that can be finished in polished stainless or matte black. Read more for two videos, additional pictures and information.
For those who don’t follow the racing world, the Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One Championship race that takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit. McLaren Principal Designer Esteban Palazzo recently took the McLaren Senna GTR to this circuit and explains why the vehicle has such a massive multi-tiered wing. Simply put, it creates 2,204 pounds of downforce and helps stabilize the vehicle, taking design cues from LMP1 cars. Read more for three videos and additional information.