GT [Official] McLaren Grand Tourer

[Laurent T]

Design wise, it's not very well balanced, at least from profile and front 3/4. The large and angular side intake keeps me very cold. Not the best proposal from McLaren, and not a very good indication I fear after the Senna (which also as very angular shapes).

 

[Grosser]

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The front is meh...

 

[bmwz4coupe]

This is clearly the successor to the 570GT. McLaren claims 420 l boot in the back...! I would like to see how they measured this.
McLaren also claims this is in class with Aston DB11 and Bentley Continental, and that it is the fastest in its class! Well, I dont think Bentley and Aston will agree that these are in the same class.....

 

[LaArtist]

Why ? I mean whats the competition and so bland!

 

[martinbo]

It's McLaren's take on a GT so the looks are going to be softer, more elegant.

 

[Merc1]

I like this car. I'll take this and a 720S Spider please.

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[Matski]

Looks quite generic in the way the MP4 12 C did when launched.

420 l boot in the back...! I would like to see how they measured this

They use 10cm cubes I believe, 1 cube = 1 litre, so 420 litres would equate to a cubeoid 60cm tall x 70cm deep x 1m wide, as an example.

 

[rollo]

I like it as well, those side vents are huge but look fine. They also look similar to the ones on the C8 corvette mule (size wise) that is making the rounds in the states.

 

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Love it.

 

[Abbat]

It's pretty long. About 4,7 m, which is great. Will look stunning in person.

 

[TopspeedPT]

I thought this model would be a 2+2.
Looks good and all but feels like a reskined 570 GT.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Looks quite generic in the way the MP4 12 C did when launched.



They use 10cm cubes I believe, 1 cube = 1 litre, so 420 litres would equate to a cubeoid 60cm tall x 70cm deep x 1m wide, as an example.

Yes, the VDA method use 1 litre cube (10x20x5 cm) pieces, but McLaren does not explain wich method they have used.... Anyway 420 litres is a big boot, its like the boot of a medium size family car. And the McLaren has this space above the engine in a 121 cm low car....?

 

[Matski]

Yes, the VDA method use 1 litre cube (10x20x5 cm) pieces, but McLaren does not explain wich method they have used.... Anyway 420 litres is a big boot, its like the boot of a medium size family car. And the McLaren has this space above the engine in a 121 cm low car....?

Seems the answer to that is they make the cargo space very long and deeper fore and aft of the engine.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

It's not bad, but if I wanted a GT at this price-point, I think I'd go for a Conti GT V8...cheaper; nicer, more cossetting interior with a traditional touch; more cargo capacity for 2 people, and seating for 4 in a pinch; and yet probably relatively more sprightly than its W12 counterpart and possibly close to the Macca GT in dynamics. Also there's the Gran Lusso T and V12, and even higher up the price range is the 812. I think you have to be a dedicated McLaren fan to get this over the aforementioned GTs.

Now if McLaren were somehow able to construct a 2+2 mid-engined car utilizing a revised form of its MonoCage monocoque chassis, that'd be an interesting proposition. It'd probably be long as hell though.

 

[KiwiRob]

Why should they use another layout, when they already use the best possible one - mid engine and rear wheel drive. Everything else is a compromise (except maybe adding an AWD to this platform). It's a hardcore brand with no burden from the past like front engine layout or aluminium body. All they have is the best possible available now, why s...

I think they are leaving a lot of business on the table by not building a front engine GT, just like Aston Martin have realised they need a mid engine model or two in the range.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

I think they are leaving a lot of business on the table by not building a front engine GT, just like Aston Martin have realised they need a mid engine model or two in the range.

There is business also with vans, but I suppose they aim only where they could be the best.

 

[dalab]

I think it looks better in other colors but I find it hard to perceive it as a GT

 

[Centurion]

I think they are leaving a lot of business on the table by not building a front engine GT, just like Aston Martin have realised they need a mid engine model or two in the range.

The market is severely saturated with front-engined GTs: AMG GT, Bentley CGT, AM Vantage, AM DB11, S63 AMG Coupe, M6/M8, Portofino and Lexus LC.

It's a red ocean!

One could consider the Audi R8 the first mid-engine grand tourer that's comfortable enough to daily. Mclaren have taken that recipe and added enough practicality to make the car practical for shopping trips, commuting or weekend getaways.

Yes the Continental GT, DB9 and Ferrari Portofino have largers boots, but they are also ubiqiutus in some regions of the world and lack the wow factor of mid-engine car.

The owner of a Mclaren Grand Trourer will likely also own an SUV, estate or practical saloon for heavy lifting. However the Grand Tourer looks practical enough for 80% of trips which is alot better than something like the Aventador which has minimal storage.

 

[martinbo]

I must say, I find it to be rather pretty. Need to delve a bit deeper to work out if this is just a 570GT successor.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Ah, yes, I forgot about the Portofino. I think I'd consider that as well as the DB's before I'd consider this GT. One of the things that the 720S has over its rivals, besides outright acceleration, is its out-of-this-world styling that is uniquely McLaren. That sentiment also applies to the 600LT and the Senna. I just don't get that feeling with GT. The GT feels like McLaren felt obligated to plug in a gap in their line-up.

That said, a front-engined McLaren just seems odd. It's not really part of the brand's history. But that trend needs to bucked eventually.

Also, from the front 3/4 view, I get a Lotus vibe.