RE: McLaren Speedtail revealed as 250mph trendsetter

[Shiv_P]

Lewis Kingston said:

As far as I'm concerned, it needs the aero covers for the rear wheels as well. I know it's a subjective thing but odd wheels is a look that never works for me.

This is how I'd prefer it.



Got a bit carried away in Photoshop, though...



Might as well go all in.



"Yes, m'lady."

[firebird350]

1980's concept? Looks more like one of those 'future cars' penned back in the days when Flash Gordon first appeared - in a comic, I mean.

[Futse]

Reminded me of this one, the Mitsubishi HSR II concept of... 1989. As said before, shows that there are a limited number of designs and aero rules, if you want to hit 250mph.

On the design, first reaction wasn't positive, at all. But it kinda grows, and I can appreciate it looks like it does, because it has a goal to achieve. Wouldn't be number one on my lottery list though ;-)

[E65Ross]

Itsallicanafford said:

i can see what they are trying to achieve, it just the glass house which doesn't work for me, somehow its too cab forward and too tall to gel with the swooping rear...

thing is, i personally can forgive the Senna as it doesn't really matter what it looks like, its a balls out track day hyper car.

but presumably the speedtail should be the most beautiful car in the world? or was that not its brief?

No, it wasn't its design brief. Its design brief was to be aerodynamic. You saying it's too "cab forward" shows your lack of aerodynamic understanding, as having a long "teardrop" shape behind is more aerodynamic, so if the cab was further back, this couldn't be achieved. So you can forgive the Senna for its looks because it's fitting its design brief, yet can't with this for fitting its design brief?

[RemyMartin81D]

Shiv_P said:

Lewis Kingston said:

As far as I'm concerned, it needs the aero covers for the rear wheels as well. I know it's a subjective thing but odd wheels is a look that never works for me.

This is how I'd prefer it.



Got a bit carried away in Photoshop, though...



Might as well go all in.



"Yes, m'lady."

Love it .

[thegreenhell]

It definitely looks better with the wheel discs on the rear as well.

[Kenny Powers]

Far out. That is immense!

[WCZ]

beautiful. would love one.

[ghost83]

Not for me I’m afraid

[ReverendCounter]

What's the point of doing 250mph if you have to do it looking like that? Although I suppose at that speed no one will have the chance to be offended - not so sure about sub-70 though Yuck.

Vote for your Ugliest McLarens:
(rearrange to suit your own preferences)

1) Senna
2) Speedtail

[Amanitin]

the 1+2 seat arrangement does not make any sense in a GT car.
this car looks like a land speed record attempt prototype. Not desirable at all.

[sparta6]

Gopping !

XJ220 is elegant by comparison

[Amanitin]

tim milne said:

The first of the modern era, the MP4-12C was a reasonably pleasing and balanced shape but then someone in Woking thought it would be a good idea to base all their design language on their (not particularly unique, and rapidly dating) swoopy logo

+1. The MP4-12C design didn't exactly send your heart racing, but boy does it look classy now that we know what came afterwards

[Macboy]

Streetrod said:

Please remember that this is a development mule and not a finished customer car. You always see issues like this on such cars

Oh come on. Other manufacturers, even tiny ones, hand fettle the pre-prod cars they use for photography to make the panels and trim fit even if they are not off tools. This really is just inexcusable attention to detail in a car used for the launch press pictures. And even if you can't make it fit in real life, you could photoshop this in 20 minutes.

[thegreenhell]

How big is the fuel tank? A true high-speed GT needs a huge tank so you don't need to stop to refuel every 10 minutes when 'making progress'. A theoretical range of 500 miles at 200 mph cruising speed should be enough, and would allow for a rest stop every couple of hours.

Also, does it have sufficient luggage space for its three occupants, like the F1 did?

[whp1983]

Hideous... McLaren just trying to see how ugly they can make something and still sell for seven figures?!

[Macboy]

Amanitin said:

the 1+2 seat arrangement does not make any sense in a GT car.

It does if you're an international playboy travelling with two lovely ladies....or was that the 1973 Matra Bagheera launch pitch?

[Dale487]

Lewis Kingston said:

As far as I'm concerned, it needs the aero covers for the rear wheels as well. I know it's a subjective thing but odd wheels is a look that never works for me.

This is how I'd prefer it.



Got a bit carried away in Photoshop, though...



Might as well go all in.



"Yes, m'lady."

I consider the pink one an improvement - matching wheels (this isn’t Richard Hammond’s pickup from the TG America Special) which have a bit of 959, XJ220 & M5 turbines about them. It has a bit of Panther Six about it & the extra wheels help the visual proportions. FAB1 had a central driving position too. And now it’s an interesting colour.

[chrisironside]

I have just clawed out both eyes to save having to see this again!


Sent using Google Assistant

[Witchfinder]