Novitec 765LT Spider upgrade delivers 855hp
German tuner turns its attention to McLaren's flagship Longtail convertible
Does the wick of the McLaren 765LT Spider really need turning up? Probably not. It’s already one of the quickest cars in the world, on top of it being one of the most dramatic to look at. And listen to. But Novitec’s business model is all about making supercars that bit more super, and in the case of the 765LT is has done this primarily by coaxing a bit more power from the standard twin-turbo V8. Well, more than a bit: if you opt for the punchiest output upgrade (there are three to choose from), the 4.0-litre unit will generate 855hp at 7,400rpm. Which is apparently sufficient to send the car to 62mph in 2.5 seconds and onto 205mph.
Combined with 662 lb ft of torque at 6,300rpm, Novitec says its handiwork makes the open-top 765LT ‘even more thrilling’. We can think of a few other choice descriptions, but none that don’t feature multiple swear words when referring to a convertible that’ll hit 124mph in 6.7 seconds. As ever, the engine tuning - which is achieved mostly by installing a new plug-and-play auxiliary control unit - is the German tuner’s jumping off point. Sure, there’s ‘Race’ grade high-performance exhaust system, which you can have in weight-saving, thermally-optimised Inconel, if you wish - but Novitec is no less interested in the job of differentiating your car visually from the ‘stock’ version.
In the case of the 765LT, this means the potential for fitting colossal forged Vossen wheels to a chassis that has been lowered some 20mm courtesy of new sports springs. As you can see, the result is a 765LT Spider, slammed. And festooned with additional naked-carbon bits for the body, including scuff plates for the rocker panels and new air intakes. There’s a new N-Largo trunk lid, too, and Novitec says it will indulge virtually any request when it comes to the task of (re)cladding the interior in your choice of leather or Alcantara.
If that all sounds like redundant tinsel to you, then you’re probably not the sort of person the tuner is targeting. For one thing, you’ve got to be a McLaren 765LT Spider owner already, and there are only ever going to be 765 of them on the planet. Of course, if you fancy sliding into that rarefied company, there’s already one for sale in the PH classifieds - it’s been driven just 775 miles, and can be yours for £400k. We’re not sure if Ambit Blue would be our first choice; which is exactly the sort of thing Novitec is here to help with.
I think part of the disinterest is that this is just an excerpt from a Press Release, and as such can't address the relevant questions, such as:
Does it improve the sound?
Does it reduce lag / bring boost in earlier/later?
How much lighter or heavier than stock are the Vossen wheels?
The new wheel/tyre combo increases width more at the rear than the front, does this increase entry understeer?
If your engine blows up following this tune, will Novitec help fix it?
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k me it was fast, admittedly he didn’t drive it like a normal road tester, rather he drove it like he’d had a lobotomy and wished to bend the space-time continuum so that he arrived before he left (in other words, a mental tw@t)Why anyone would want a tuned version is beyond me and my small brain, but I’m sure plenty on here will justify it as being a touch ‘Spinal Tap’ because it’s turns up to 11….
Exactly this..
They seem to be a tuner in the German tradition of Ruf and Koenig.
Fair dos to them but I can’t see how their sales will cover their development costs.
, why spoil it.The underlying car isn't exactly a paragon of reliability and it's hard to imagine this tweaked and chintzed out contraption is going to improve that aspect. I imagine the business model is built around the assumption that, in fact, the car will only do about 500 miles year if it gets any use at all, so major faults every 1,500 miles don't seem quite so bad!
The more power and grip they bestow on these cars, the less usable and fun they will be in the real world.
The best car that McLaren makes is the 540C entry level model
The more power and grip they bestow on these cars, the less usable and fun they will be in the real world.
The best car that McLaren makes is the 540C entry level model
Yes such cars are impractical on the main public roads but on a racing track such cars will bring joy to any petrol head. If you can afford a 765 lt that has been modified, you can afford a vast range of cars.
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