Novitec gets to work on McLaren 600LT
Thought the LT was beyond much tangible improvement? Not Novitec...
"As is generally known", reads the third sentence of Novitec's McLaren 600LT press release, "there is no such thing as having too much power". Gotta admire the confidence, haven't you? General consensus is that the 600LT is the best car McLaren Automotive has yet made, not a long way from flawless in fact, but then some people are never happy...
To that end Novitec now offers three power kits for the Longtail, comprised of an even racier exhaust and new ECU mapping that works through the Active Dynamics Panel. The most potent installation makes 688hp and 525lb ft, up from 600hp and 457lb as standard. Novitec claims these are sufficient for a slender improvement in 0-62mph time - now 2.8 seconds - and a higher top speed of 207mph. Moreover, and perhaps with greater relevance than Top Trumps willy waving, Novitec reckons the upgrade "not only has a positive effect on the acceleration and top speed, but also is evident in an even faster throttle response and more powerful in-gear acceleration." Given the LT engine is perhaps its weakest point, that's an interesting claim.
Dullards that we are here, the overriding temptation would be to have the Novitec performance upgrades in an otherwise standard LT - because it's a great looking car - but then that wouldn't be the correct way to modify a supercar. Therefore Novitec also offers a range of new wheels developed with Vossen, 30mm lowering springs and a visible carbon airbox that "not only ensures full-blooded racing looks, but also optimises the supply of fresh air to the engine." Each to their own...
Prices haven't yet been released for the Novitec Longtail parts, although they are available to willing customers now. With a dozen suitable blank canvases for sale on PH right now from £175,000, those with the wherewithal for a modified McLaren have never had it so good!
Stunning bit of kit, looks better resolved and proportioned than the 720, and must be stepping on its toes performance wise too.
Stunning bit of kit, looks better resolved and proportioned than the 720, and must be stepping on its toes performance wise too.
better get my 675 over to them ASAP 
t cars, and they need to be improved. So an aftermarket tuner gets their hands on one, lowers it until it has less ground clearance than an F1 car, which makes it totally unusable on just about all UK roads. Starts replacing bits on the engine, and shaves 0.1 of a second off the 0-60 time (for a considerable outlay of £££). Seems to me to be a rich kids willy waving thing, when you buy a car at this price and performance level and then choose to upgrade it further. Are these upgrades Mclaren-approved?t cars, and they need to be improved. So an aftermarket tuner gets their hands on one, lowers it until it has less ground clearance than an F1 car, which makes it totally unusable on just about all UK roads. Starts replacing bits on the engine, and shaves 0.1 of a second off the 0-60 time (for a considerable outlay of £££). Seems to me to be a rich kids willy waving thing, when you buy a car at this price and performance level and then choose to upgrade it further. Are these upgrades Mclaren-approved?Hennessey did something similar with his 600 LT as well.
Stunning bit of kit, looks better resolved and proportioned than the 720, and must be stepping on its toes performance wise too.
Got a lot of presence in the flesh, loads of carbon bits going on. Guessing though that the more trick parts are options and cost £££, especially the senna seats.
Here's a stock 600LT
Here's the lowered Novitec "thing" with phat wheels and tyres dude
Got a lot of presence in the flesh, loads of carbon bits going on. Guessing though that the more trick parts are options and cost £££, especially the senna seats.
If you start talking MSO work then it is serious money.
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