2017 McLaren 570GT 3.8 L Twin Turbo V8 M838TE Engine Performance
EVERYDAY USABILITY
The McLaren 570GT is the most practical model ever launched by
McLaren Automotive, targeted towards longer journeys and weekends away. As with all
Sports Series models, ingress and egress are optimised through a lower and narrower sill, while the signature dihedral doors open with a more upward arc.
Within the spacious and ergonomically-optimised cabin, a pair of eight-way electrically adjustable sports seats are upholstered in leather as standard. The control interfaces for the air conditioning, telephony, navigation and audio systems are managed through the centrally-mounted touchscreen, while vehicle setup is configurable via the
TFT LCD digital instrument cluster.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
As with all models in the Sports Series, the 570GT is extensively equipped throughout with the latest technologies and the highest quality materials. As standard, the new model features extended leather upholstery, electrically adjustable heated seats with memory
function, front and rear parking sensors, an electric steering column with easy entry / exit function, soft close doors and a quieter exhaust system compared to the 570S Coupé.
Lightweight noise absorbing and damping materials are used to line the Touring
Deck and bulkhead, further enhancing the level of refinement within the cabin.
Available from launch are a range of 'By McLaren' designer interior specifications, designed to demonstrate the breadth of personalisation available. As with the 570S Coupé, these are available in a choice of
Luxury or
Sport configurations, and are designed to showcase the interior design of the McLaren 570GT, and compliment the exterior colour choices.
The eight speaker McLaren
Audio Plus system is fitted as standard. This system - optional on the 570S Coupé - includes two
100mm mid / bass drive units adding to the clarity and depth of the sound, and two 25mm tweeters in the rear of the cabin which balance the sound to ensure the occupants have a greater sense of immersion. A 12-speaker
Bowers & Wilkins system is also available re-tuned to the different interior acoustics of the McLaren 570GT.
The system comprises five 25mm aluminium
Nautilus tweeters, five 100mm Kevlar® mid-range drive units and two 200mm carbon fibre & Rohacell bass subwoofers. All speakers are driven by a fully digital 14-channel 1280W
Class D amplifier.
THE
DRIVE
The overall set up of the McLaren 570GT has been calibrated to enhance road and motorway driving, and aid ride quality over poor road surfaces. The electro-hydraulic steering system is retained from the Coupé models but with a reduced ratio - by two percent - and has been specifically designed to smooth out driver inputs at high cruising speed.
The McLaren 570GT is fitted with the McLaren-developed 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 M838TE engine which debuted in the 570S Coupé.
Power and torque remain at 570PS (562bhp) and 600 Nm (443lb ft) and power is delivered to the rear wheels via a seven-speed seamless-shift transmission with adjustment through
Normal, Sport and
Track settings to produce one of the most rewarding and engaging driving experiences in the sports car class. The settings include bespoke gearchange calibrations with comfort (Normal), Cylinder Cut (Sport) and
Inertia Push (Track) technologies all available. As with all models in the McLaren Automotive range, the McLaren 570GT is factory-filled with Mobil 1
New Life™ 0W-40.
DESIGN AND AERODYNAMICS
The revised design of the McLaren 570GT sees the glasshouse with clean and sleek lines leading to the rear of the car. With the side-opening
Glass Hatch and increased luggage area, the 570GT features a unique aerodynamic package, including an extended fixed rear spoiler - 10mm taller than that fitted to the Coupé models - designed to offer the same levels of aerodynamic performance as the distinctive flying buttresses of the 570S Coupé.
LIGHTWEIGHT
As with all McLaren models since the introduction of the MP4-1
Formula 1™ car in
1981, the McLaren 570GT uses a carbon fibre chassis. The MonoCell II debuted in the 570S Coupé, and is shared across the Sports Series models. Weighing just 75kg, the lightweight yet extremely stiff chassis contributes to a dry weight of 1,350kg (2,976lb). This equates to 422PS per tonne, providing breathtaking performance more commonly seen in the supercar segment: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph) in 9.8 seconds, with a top speed of 328 km/h (204 mph).
Despite supercar performance figures, there have been no sacrifices to the everyday drivability and practicality of the 570GT which returns 26.6 mpg (
10.7 l/
100 km) on the EU combined cycle and emissions of 249 g/km.
The McLaren 570GT is priced from £
154,
000 in the UK, with first deliveries due to commence late in 2016.