C.J. Ichiban

To be fair the LT is under tired for ultimate laps. But at tracks like COTA where it can really let loose...I'd expect the trap speeds to be super high.

Driving the LT vs the P1 vs the ACR -E vs the GT3RS

LT lightest and feels the most raw. Easiest to play with. Brakes are incredible due to lightweight. Accelerates much better and way faster than a SV aventador.

P1 the fastest and feels the strongest under high speed corners and never stops pulling in straights. Feels like running with scissors - if you go too fast you will make a very expensive mistake. Only time I put it off track was while trying to drift 4 corners in a row- tried to drift entry into exit of chicane. Ended up in the wood chips at Thermal. No harm no foul. Top speeds: 168MPH at thermal and 176 at Big Willow. Want to do Thunderhill in it. Taking to COTA in November. Scariest moments: DRS hiccup at 145mph entering T8 at Big Willow. First track day: speed ventures in the rain at Fontana. I was hitting 160MPH at start finish, in the rain. Heavy rain. I think in the dry the car will do 200mph into NASCAR T1.

ACR feels the easiest to drive due to front end aero and 295 front tires. Wide gears and tons of torque, always in powerband. I never put a wheel wrong- with a good alignment the car is every bit honest and a record breaker. At Willow springs you barely use the brakes into T1 because of the massive aero drag and engine braking. My most impressive lap was a 1:53 in rainy damp conditions at buttonwillow. I also did a 153 at chuckwalla dead stock.

GT3RS has the 2nd biggest tires and with rear steering feels idiot proof - great trans, great grip but nowhere near the power of the other 3. Feels planted everywhere and because of RWS is much easier to get to 9/10ths than the 997 variety.


I don't have 918 track experience. But it is awesome and with the contact patches being so big with all the electric torque pulling at the front wheels I am imagining a very easy car to get to 9/10ths.

kingjr9000

Since we're talking about the SV and other cars, figure I'd post this over here, so we can see if anyone knows anything about the 720s's aero to compare.

C.J. Ichiban

Have not driven it yet but I really will push it soon and give everyone a real opinion

kingjr9000

That was quick! Good to know, though.

Footsoldier

It's the weight of the 918 that is the biggest issue. You really feel it, esp braking into downhill corners and at change of direction. Also, at very fast corners, the approach speed is so high and there is so much mass to manage, esp if it gets out of shape. Brake regen also needs practise as you have to push twice just to maintain max force.
I made the mistake of jumping into 918 for a few laps, after a day in a single seater, and it felt like a big, wallowing, boat!

Although it's massively fast despite all of the above, it's not a 'track car'. I do think it's the most technically impressive all-round road car yet built though. So many bits of it that are not fully appreciated compared to the competition, starting with the V8 which is a work of art.

n2cars

For the Colorado people ... Mike Ward in Littleton will be the new McLaren dealer

GrantG

Yep, already started several weeks ago...

17bhub

somehow I think you run with scissors anyhow - just being a lefty might be evidence enough - you guys are shifty

nuvolari612

Anyone know value low mile 675lt spider carbon edition.

17bhub

A little bit of a guess but based on what I saw a few months ago - $750,000 or more - only 25 made.

C.J. Ichiban

I feel like you just called me an Alfa / Fiat dealer. Lol.

neoprufrok

You won't say it but I'll say it... that 1:53 at chuckwalla was the production car record.

fun2k

Is there any advantage in terms of driving experience with the roof scoop for the LT?

Also wondering if the spider has the same exhaust note like the coupe?
They sound very different in the videos. Driving with the windows down do they
sound similar?

Would love to buy an LT spider if i can find a good deal only for the sound alone. But aesthetically the coup with the roof scoop looks out of this world.

17bhub

The few people that have the roof scoop rave about the experience as it relates to the air intake. There is no performance difference in the car as it is more of an aesthetic feature.

you can read about it here...

http://www.mclarenlife.com/forums/mc...scoop-not.html

I will tell you that the coupe definitely sounds different than the spider as the spider has a rear window that can be dropped to hear the engine although I think the coupe looks better (even though I own spiders).

The coupes with the scoop are pretty rare. With regards to finding an LT I'd touch base with McLaren Scottsdale or PM CJ Ichiban.

Nizer

Review of the 570S GT4:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorspo...t4-comparison/