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The 675LT won’t be a track car. If I plan on doing lots of track days again, a 718 Clubsport will mostly be my choice. However, I’m a peculiar coupe only enthusiast. I definitely want a roof scoop car but would be okay without as well. Unless it’s significant for sound?
I had a 718 clubsport, MR. yawn.
The 675 for the street is overkill I think though. Why get a track variant to drive on on the street only? Get a 720s - more comfy and faster in a straight line.
I hope you don’t mind more questions (posting rather than PM in case others find the information useful).
1. How does the McLaren’s bucket seat compared to Prosche’s? If it’s more narrow at the hip, I won’t fit.
2. Is service history available in McLaren systems if purchasing from a dealer?
Having a local dealer is definitely my prerequisite as well. Since we now have one, I’m tempted by adding a McLaren more and more. As long as issues get resolved with a good experience, I don’t mind downtime as much with multiple fun cars to rotate.
I think you’re wise to prioritize local dealership availability... even when there are no warranty issues, dealer service/support is a very welcome part of ownership. I cut a tire on a canyon run on literally my first afternoon (!) of owning my used (!) 570S... McLaren service efficiently routed my stranded status to McLaren San Francisco and they dispatched the flatbed quickly. Great support!
Regarding seats, I’m big (6’4”, 260) and the McLaren seats are OK. I’m at the limit of seat comfort, though. Every 911 I’ve sat in has felt cavernous and comfortable by comparison, although I’ve never tried the race buckets.
Your dealer should be able to discuss a vehicle’s service history if/when you decide to extend the original warranty.
$30k was just a total guess on the high side (a friend mentioned $12k for a MP4-12C battery but I didn’t pay much attention). If it end up costing less, that’s always good.
Nowhere near that, the battery is more like $3500, same for all Macs as far as I know. P1 may be different of course. From what I hear, that's about the same as the Porsche Li-Ion battery.
I have had a handful of cars in the last year or so, including a GT3 6MT, 991.2 GT3RS, and an Audi TTRS. I recently got a McLaren 675LT, and wanted to provide some comments for those of you considering the vehicle.
The 675LT feels the most connected to the road of any of the cars I have owned. The ride feels rougher than the GT3RS by a noticeable amount. I could easily DD this car, but warning - I DDed my GT3RS and I loved it and had no issues. If you are looking for a raw experience, the 675LT is going to provide it for you IMO. The car gives constant feedback on road conditions. If the road is bad, you will know...
I liked riding my Ducati 1299 Panigale FE because it was very good at providing feedback as well, but this car feels even more raw if that make sense, even though that was a motorcycle. I have a lift on mine, and it's slower than the GT3RS's lift. I figured it would make it easier to navigate certain areas.
Car has a good exhaust note IMO. I have been a NA or nothing guy for a while now, but I think the 675LT is just fine for me. It feels plenty loud, likely because the cabin is not insulated much. I do not like the sound of FI cars, but this car appears to do it for me.
I would describe the visibility in this car as worse than the GT3RS, but better than an Aventador, somewhere in the middle. The backup camera is pretty bad, but it does the job along with the front and rear parking sensors.
The trunk/frunk seems solid to me, has enough room to do the job for a grocery run and grab pizza. I grabbed some pizza, had to pick up some packages the other day and had zero issues with fitting all of it in the cabin of the car.
As for speed and handling, this is the fastest vehicle by far I have ever owned. Lightning fast. It feels very light like you are driving a go-kart, and I have never driven something that felt so nimble. I am absolutely loving how light the car feels.
No issues so far with the car, though it's possible i could have some down the road. All in all, I am happy I took a chance and I am enjoying the pruchase. I will keep this car until I see an aventador or ferrari, likely a pista, that I am interested in. For those of you like myself who were nervous to try McLaren due to warranty issues or other things, I would advise you to find one you like, get a good PPI, and if it is clean, buy it...I don't think you will regret it. McLaren may have gained me as a big fan with this car.
As always, YMMV. There are many people here who have owned multiple McLarens, and also have had more makes and models of other cars who are likely in a better position to comment on the 675LT in comparison to other cars. I will tell you - for me - I like raw cars, and this car is delivering so far.
As for speed and handling, this is the fastest vehicle by far I have ever owned. Lightning fast. It feels very light like you are driving a go-kart, and I have never driven something that felt so nimble. I am absolutely loving how light the car feels.
That is the signature McLaren element, combining "lightning fast" with "light and nimble". True of every McLaren, including the more polished examples, like the 720S. This is exactly what made me a fan of the brand...think Lotus on mega 'roids.
Good write up above, but I do think the 675LT ride is much softer when placed in the softest setting vs track mode. Soft mode is cushy, and my wife will get in the Mac vs the RS tells the story(:
I hope you don’t mind more questions (posting rather than PM in case others find the information useful).
1. How does the McLaren’s bucket seat compared to Prosche’s? If it’s more narrow at the hip, I won’t fit.
2. Is service history available in McLaren systems if purchasing from a dealer?
Having a local dealer is definitely my prerequisite as well. Since we now have one, I’m tempted by adding a McLaren more and more. As long as issues get resolved with a good experience, I don’t mind downtime as much with multiple fun cars to rotate.
Per your questions:
- depends on which of the two sizes are fitted but in general, I've not had any issues
- service history should be in the system
Have put about 5,000mi on my LT and actually find it to be a more compliant car day-to-day then my .2 GT3RS.
That said, the LT certainly feels more fragile and requires more care, where in the RS you can really just buckle up and beat on it. I'd also say that while the steering feel in the LT is the best i've ever tried, the RS with the RWS system makes it a more versatile tool on the less-than-perfect tight backroads in Norcal. I'd say 50% of the roads i'm on are nearly undriveable at any real pace in the LT due to the carbon splitter.
When i want the exotic experience, the LT is hard to beat. When i really just want to hammer on a car, the RS seems to be a better ticket. it's amazing how different the experience is between the cars and yet the raw pace is very similar.
Here's a little LT pic from Laguna a few weeks back!
As much as I love Mclaren and hope they do great in the industry- the Sabre??? come on man!!! Its a 720/Senna- just different body panels. Probably the same engine tuned differently. Enough is enough with these guys and their endless copy cat versions. Who do they think they are? Porsche??
As much as I love Mclaren and hope they do great in the industry- the Sabre??? come on man!!! Its a 720/Senna- just different body panels. Probably the same engine tuned differently. Enough is enough with these guys and their endless copy cat versions. Who do they think they are? Porsche??
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