What is the fastest McLaren grand tourer can go? It all depends on you and the road.
Grand tourers are designed to be driven long distances at the fastest speed possible. What good is it to be able to travel at high speeds, but have limited access to roads?
This was no problem for the McLaren GT. It was able to drive on any section of the German Autobahn without restriction.
AutoTopNL. This is not your average McLaren grand tourer. This particular McLaren has had stage 1 tuning which has increased the engine’s output from 620 horsepower to 770 horsepower (from 556 to 566 Kilowatts and 465 to 728 pounds-feet, respectively) and 630 to 987 Newton meters of torque. These numbers are even higher than Novitec McLaren GT Upgrade.
The McLaren GT’s top speed was also increased from 203 to 217 mph (326 to 352 kilometers per hour). Is that speed possible even with the Autobahn’s unrestricted access? It was not easy, based on the results of this test.
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The top speed video showed that the McLaren GT’s power delivery is effortless. The McLaren GT easily surpassed the 200 km/h speed mark, both on the GPS and speedometer. The problem is in the Autobahn. The test was made more difficult by the fact that they were testing in public.
The McLaren GT managed to reach 335 km/h (208 mph) which was faster than the automaker’s top speed, but still below the tuned version. We noticed a chaotic cabin once the McLaren GT crossed the 300 km/h mark.
The journey from 100 to 200 km/h was quite seamless. However, the climb up to 300 was exhaust sounding and wind noises. Although we could only imagine what it was like at those speeds, this is why these guys go out and do these tests on cars.