McLaren Automotive has released features and performance numbers ahead of the global debut of the new McLaren 650S at the fast approaching Geneva Motor Show 2014. First example of the McLaren 650S has already rolled off the line at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking.
The McLaren 650S accelerates to 100km/h (62mph) from rest in just 3.0 seconds, and can reach 200km/h (124mph) in just 8.4 seconds. The standing quarter mile (400m) takes 10.5 seconds, and top speed is 333 km/h (207 mph). This performance puts the latest model from McLaren a full second quicker than the iconic McLaren F1 road car to 200 km/h, and 0.6 sec faster over the standing quarter mile.
‘Driving excitement is at the absolute heart of the McLaren 650S,’ explains Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive. ‘Of course the performance figures are important, and they help boost excitement. But they’re only part of the story. This is a car that’s about feel as well as measurement.’
The car is kitted out with Carbon ceramic brakes, which sit behind lightweight alloy wheels shod with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres. Features list includes IRIS satellite navigation with Bluetooth telephony, DAB digital radio in Europe (SIRIUS satellite radio in North America), wireless tethering, audio streaming and voice control. The cabin is trimmed in Alcantara. Optional fixed-back carbon racing seats, an electric steering column adjustment, a rear parking camera and extended carbon fibre throughout the interior.
‘The McLaren 650S represents 50 years of road and racing car know-how,’ comments Mike Flewitt. ‘Everything we’ve learnt from the 12C and the McLaren P1™ has gone into this car, creating a car with the widest breadth of capabilities of any production supercar. It’s also a new benchmark in pure driving excitement.’
The McLaren 650S Coupe and Spider make their global debuts on Stand 1240, Hall 1 at 12.00 CET (11.00 GMT) on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 at the 84th International Geneva Motor Show.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION– McLaren 650S COUPE
| Drivetrain Layout | Longitudinal Mid-Engine, RWD | Track, F/R (mm) | 1656 / 1583 |
| Engine Configuration | V8 Twin Turbo / 3799cc | Length (mm) | 4512 |
| EnginePS / rpm | 650 / 7250 | Width (mm) | 2093 |
| Torque Nm / rpm | 678 / 6000 | Height (mm) | 1199 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed SSG | Dry Weight (kg / lbs) | 1330 / 2932 |
| Body Structure | Carbon Fibre MonoCell with Aluminium Front and Rear Frames | Active Aerodynamics | McLaren Airbrake |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 | Suspension | ProActive Chassis Control |
| Brakes | Carbon Ceramic Discs with Forged Aluminium Hubs (F 394mm/R 380mm) | ProActive Chassis Control modes | Normal / Sport / Track |
| Tyres (F/R) | Pirelli P Zero Corsa 235/35 R19 /Pirelli P Zero Corsa 305/30 R20 | Powertrain Modes | Winter / Normal / Sport / Track |
| Wheel Sizes (F/R) | 19” x 8.5”J / 20” x 11” J |
PERFORMANCE DATA
| Efficiency | CO2 | 275 g/km |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 24.2 mpg | |
| Power to weight (with lightweight options) | 500 PS (493 bhp) /tonne | |
| CO2/power | 0.42 g/km per PS | |
| Speed | Maximum speed (650S Spider) | 333 km/h (207 mph) |
| Acceleration | 0-100 kph (62 mph) | 3.0 s* |
| 0-200 kph (124 mph) | 8.4 s* | |
| 0-300 kph (186 mph) | 25.4 s* | |
| 0-400 m / ¼ mile | 10.5 @ 224 km/h (139 mph)* | |
| Braking | Braking | 100-0 km/h 30.5 m (100 ft) |
| 200-0 km/h 123 m (404 ft) | ||
| 300-0 km/h 271 m (889 ft) |
*with standard-fit Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa tyre
All figures apply to a European specification McLaren 6505 Coupé