2020 McLaren GT Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The entry-level McLaren, if such a thing can be said, is the $213,000 GT. It is one of many mid-engine supercars made by the small English automaker and is McLaren's most comfortable and practical vehicle. When compared to the company's $1 million Senna, yes, such things can be said about the GT.
The two-seater is an evolution of the discontinued 570GT, the more civil version of the 570S which was new in 2016. The GT is longer, more powerful, and reimagined to compete with larger, heavier Grand Touring exotics like the Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB11. To that end, visibility is good despite the raked rear glass and low stance. The rear cargo shelf holds an astonishing 15 cubic feet, in addition to the front trunk's five. That's impressive for a car with swing-up doors and the capability to reach 60 mph in under three seconds. Trunk space is optimized with McLaren's fitted luggage, but do beware of how hot it gets. The cargo, after all, sits above the engine.
Other luxury features include a panoramic moonroof that can electrically dim, seats that aren't rock-hard, an interior that is somewhat quiet at speed, soft Nappa leather, cashmere, and a Bowers & Wilkins stereo. A 7-inch portrait touchscreen handles most of the controls. Navigation is standard. The wheel wells have liners, the Pirelli tires have noise-abating tread, and there is ambient lighting. McLaren, which also runs one of the most successful Formula One racing teams, views these common features as excessive. The GT is the one concession in a lineup full of race cars with license plates.
Performance is certainly excessive, with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 driving the rear wheels and very wide tires. With 612 horsepower, 465 pound-feet of torque, and seven gears, the GT is an explosive machine by any measure. It is also a softer-riding McLaren with four adjustable suspension settings. But in reality, the car is still stiff, low, and loud. Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.
It is best to buy a larger GT like the BMW M8 if you want to go as fast but with superior comfort, usability, and technology. Other competitors include the Ferrari Portofino, Lamborghini Huracan, Audi R8, and Porsche 911 Turbo.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.9 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: 3 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 4
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Headlamp bezel color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: soft close · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Roof
Sunroof: panoramic
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 7
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse