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The McLaren Speedtail. McLaren
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The McLaren Speedtail. McLaren
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The Speedtail has a sweeping, teardrop-shaped exterior. McLaren
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With a central driving position, and twin passenger seats positioned behind on either side, it evokes the McLaren F1. McLaren
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The exterior styling has hints of past British masterpieces such as the Jaguar XJ220 and Aston Martin's Valkyrie. McLaren
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It is the fastest McLaren road car ever, with a top speed of 403kph. McLaren
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The carmaker is quoting acceleration not in 0-to-100kph, but rather 0-to-300kph: a figure of 12.8 seconds. McLaren
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The 'hyper-GT' has 1,050hp. McLaren
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High-tech innovations include electrochromic windscreen glass that can be darkened at the touch of a button. McLaren
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Only 106 Speedtails will be built, in reference to the total McLaren F1s that were sold. McLaren
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The McLaren Speedtail. McLaren
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The McLaren Speedtail. McLaren
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The Speedtail has a sweeping, teardrop-shaped exterior. McLaren
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With a central driving position, and twin passenger seats positioned behind on either side, it evokes the McLaren F1. McLaren
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The exterior styling has hints of past British masterpieces such as the Jaguar XJ220 and Aston Martin's Valkyrie. McLaren
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It is the fastest McLaren road car ever, with a top speed of 403kph. McLaren
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The carmaker is quoting acceleration not in 0-to-100kph, but rather 0-to-300kph: a figure of 12.8 seconds. McLaren
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The 'hyper-GT' has 1,050hp. McLaren
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High-tech innovations include electrochromic windscreen glass that can be darkened at the touch of a button. McLaren
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Only 106 Speedtails will be built, in reference to the total McLaren F1s that were sold. McLaren
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The McLaren Speedtail. McLaren
See McLaren's new head-turning Speedtail hypercar – in pictures
The British brand's latest model is a 1,050hp monster with a central driving seat
Adam Workman
30 October, 2018
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