The McLaren 570GT Adds Some Practicality to its Sports Series Lineup

McLaren 570GT (Credit: © McLaren)

We all know that McLaren delivers some of the most awesome supercars in the world. With that main focus comes the lack of practicality. While McLaren won’t be making a minivan or crossover any time soon, it has turned its focus a bit to practicality with the new 570GT.

This model, while virtually identical to the 570S to the untrained eye, features a slew of refinements that make it better for everyday driving. The doors were a primary focus, as McLaren narrowed and lowered the doorsills and gave the dihedral doors more of an upward arc for easier entry and exit. McLaren also crafted its panoramic glass roof with 18 percent transmission tint and Sound & Solar Film to keep the cabin cool and noise free. Further regulating cabin temps it is auto climate control with a full “Auto” and an “Auto-Lo” setting to keep fan noise to a minimum.

McLaren 570GT (Credit: © McLaren)

A massive swing in the usefulness department on the 570GT is the expansion of its cargo capacity. In the 570C, there are just 5.3 cubic feet of storage in the front trunk, making weekend getaways nearly impossible. In the 570GT, McLaren added a leather-lined touring deck behind the seats and a glass access hatch that opens on the curb side of the car for easy—and safe—access. This adds about 7.8 cubes of storage, pushing its total to a compact-sedan-like 13.1 cubic feet.

The 570GT also comes standard with Nappa Design leather upholstery, the McLaren Audio Plus system, adjustable heated seats, front and rear parking sensor, soft-close doors, a nose-lifting system, and more sound-deadening material.

McLaren 570GT (Credit: © McLaren)

Under the hood of the 570GT is the same 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-8 as its brethren that pumps out 562 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. This power routes through a seven-speed seamless-shift transmission that delivers power to the rear wheels. The shift points and aggressiveness are regulated by a mode switch that allows the driver to choose “Normal,” “Sport,” or “Track.” All told, the 570GT hits 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds and tops out at 204 mph.

The suspension system also gets a retune, as McLaren reduces the spring rate up front by 15 percent and out back by 10 percent. This helps create a more comfortable ride on those longer journeys.

The 570GT, which will make its in-the-metal debut in Geneva, will arrive in the U.S. sometime in 2016 at a starting price of $199,850.