2021 McLaren 765LT is longer, lighter, and more powerful than the 720S.
The 765LT is designed to be quicker, sharper, more engaging to drive, and more exclusive than the 720S. McLaren will build just 765 of them and will start deliveries in September.
The 765LT uses McLaren’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that makes 755 horsepower (563 kilowatts and 590 pound-feet (800 Newton-meters) of torque in this application. The power runs through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox with tweaks that make shifts 15-percent faster than a 720S. McLaren claims the 765LT can hit 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 2.7 seconds, 62 mph (100 kph) in 2.8 seconds, and 124 mph (200 kph) in 7.2 seconds.
The 765LT is the first McLaren with carbon-fiber panels from the company’s new manufacturing facility in Sheffield, England, and advances in carbon material technologies helped trim almost 32 pounds from the overall body structure. The titanium exhaust is 40 percent lighter than a comparable steel system.
Suspension upgrades include unique LT-spec springs and damper hardware, new software for the linked hydraulic active suspension, and a lower front ride height. The front track has also been widened; this and the increased roll stiffness will deliver improved grip and greater precision and stability through corners.
One of the coolest features on the list of extra-cost options is a double-glazed panel embedded into the rear parcel shelf that gives the occupants a glimpse into the engine bay. Collectors who want to make their car even more unique can work hand-in-hand with McLaren Special Operations to configure a one-of-a-kind 765LT.
