Meet the McLaren Sabre: a Limited-Run of Custom, 824-horsepower hypercar exclusively for the US.
The Sabre is the fastest two-seat McLaren yet, and only 15 will be built and each customer had a hand in designing the car, according to McLaren.
The Sabre is powered by McLaren’s tried-and-true twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine, but it makes more power than in any other nonhybrid McLaren. There’s 824 horsepower, to be exact, 34 more than in the Senna on which it’s based, while the Sabre’s 590 pound-feet of torque matches the Senna. With a top speed of 218 mph the Sabre is also the fastest two-seater that McLaren has ever made, but no other performance stats are given. The Sabre was designed and homologated specifically for the US market, which McLaren says allowed it to use ideas and innovations that wouldn’t be possible if the car was globally homologated.
Sabre’s rear end, is dominated by an absolutely gigantic wing. The complex wing is attached to the body via two huge endplates and a central fin that extends off of the vented engine cover, and it seems to be adjustable. The taillights are thin, vertical LED strips at each end, with the CHMSL in the center fin, giving the Sabre a unique light signature. The Sabre also has a massive diffuser, turbine-style wheels and a relatively small central exhaust outlet mounted at the tip of the rear end.
The interior looks fairly similar to the Senna’s, albeit less stripped out. The bucket seats are much more road-oriented, and this particular Sabre has Alcantara covering nearly every surface. It’s got the same vertical touchscreen as the Senna and shares most of that car’s buttons and controls, too.
McLaren has yet to release pricing for the Sabre—not surprising considering they’ve all already been sold. The first example is set to be delivered by McLaren Beverly Hills in the near future. We can’t wait to see these things on the road.
