BETTER PARTSMcLaren celebrates 50 years of Can-Am
Woking ( UK ), October 12, 2015
In the 60s and 70s, the V8 Brummer dominated by the legendary McLaren Can-Am series with their powerful motors and drivers such as Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill. On the 50th anniversary of the debut season of the British sports car manufacturer now presents a special edition of the 650S in honor of the racing success of the brand.
Much Carbon and special wheels
The limited edition of 50 pieces vehicle named 650S Can-Am and becomes the first McLaren a removable roof made of carbon. The ultralight material is also used for the hood, the front splitter, the rear bumper, which Airbrake and the door linings. Special air outlets in the front fenders ?? similar to those of the GT3 RS ?? to reduce the back pressure in the wheel arches and provide more top speed. Another special feature of the McLaren Special Operations department MSO has designed new five-spoke wheels, which are painted in gloss black. Titanium bolts hold the wheels in place, which are related with Pirelli P Zero Corsa. For sufficiently delay the carbon - ceramic braking system is to ensure that is provided with black-painted calipers.
New exhaust system
Is powered 650S Can-Am from the same engine as the base model ?? the 650S. The 3.8 - liter V8 twin-turbo delivers 650 hp and 678 Nm of torque. The sprint from zero to one hundred is performed in three seconds while its top speed reaches the McLaren only at 329 km / h. A new stainless steel exhaust system with four tailpipes to visually create a tribute to the Can-Am vehicles and supply the 650S with an even sportier sound.
Racing colors as eye-catcher
Inside the 650S Can-Am most remains the same. Only special seat covers made of leather and Alcantara, and a plaque on the inside of the driver's door to remind the occupants in mind that you are sitting in the limited edition of the 650S. The exterior colors McLaren was inspired by the racing cars of the Can-Am series. Mars Red is a tribute to the race car of Bruce McLaren made its debut season in 1966, papaya Spark an even more intense version of the McLaren Orange from the legendary racing series and Onyx Black contributed most customers vehicles of the McLaren team. Matching racing designs are also available and allow the special model even more to stand out from the crowd. The 650S Can-Am to roll in spring 2016 the customers and cost the equivalent of around 345,000 euros ( 255,850 pounds ) . ( mf )