Category | Group 7 sports prototype |
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Constructor | McLaren |
Designer(s) | Gordon Coppuck Tyler Alexander |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminium monocoque |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone |
Engine | Chevrolet 509 cu in (8,340 cc) V8. Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. |
Transmission | Hewland LG Mk II 4-speed manual transmission |
Power | 787 hp (587 kW) @ 6,400 rpm[1] 740 lb⋅ft (1,000 N⋅m) |
Weight | 690 kg (1,520 lb) |
Fuel | Gulf Oil |
Tyres | Goodyear |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Roy Woods Racing Commander Motor Homes Felder Racing Team U.S. Racing |
Notable drivers | Denny Hulme Peter Revson David Hobbs Helmut Kelleners Mario Andretti John Cannon Scooter Patrick |
Debut | 1972 Labatt's Blue Trophy |
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The McLaren M20 was a sports prototype developed by McLaren for the 1972 season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. It served as a replacement for the team's M8Fs, but it later became the final Can-Am design created by McLaren before the team left the series after failing to secure the 1972 championship title.[2] M20s continued to be entered by private teams until the Can-Am championship was canceled at the conclusion of the 1974 season. McLaren driver Denny Hulme won two races during the 1972 season while Scooter Patrick won a single event in 1974 with a privately entered M20.[3]