McLaren 650S

McLaren 650S
Overview
ManufacturerMcLaren Automotive
Production2014–2017
AssemblyWoking, Surrey, England
DesignerFrank Stephenson
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
DoorsDihedral
RelatedMcLaren 12C
McLaren P1
Powertrain
Engine3.8 L twin-turbocharged M838T V8
Transmission7-speed Graziano SSG dual-clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length
  • 4,511 mm (177.6 in) (650S)
  • 4,547 mm (179 in) (675 LT)
Width
  • 1,895 mm (74.6 in) (650S)
  • 2,093 mm (82.4 in) (675 LT)
Height
  • 1,199 mm (47.2 in) (650S)
  • 1,189 mm (46.8 in) (675 LT)
Kerb weight
  • 1,428 kg (3,148 lb) (650S coupé)[1]
  • 1,469 kg (3,239 lb) (650S Spider)[2]
  • 1,358 kg (2,993 lb) (675 LT coupé)[3]
Chronology
PredecessorMcLaren 12C
SuccessorMcLaren 720S

The McLaren 650S is a British sports car designed and manufactured by British automobile manufacturer McLaren Automotive. It was announced in February 2014 as a new model, but based on the existing MP4-12C with 25% new parts,[4] and was formally unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.[5]

The 650S shares the MP4-12C's carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer chassis, and is powered by the same 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged McLaren M838T V8 engine, but is now rated at 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp) and 500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m) of torque.[6] Power is transmitted to the wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch Seamless-Shift gearbox (SSG) provided by Graziano Trasmissioni.[7][8]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference McLHP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pobst, Randy (2 February 2015). "Motortrend 2015 650S Spyder First Test". MotorTrend.
  3. ^ Seabaugh, Christian (16 February 2016). "2016 McLaren 675LT First Test Review". MotorTrend.
  4. ^ "McLaren 650S (2014) first official pictures". Car. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ^ "McLaren reveals new 650S supercar". USA Today. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  6. ^ "McLaren reveals details of 650S". Daily Telegraph. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  7. ^ "2015 McLaren 650S Performance and Styling". 2015CarReviews.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  8. ^ "2015 McLaren 650S Spider [w/video]". Retrieved 19 July 2018.