650S Le Mans

[cc8s]

I got to have a wee ride in the 650S Le Mans the other week at St Andrew's Hospice's Race the Runway. Parks - who own McLaren Glasgow amongst other dealerships - tend to have some great car around, for static display at the very least, and currently have this limited edition in. One of only 50. I thought I would share some pictures










I would take one over the standard 650S for the noise of the roof scoop alone!

[Russell996]

What does the scoop do?

[flemke]

Russell996 said:

What does the scoop do?

Feeds air to engine, similar to P1 and F1. It is functional, not merely cosmetic, although there is no performance advantage.

[RamboLambo]

Russell996 said:

What does the scoop do?

Who cares ? It looks so damn cool !

[flemke]

RamboLambo said:

Russell996 said:

What does the scoop do?

Who cares ? It looks so damn cool !

Cool idea, but unfortunately the execution of that idea is a bit lacking. Whoever designed it forgot to put in the curves.

[mb1]

And it can apparently now be added to the 675LT.

Only a 20k option....

[RamboLambo]

mb1 said:

And it can apparently now be added to the 675LT.

Only a 20k option....

Bargain Why not have 2

[mattf93]

mb1 said:

And it can apparently now be added to the 675LT.

Only a 20k option....

Im sure man maths can be used to justify it somehow, it will be so cool to have a roof scoop, that you could proudly say was featured on the best drivers car of all time the F1

It is rather a lot though for a cosmetic option with no apparent major benefits?

[mb1]

mattf93 said:

Im sure man maths can be used to justify it somehow, it will be so cool to have a roof scoop, that you could proudly say was featured on the best drivers car of all time the F1

It is rather a lot though for a cosmetic option with no apparent major benefits?

There is no performance benefit but it apparently sounds fantastic.

[RamboLambo]

mb1 said:

There is no performance benefit but it apparently sounds fantastic.

Surely not better than a spider which also allows you to top up your tan at the same time

[mattf93]

RamboLambo said:

Surely not better than a spider which also allows you to top up your tan at the same time

Not everyone likes to be seen Rambo .... although I love the spider, for a track car that this is kind of aimed at a coupe is better imo even with the carbon tubs they have :P
Besides on a car like that Id sacrifice roof down motoring for a roof scoop and the most emotional series production mclaren yet (obviously excluding p1/f1).
Also one would have thought those that can afford the price of one of these will have at least one other vehicle in their garage with most having several - an assumption I know

[JB12C]

There's one for sale at Alastair Bols..

[RamboLambo]

JB12C said:

There's one for sale at Alastair Bols..

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mclaren/650s-coupe/mclaren-650s-le-mans-limited-edition-coupe/4291630

This beauty and what a bargain

[johnfm]

Did a McLaren race in any category of the 24hr? I checked the entry list but couldn't see one.

[mb1]

johnfm said:

Did a McLaren race in any category of the 24hr? I checked the entry list but couldn't see one.

No, nothing. They are too busy "performing" in F1.....

[johnfm]

mb1 said:

johnfm said:

Did a McLaren race in any category of the 24hr? I checked the entry list but couldn't see one.

No, nothing. They are too busy "performing" in F1.....

Don't get me wrong - I think it is a really great brand and desperately hope to be able to buy a 12C spyder at some point - but the cheek of producing an LM model and not even having any privateers actually racing the car (against the Astons, 458s and 911s) is a bit much.

I hope they have some cars running in it next year. Would be great to see McLaren at LM competing instead of dining out on long past successes.