McLaren Speedtail review

McLaren Speedtail review

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650spider

Original Poster:

1,476 posts

178 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Nice Speedtail review by Autocar.

Originally I thought it was a bit challenging to look at, but it gets better each time I see pics in different colours.


https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/speed...

MDL111

7,169 posts

184 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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I think they look stunning (that steering wheel pattern looks horrid though)

PompeyReece

1,536 posts

96 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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I'm struggling with the looks - same as the original arse of the Megane, just looks odd.

Although one person's odd, is another person's cutting edge and modern design.

rev-erend

21,536 posts

291 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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The looks are very futuristic and brave but I doubt we will see many of the roads or even
if many will be sold at 2.1 million. The high end market really seems to be flooded at present.

I suppose we have never had it so good in that way.

It could well be on teenage kids bedroom walls.

flemke

22,948 posts

244 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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rev-erend said:
The looks are very futuristic and brave but I doubt we will see many of the roads or even
if many will be sold at 2.1 million. The high end market really seems to be flooded at present.

I suppose we have never had it so good in that way.

It could well be on teenage kids bedroom walls.
The production run (of 106) was sold out two years ago. wink

650spider

Original Poster:

1,476 posts

178 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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I especially like how the front and rear lights have brought the 650 back upto a current design look...makes it look less dated now.

McLarenGuru

72 posts

53 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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rev-erend said:
The looks are very futuristic and brave but I doubt we will see many of the roads or even
if many will be sold at 2.1 million. The high end market really seems to be flooded at present.

I suppose we have never had it so good in that way.

It could well be on teenage kids bedroom walls.
laugh

WilliamWaiver

439 posts

52 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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WilliamWaiver said:
Befote I get accused of being a McLaren fan boy ( despite being a serial fez owner )
I have to say soz McLaren but that and the senna are hideous.
Since the 675LT the function over form design has gone way too far for me.

My eyes may have become more accustomed to 720S over time but its not a pretty or sexy car in the same way as a 675LT IMHO

Maybe I'm becoming too conservative and middle aged now I'm 40

RSbandit

2,783 posts

139 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Cmon 40 ain't middle aged! I'm 40 too btw!

Mabbs9

1,249 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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It's been done before.

Sway

29,282 posts

201 months

Wednesday 15th July 2020
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The article talks of "performance issues" - mentions traction being limited, but nothing else.

rev-erend

21,536 posts

291 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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flemke said:
rev-erend said:
The looks are very futuristic and brave but I doubt we will see many on the roads or even
if many will be sold at 2.1 million. The high end market really seems to be flooded at present.

I suppose we have never had it so good in that way.

It could well be on teenage kids bedroom walls.
The production run (of 106) was sold out two years ago. wink
Well done McLaren.

Without doubt it is a classic but will disappear into collections and not used regularly on the roads
which is a shame.

Mezzanine

9,656 posts

226 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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I’ve been lucky enough to see a few Speedtails in the flesh, I think it’s one of the most stunning looking cars I have seen in a very long time.

When you see it moving around amongst other ‘normal’ cars, it looks almost futuristic, alien and just has this presence about it. It’s something you cannot see from just looking at pictures.

Whether you like the styling or not, I think it would be hard not to admit that seeing something like that on the road is definitely an event.


ettore

4,318 posts

259 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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I wasn’t sure about these when they were first announced but have completed a full u turn. I’ve seen one out and about and, having now read the first few reviews, I think this is a landmark McLaren. It is different but absolutely stunning and by all accounts a fabulous and different thing to drive.

Bravo McLaren, like the F1 team, you’re reminding us how good you are. Times may be troubling but hope the factory are proud.

ettore

4,318 posts

259 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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Sway said:
The article talks of "performance issues" - mentions traction being limited, but nothing else.
I read three reviews last night and the only ‘performance issues’ appeared to be about how bloody rapid it is!

SFO

5,170 posts

190 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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looks like nothing else out there .. that alone is enough to justify the price

LotusJas

1,345 posts

238 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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It's stunning, especially from the rear view.

And it's like sitting in a UFO. The view from the driver's seat is incredible.

I've not driven one though frown