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Originally, nobody—not even McLaren itself—thought this particular variant of its 675LT supercar would ever exist. It would appear that demand was so high, however, that a new version—the Spider—just had to be made.
I guess the ease of the transformation was a big reason McLaren decided to go with it. Remember: the 675 is essentially a 650S with numerous aerodynamic additions, lightened construction and a raise in power. We’ve were introduced to the Coupe a few months back; now it’s the Spider’s turn to undergo a similar transformation.
Aero additions include new side skirts, a larger rear diffuser and extended front splitter. It all helps channel the air over and to the back of the car. In order to further distinguish the Spider from the Coupe, the latter’s five-spoke wheels have been replaced with unique multi-spoke items. The spider also keeps the longer active “Airbrake” rear wing found on the 675LT Coupe.
A host of mechanical changes have liberated 675 hp (675…get it?) ad 516 lb.-ft. of torque. This translates to a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of 326 km/h.
For those that are worried that the removal of the roof will either lead to a bendier chassis or a heavier build in order to compensate, know that the car’s MonCell carbon fiber chassis means that neither of those are the case. Not to mention that at 1,270 kilos, the 675LT Spider remains 100 kilos lighter than the 650S Coupe on which it’s based.
If you’re looking at going this route you’d beest be quick, and best have deep pockets; a production of only 500 units suggests it will sell as fast as it accelerates, even at an asking price of over $350,000.
