McLaren Unveils the 675LT

McLaren has just released details on its newest track focused model, the 675LT.  Aside from its stunning look, here are some headlines.  0-60 in 2.9 seconds, top speed of 205 mph, 666 horsepower and a power-to-weight ratio of of about 530 horsepower per tonne.
The 'LT' in the name stands for Long Tail, a term first used on the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail.  Applied here, the longtail is an active airbrake that is 50 percent bigger than the wing on the 650S, yet lighter.
It must be said that i think this probably second in looks only to the P1 as far as McLaren's go.  From every angle, this car looks mean, and, unusually for a McLaren, pantomime.


The 3.8L V8 twin turbocharged engine shares little with the 650S' unit, with more efficient turbos, a new camshaft, and a faster fuel pump.  These plus others mean a devilish power output of 666 horsepower.
McLaren says that the 675LT is a track-ready car that just so happens to be road legal.  Most creature comforts have been removed (air conditioning is an unpaid option) and an extensive use of carbon fibre.  All of these weight-saving efforts result in a kerb weight of 1230 kilograms.
To me, this car really sounds like a match for the other lightened supercars out there, like the 458 Italia Speciale or the Porsche 911 GT3.  On paper at least, the 675LT should be absolutely stunning.