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to boost downforce and increase stability at speed. Only 10 race cars were built, but their descriptive moniker—shortened to “LT”—became part of McLaren mythology.Even so, the first LT road car didn’t arrive until 2015. The highly acclaimed 675LT was a longer, lighter version of the 650S, and nearly as quick around a track as McLaren’s P1 hypercar. Three years later came the 600LT, based on the 570S, as a rival for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.follows suite with the 720S convertible.
The Spider also has other features that make it more road-friendly. Its steering is slower geared than the coupe, and damping is a fraction softer. But after retracting the electrically operated hardtop, a task completed in just 11 seconds, an extra layer of subjective speed seems to be added. A new exhaust system turns up the volume, too.
Covering zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, the convertible has the same 205 mph top speed as the coupe. Inside, the Spider feels more pared-back and functional, with plenty of exposed carbon fiber. The Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel is pleasingly free of switches, and the instrument cluster flips downward in Track mode, providing a simple display with the rev counter front and center. However, the 8.
Flewitt was right, though: the LT is exciting even at low speeds. Its hydraulic power steering, which is almost unique among new cars as even the likes of Porsche and Ferrari have switched to electric, is beautifully weighted and chattier than a daytime talk-show host. Visibility is also excellent for a mid-engined supercar, roof up or down, giving you more confidence in traffic.
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