McLaren Once Again Reminds Us That LT Stands For Lit!

• The 765LT will be limited to just 765 units and it develops 756PS.
• Power comes from the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 as the 720S.
• It weighs in at 1229kg, 80kg lighter than the 720S.
• McLaren claims it’ll do 0-100kmph in 2.8 seconds.

We here at ZigWheels are a simple bunch of people. We see  ‘LT’, and we get excited. Now, the McLaren 720s is one of the fastest cars out there, but all of a sudden the 720S looks slow, bland and uninteresting. Blame it on this, the 765LT! Oh, and we feel for the Ferrari 488 Pista. 

The epic 675LT started the whole LT genre for modern day McLarens (originally started with F1 GTR in 1997). Carrying on the baton was the flame spitting 600LT. And now, we have the much-awaited 765LT.  Short for Long Tail, McLaren LT versions are absolutely focussed, lightweight versions of the road-going models with the sole aim of shaving off those valuable seconds at a racetrack. 

Enough with the history. What you are looking at here is basically a 720S turned up to 11. As with other McLarens, ‘765’ stands for the maximum output from the 4.0-litre M840T twin-turbo V8. This along with the 800Nm of torque is routed to the rear wheels via McLaren’s 7-speed Sequential Shift Gearbox which is now optimised for 15 per cent quicker in-gear acceleration. Proof?

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0-100kmph comes up in 2.8 seconds! Keep your foot on the throttle and you’ll reach 200kmph in 7.2 seconds. Keep going even further and you’ll see what 330kmph feels like.  In true LT fashion, the 765LT is 80kg lighter than the 720S. McLaren says it weighs “1,229kg at lightest dry weight – more than 50kg below its closest competitor in comparable specification”. *Cough* Maranello *cough*

All of this is possible thanks to the new quad-exit titanium exhaust system, Formula 1-grade transmission materials, thinner glass and motorsport-style polycarbonate glazed C-pillars,  super-lightweight carbon fibre racing seats, and a whole lot of carbon fibre. Heck, even the number plate holder is made of carbon fibre. For stopping power, you get the latest-gen carbon ceramics with calipers from the Senna. McLaren has also incorporated  F1-inspired caliper cooling that reduces brake pad temperatures by upto 50 degrees. 

If that doesn't cut it for you, McLaren gives you the option of upgrading to Senna’s carbon ceramics and bespoke LT brake pads. Wrapped around the rotors are 10-spoke forged rims shod with bespoke Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tyres. This combination also saves an impressive 22kg over the standard 720S’ wheel and tyres!

The 765LT is not only the most powerful car from its lineage but also the most aerodynamically advanced. Ride height has been dropped by 5mm (thanks to Proactive Chassis Control II suspension), nose lengthened by 48mm, track increased and an overall increase of 57mm to the length of the car. The Long Tail active rear wing with 20 per cent surface area is the biggest improvement along with front splitters, rear diffuser, aero door blades and additional air intakes . Nevertheless, the 765LT looks mean and trades in all the soft surfaces of the 720S for an aggressive stance. 

McLaren has capped the production of the 765LT to 765 units (you see the irony, don’t you?). Air-conditioning and an audio system are deleted as standard to keep the weight down but it can be opted as a no-cost option. Deliveries will commence in September but we are yet to get our hands on the price tag. Sadly, we do know that a GoFundMe campaign won’t get you one.

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