2018 McLaren Senna (P15)

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Following the semi-revealing teaser images from just a couple of hours ago, the McLaren Senna is now ready for its proper debut. Set to become the company’s most track-focused model with road-legal status, the new member of the Ultimate Series has been named after the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna da Silva. Only 500 cars will be made and each sold will benefit the Senna Foundation charity. Unsurprisingly, all of them have already found their rightful owners. Price? £750,000 ($1 million) in the United Kingdom.

Looks are subjective, but there’s no denying the McLaren Senna has a rather unusual design as a consequence of making the body as sleek as possible to boost performance. It represents the epitome of the “form follows function” principle in an attempt to reduce drag and boost cooling at the same time. From the double rear diffuser to the underfloor scoop and the large rear wing (with active aero bits), the hypercar is the end result of countless hours spent in the wind tunnel.

The see-through glass in the door panels is quite peculiar, while the carbon ceramic brakes lurking behind the wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tires require seven months to build per disc. Bathed in carbon fiber, the interior cabin adopts a minimalist layout, but still boasts goodies such as an infotainment system, rearview camera, 720S-esque foldable driver’s display, and a sound system. There won’t be two cars with the exact same thin carbon seats as each and every seat will be tailored to its owner.

Moving on to the engine, it’s the biturbo 4.0-liter V8 as seen in the aforementioned 720S, but in this application it has been dialed to produce 789 horsepower and 590 pound-feet (800 Newton-meters) of torque, which makes it 79 hp and 22 lb-ft (30 Nm) more powerful. Not only does it pack more punch than the 720S, but it’s also significantly lighter considering it weighs just 1,198 kilograms (2,641 pounds) without any fluids in it whereas the 720S has to carry around an extra 85 kg (187 lbs).

Performance numbers are not available at the time of writing, but you can imagine the latest gem from McLaren is going to be an absolute rocket given the technical specifications. "Savage performance" is being promised, and you should know that Ayrton Senna’s nephew, Bruno Senna, was directly involved in the development process.

Production will commence in the third quarter of 2018 after a public debut set for March at the Geneva Motor Show. A three-seat “BP23” will follow in 2019 to serve as a spiritual successor to the iconic McLaren F1. Like the Senna, the ““Hyper-GT” as it’s being described by the folks from Woking is already sold out and will be significantly more exclusive, with only 106 cars planned for production. It will also become a part of the Ultimate Series, joining the P1, track-only P1 GTR, and the Senna.

https://www.motor1.com/news/224027/m...enna-revealed/

Certainly don't like the name but i understand why.
I am sure it will be like any other McLaren, insanely fast.
Just was hoping for a bit more, i guess March will be the time when the BP23 is released. That's supposed to give the AMG One a run for its money.

[Mercury Bullet]

Is there a way of resizing the photos?
It makes the text unreadable for me.

Awesome looking.

[Rallye Sport]

I'm astounded by the size of those brakes...

[Bossxr8]

Not the most attractive thing that's for sure, especially the rear wing. But this would be insanely fast on a track.

The quality of McLaren's carbon fibre is amazing, not a thread out of place anywhere.

[Whitey-AMG]

I think I’m becoming desensitised......
So many new Hypercars have broken cover in last 12 months.
This just doesn’t seem to have enough power. As a tribute to Senna I would have thought they would have turned the dial up to 11 and take no prisoners.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

I think I’m becoming desensitised......
So many new Hypercars have broken cover in last 12 months.
This just doesn’t seem to have enough power. As a tribute to Senna I would have thought they would have turned the dial up to 11 and take no prisoners.

1190kg kerb weight helps.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

I think I’m becoming desensitised......
So many new Hypercars have broken cover in last 12 months.
This just doesn’t seem to have enough power. As a tribute to Senna I would have thought they would have turned the dial up to 11 and take no prisoners.

This car is nothing, you're wanting the BP23, the successor the F1.
March 2018 it will be unveiled.

[Sioso]

On board the McLaren Senna with Bruno Senna

[asagaai]

Listened to a few videos onboard at Silverstone etc- and I thought I know that sound- sounds so much like a large Honda Vtec being driven hard.

Pretty disappointing sound for a 4 litre v8.

Despite the handling and braking looking incredible- the sound inside is just meh,,,

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Not the most attractive thing that's for sure,

I guess its a case of function over form, but damn, that thing fell out the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

as for hypercars, Koenigsegg have pretty much any others covered as far as performance goes.

[383hq]

It would want to be blurringly fast.
Its like the designers let their children use Lego to just smash design elements together.

[MITCHAY]

Maybe I'm against the grain but I do not think it looks that bad.

[Wretched]

Saw this today on my walk. Pics don't do it justice.
Sounds lovely too.

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[XRtowcar]

The rear wing is slightly exaggerated.
Expect to see these coming to an Commo Executive or Camry in the near future.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by XRtowcar

The rear wing is slightly exaggerated.
Expect to see these coming to an Commo Executive or Camry in the near future.

I'm normally a person who scoffs at the wings on cars, but after seeing this thing go round a track and understanding how much downforce that wing produces, i can make an exception for this car.

I'd expect the wing to cost more than a commodore lol, at least the value of the car would go up.

What you cannot see in the pics is all the gaps, and tunnels the car has to funnel and send air in various places. It is a masterpiece.

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by XRtowcar

The rear wing is slightly exaggerated.
Expect to see these coming to an Commo Executive or Camry in the near future.

Difference is this is actually functional... It looks like that for a reason.. For aerodynamic purposes...

I'll put my hand up to be in the minority on here that think it looks awesome.. I love the fact its made for aerodynamics first, looks second... An absolutely awesome vehicle...

[Vesper Martini]

Is that a take on the original bat mobile?