From the start of the engine, the tone is set: the V8 snorts in a thunder of fire and pushes you to hit the road without waiting.

The sound of this 765 horsepower monster (hence the name of the model…) is fantastic, so much so that my passenger covered her ears every time I accelerated hard!

Not too long, I reassure you, because in 2.5 seconds, you already exceed the speed limit on the roads of France.

The thrust is phenomenal, and the first time you use the "launch control" to achieve this chronometric feat, your brain orders you to take your foot off the accelerator!

As the days go by, however, your body and your mind get used to this unleashing of power, and you learn to tame the beast.

It helps you a lot moreover, because its steering and its hyperefficient but very considerate road behavior put you in confidence.

With the winter tires fitted to our test unit, I even surprised myself in causing some nice tricks, without ever scaring me, even if the 765 horsepower sometimes has a little trouble getting to the ground through the rear wheels alone.

But what a pleasure to control this machine weighing less than 1,400 kilos, barely more than a small Porsche Cayman two and a half times less powerful!

It must be said that its chassis is entirely made of carbon, and any medal unfortunately having its reverse, many parasitic noises are heard in the cabin.

But you get used to it, thinking that it's the price to pay to enjoy one of the most exciting cars to drive in all current production.

Just as you get used to being photographed every time you leave your house, the look of this McLaren "Long Tail Spider" is as spectacular as its dynamic qualities!

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The McLaren 765 LT Spider in a few figures

  • Engine: twin-turbo V8;

    3,994cc;

    765hp;

    800Nm.

  • Transmission: to the rear wheels.

  • Gearbox: 7-speed dual-clutch auto.

  • L/W/H (mm): 4600 / 2161 / 1193

  • Weight (kg): 1,388

  • Tank (l): 72

  • 0 to 100 km/h (sec.): 2.8

  • V-max (km/h): 330 km/h

  • Cons.

    mixed (l/100 km): 11.5

  • CO2 (g/km): 262

  • Price: €372,000 including VAT

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