McLaren Elva Speedster (2020)
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McLaren Elva is a limited-production speedster in production from 2020. It is powered by the highest-tuned variant of McLaren's bi-turbo V8 engine that displaced liters. McLaren envisages it to be the spiritual successor to the F1 and P1, among others.
Undoubtedly, the speedster form factor makes the car a more focused driving machine, with zero regard for practicality.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good performance
- Awe-inspiring performance
Cons
- More or less just a McLaren Senna without the top
What external reviewers found***
External score 91% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- The most powerful non-hybrid McLaren since the F1
- It’s a fun car to drive
Cons
- Not track-optimised
- No windscreen
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Specifications
Capacity
Passengers
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.0 sec
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Power
815.0 hp / 607.7 kW
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2020
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autocar[1]
Reviewer score 91%The Elva is not just the most powerful non-hybrid McLaren but also the lightest of all since the F1. However mad it looks, it’s madder even than that. When the roads clear and you let loose, the sensation of speed as the Elva accelerates might be the greatest I’ve experienced in a road car.
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Pros
- The most powerful non-hybrid McLaren since the F1
- It’s a fun car to drive
Cons
- No windscreen
- Not track-optimised
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References
- ^ McLaren Elva 2021 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mclaren/elva/first-drives/mclaren-elva-2021-uk-review. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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