McLaren launch exclusive Spider in SA

In addition to opening the largest McLaren dealership on the planet, I was recently invited to gawk at a couple of McLaren arachnids, the 600LT and 720S Spider. Here are ten things you need to know about the McLaren the 600LT Spider.

1. There will be just four examples of this drop-top supercar brought to local shores.
2. Its 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 441 kW and 620 N.m and is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
3. Performance figures are incredible, with zero to 100 km/h coming up in 2.9 seconds, standstill to 200 km/h in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 324 km/h, or 315 km/h with the roof down.
4. The Spider is 50kg heavier than its Coupe sibling at 1 289kg, with the obvious trade-off being infinite headroom in the former.
5. The 600LT and 600LT Spider are the only other McLaren production models where a customer can specify the same carbon-backed bucket seats as seen in the hypercar, McLaren Senna.
6. Its folding hard-top can go up or down in just 15 seconds.
7. There are three driving modes ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’.
8. The ‘LT’ stands for Longtail, making the 600LT Spider the fifth car to wear this exclusive badge.
9. The first customer car in South Africa (pictured) is finished in MSO Lime Green.
10. The 600LT and 600LT Spider models are the only McLarens to have the top-exit dual exhaust system.