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Driven: 2015 McLaren 650S Spider
As the manufacturers of supercars continue to explore ways to satisfy shareholder expectations, phrases like “race derived technology” have started to drift into nebulous marketing territory, where they pertain more to concepts and emotions than the mechanicals found underneath the skin of a vehicle. McLaren is, first and foremost, a company that builds race cars. They are not part of a larger company that cranks out road-going vehicles by the thousands, so there isn’t a wealth of parts bin components from more common models to pilfer from in order to reduce development and build costs. So when we were handed the keys to this Volcano Yellow 650S Spider, we had a hunch it might be something genuinely special. A car that felt bespoke, made by a company whose primary objective has always been about building vehicles made to perform. Something truly compelling. The first time the all-aluminum 3.8-liter V8’s turbochargers spooled up, our suspicions were confirmed.
Overview: McLaren 650S
Making good on their promise of a new product every model year, McLaren has taken the wraps of their latest creation, the 650S. Due for a proper debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 650S takes the already-stellar McLaren MP4-12C underpinnings and stretches the performance envelope even further. Set to be slotted between the MP4-12C and the P1, the 650S improves upon the 12C in numerous ways.
Winding Road Video: Ferrari 458 Spider
This is a very special post for us, as we get to share with you the Ferrari 458 Spider from M1 Concourse. If you’re unfamiliar, M1 Concourse is basically a condominium complex for cars along the historic Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. It’s a place to keep your car, with a test track, clubhouse, repair shops, and a car community built right in.
Frankrurt 2013: Ferrari 458 Speciale (With Video)
Since teasing the 458 Speciale with a video, a few photos, and some details, Ferrari has debuted the car at the Frankfurt motor show with more information and some new images.
Hennessey’s Twin-Turbo Ferrari 458 Makes 738 Horsepower
Hennessey is debuting its first modified Ferrari at Concorso Italiano, and it’s 738-horsepower, biturbocharged Ferrari 458 Spider.
McLaren To Produce Fiftieth Anniversary 12C And 12C Spider
McLaren has announced production plans for 100 special-edition models in honor of the brand’s fiftieth anniversary. Production will be split between the 12C hardtop and the 12C Spider (50 each).
Captured: Tauro V8 Spider
Here’s another intriguing Spanish sports car, the Tauro V8 Spider. Take get a good, look, because with only 30 examples built worldwide, you very well may never see one in person.
The McLaren P1 Will Be Very Fast
How fast? Well, it’ll be powered by a mid-mounted, 3.8-liter, biturbocharged V8. This is a newer version of the engine found in the MP4-12C and 12C Spider, which has been optimized for the P1. With 727 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque on tap, it develops almost 200 horsepower per liter of displacement. By comparison, the 6.3-liter V-12 in the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta develops 730 horsepower, and 116 horsepower per liter of displacement. That should give a fair idea of just how potent McLaren’s engine is. Oh yeah, it’ll also shoot blue flames out the back.
First Look: 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin has unveiled its latest range-topping (excluding the limited-run One-77) model, the Vanquish. Utilizing the familiar (but still awesome) 6.0-liter, V-12 engine, the Vanquish packs 565 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque thanks to some unmentioned upgrades in the 12-cylinder powerplant.
First Look: 2013 McLaren 12C Spider
McLaren has hacked the roof off of the striking MP4-12C supercar, and christened the 12C Spider. Packing a biturbocharged 3.8-liter V-8, the 12C Spider delivers 616 horsepower, will hit 62 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds, and will top out at 204 miles per hour. What effect that speed will have on the lucky driver’s hair remains untested.
First Look: 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider
It’s safe to say that everyone in the Winding Road offices likes the Ferrari 458 Italia quite a lot. When we drove it last year, more than one staffer came back to the office with a slack-jawed look of awe on their face. Now Ferrari has gone and made the 458 even better. By taking a can-opener to the roof, and slotting in a retractable tin-top, the crew from Maranello have created the 458 Spider.
Spy Shots: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Spyder
Here is yet another new iteration of the Lamborghini Gallardo being flogged around the Nürburgring. This model looks to be the open-top Spyder version of the LP 570-4 Superleggera, which was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show back in April.
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