McLaren Senna (P15)

[townha99]

Here are some more pictures. Not a fan at all...

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Oh man. I love the windows on the door. That's actually pretty cool.

 

[Chikane_GTR]

Speechless

 

[G.T.Ace]

Oh man. I love the windows on the door. That's actually pretty cool.

The only redeeming part of it. lol
Oh man, this is so disappointing, I hope their P1 replacement will look better.

 

[lancia delta hf]

I saw this on FB and legit thought it was a joke. It is a joke right? Right?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

"What if it's a one off" says Jonny Lieberman.

 

[Chikane_GTR]

The only redeeming part of it. lol
Oh man, this is so disappointing, I hope their P1 replacement will look better.

You and me both

 

[G.T.Ace]

"What if it's a one off" says Jonny Lieberman.

When motor journalists are hoping the car's a one off, you know your designers effed up.
I hope he's right, but the parts in the teasers fit.

 

[McLaren]

Some angles are okay, rear’s a bit funky. That side profile though, is ghastly. Hopefully this thing performs likes an absolute monster to do the Senna name proud because Mercedes and Aston (esp given it’s so aero focused) have the looks down.

 

[GTboyz]

Why name that ugly thing "Senna"? That ugly car doesn't deserve that name.

 

[NW48]

So I'm definitely alone then in saying that I love the look of it. It's definitely not the best looking McLaren, but I like it.

 

[boiltheocean]

Definitely isn’t a one off. Costs £750k according to a friend who works in Woking.

 

[lancia delta hf]

Definitely isn’t a one off. Costs £750k according to a friend who works in Woking.

Plenty of into here including the 750K price and the glass door panel.

https://www.autocar.co.uk

 

[McLaren]

500 units, all sold. Apparently, the last one was auctioned tonight for 2 million GBP which will go to the Senna Foundation.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

http://cars.mclaren.com/ultimate-series/mclaren-senna

The pioneering front and rear active aerodynamics generate unprecedented levels of downforce and work in harmony with the RaceActive Chassis Control II (RCC II) hydraulic suspension and the ultra-rigid MonoCage III monocoque to deliver an incredibly intensive experience on a circuit.

Ultra-lightweight construction, with a carbon fibre chassis and carbon fibre body panels, ensure this is the lightest vehicle we have built since the iconic McLaren F1. The 4.0-litre twin- turbocharged V8 is our most powerful road car engine to date, producing 800PS (789bhp) and 800Nm (590lb ft). This combination creates a staggering power-to-weight ratio of 688PS-per-tonne.

From the front splitter to the double diffuser at the rear, you cannot follow a single line from the front to the rear without it passing through a functional air intake or vent. Even the thickness of the rear lights and the angle of the unique ‘slash-cut’ exhausts make an airflow contribution to the performance of the McLaren Senna.

We think of the McLaren Senna as a race car – we have designed and built it to perform on the track first and foremost. The new generation of groundbreaking front and rear active aerodynamics raise downforce and aero control to an unprecedented level to ensure the performance potential can be fully exploited.

The carbon fibre MonoCage III chassis is the strongest monocoque ever built by McLaren for a road-legal vehicle. The track-focused Race mode introduces a lower ride height, a lower centre of gravity and significantly stiffer suspension. The carbon ceramic braking system is the most advanced ever fitted to a McLaren road car. Tyre choice is equally focused, with bespoke Pirelli P ZeroTM Trofeo R tyres developed in conjunction with McLaren technical partner Pirelli. Only one style of wheel is available: an ultra-lightweight alloy wheel with a race-inspired centre lock system.

 

[TS050]

Why name that ugly thing "Senna"? That ugly car doesn't deserve that name.

Because it looks like it crashed into a wall

 

[Aphelion]

Ummmmm...

Mclaren I was actually quite liking your new styling direction, but this is just... No.

 

[GTFan24]

This folks is why they will never ever win an F1 race ever again...... good god what a mess

 

[GTPNewsWire]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

Meet McLaren's New Road-Legal Track Weapon: The McLaren Senna

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on December 9th, 2017 in the Automotive News category.

 

[silverman_GT]

A bit relieved that this isn't the all hyped middle-hand-drive "P1 successor"...

 

[lancia delta hf]

They say it was built as a race car because it was designed to perform on track, but what they really mean is they chose a hideous design to make way to form so auto journos could test it and say "yep its 0.2 seconds around a track than any other car". How many of its 500 owners are gonna rinse it on a track? I know that's the same for every car but they don't go to such extreme levels of ugliness to squeeze out extra performance.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

A bit relieved that this isn't the all hyped middle-hand-drive "P1 successor"...

Nope. There's two Ultimate Series McLarens this time around. You're looking for this thread

 

[sumbrownkid]

Looks straight out of something a GTA Online update will have.

 

[GTboyz]

Because it looks like it crashed into a wall

I feel bad for chuckling at this.

 

[Tyrone B]

Goodness... I thought it didn't look bad from the front 3/4 view, but then I saw it from the side...

 

[Seikenfreak]

Oh. My. God.

That is hideous.

Two things I would change or wonder about if I were making the ultimate track car. 1. Put a high reving NA motor in and 2. I wonder how much lighter they could make it if they scrapped all the hydraulic/adjustable nonsense. If they just set the car up with a mechanical rear wing and "normal" suspension.

 

[ND4SPD]

Jesus Christ.... How do they go from the 720S to something that looks like what a 720S would look like if it was in need for speed underground?!

 

[EngieDiesel]

If it makes everyone feel better, it's quite likely that every single one of these is going to disappear into a collector's garage and never actually go anywhere near a race track, so at least we won't have to suffer it's bizarre looks until one shows up at a Barrett-Jackson auction or government property seizure 10 years from now.

 

[-Fred-]

That is one ugly car. Not quite Lamborghini Veneno ugly, but not far off.

 

[oskierox]

I am thrilled to come on here and see that I am not alone in thinking just how horrible and disgusting this car looks