2023 McLaren GT Coupe

　　

2023 McLaren GT Review

byBrian WongSenior Reviews Editor

　　Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.

　　The McLaren GT is the supercar maker's take on a touring car, designed to offer performance thrills and road trip comfort in a single package. It goes up against the crème-de-la-crème of sport/touring car mutants, from the Aston Martin DB11 and Bentley Continental to the Ferrari Roma and Porsche 911 Turbo S.

　　Thinking of the GT as the tame McLaren is to underestimate what it really is. It's the same thing as saying a lion is the tame big cat; it might seem demure compared to a tiger, but it still has plenty of bite. Touring car or not, we're still talking about a McLaren with a carbon-fiber monocoque structure and aluminum body work. The doors still open up and not out, though the GT is easier to enter and exit than other McLarens and has a more dressed-up interior, including cashmere upholstery as an option.

　　Power comes from a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 making 612 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, enough to get the 3,373-pound "touring car" from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds and take it to a top speed of 203 mph. You know, tame stuff. There are a pair of cargo areas because the engine is in the middle. Adding up the 5.3-cubic-foot front and 14.8-cubic-foot rear trunks gives you 20.1 cubic feet of cargo room, better than a midsize sedan. And according to McLaren, you can fit a golf bag or a pair of skis in the back.

　　

Which GT does zzdcar recommend?

The GT only comes in one trim level and we recommend it if you want to go real fast, but in a comfortable way. There is, however, a long, long list of options and personalized specification choices that McLaren offers GT buyers.

　　

McLaren GT models

The two-seat McLaren GT comes in a single trim, though you can make it your own via a wide range of paint colors, wheel finishes and interior designs. All GTs use the same engine, a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that makes 612 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. It sends power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Standard features include:

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　　Every McLaren GT is equipped with these standard features:

　　Launch control (controls wheelspin to maximize acceleration from a stop) Four driving modes: Non-Active, Comfort, Sport and Track Brake-induced torque vectoring system (brakes an inside rear wheel to improve handling in corners) Predictive adaptive damping suspension (adjusts suspension settings in preparation for changes in the road surface) Cast alloy wheels (20-inch front and 21-inch rear seven-spoke design) Full LED headlights and taillights Heated exterior mirrors Rain-sensing windshield wipers Cruise control Keyless entry with keyless engine start Ambient interior lighting 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel Tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel Dual-zone automatic climate control Leather upholstery Manually adjustable front seats 7-inch high-definition touchscreen infotainment system Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity Satellite radio Four stereo speakers Navigation system Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)The Premium Pack is a no-cost option and equips the GT with:

　　Adaptive headlights Front-suspension lift system Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors Interior air purification system 12-speaker Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system Power-opening and -closing rear liftgate Cargo coverMcLaren also offers Pioneer and Luxe interior themes with specific color, material and premium leather upholstery selections, as well as a Black Pack, a Bright Pack and a Gloss Carbon Fiber Pack to dress up the exterior.

　　Additional options include:

　　Panoramic glass roof panel Electrochromic glass roof panel Choice of two wheel styles and four wheel finishes Choice of eight brake caliper colors Carbon-fiber seatbacks Choice of standard or sport exhaust

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