The McLaren 650S on the track
The McLaren 650S has a top speed of 207mph, making it one of the fastest cars in the world.
Incredibly, it can acceleerate from 0-124mph in just 8.4 seconds — while it covers 0-62mph in 3.0 seconds.
Despite the amazing performance figures, it can still return 24.2 mpg and features a more luxurious and comfort-orientated interior than previous McLaren models.
The McLaren 650 S has a V8 Twin Turbo engine producing over 640hp at 7,2450rpm and 500lb/ft of torque.
The first model of the car was produced in early 2014 at the firm’s factory in Surrey, England. It has satellite radio and wireless tethering as standards and more practical accessories like a rear-view parking camera can be added added as an optional extra.
McLaren chief executive Mike Flewitt said: “It’s a new benchmark in pure driving excitement. The McLaren 650S represents 50 years of road and racing car know-how. Everything we’ve learnt from the 12C and the McLaren P1 has gone into this car, creating a car with the widest breadth of capabilities of any production supercar.”
Bird’s-eye view of the McLaren 650S
The interior of the McLaren 650S
Full McLaren 650S specs
| Drivetrain Layout | Longitudinal Mid-Engine, RWD | Track, F/R (mm) | 1656 / 1583 |
| Engine Configuration | V8 Twin Turbo / 3799cc | Length (mm) | 4512 |
| Engine PS / rpm | 650 / 7250 | Width (mm) | 2093 |
| Torque Nm / rpm | 678 / 6000 | Height (mm) | 1199 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed SSG | Dry Weight (kg / lbs) | 1330 / 2932 |
| Body Structure | Carbon Fibre MonoCell with Aluminium Front and Rear Frames | Active Aerodynamics | McLaren Airbrake |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 | Suspension | ProActive Chassis Control |
| Brakes | Carbon Ceramic Discs with Forged Aluminium Hubs (F 394mm/R 380mm) | ProActive Chassis Control modes | Normal / Sport / Track |
| Tyres (F/R) | Pirelli P Zero Corsa 235/35 R19 /Pirelli P Zero Corsa 305/30 R20 | Powertrain Modes | Winter / Normal / Sport / Track |
| Wheel Sizes (F/R) | 19” x 8.5”J / 20” x 11” J |
| Efficiency | CO2 | 275 g/km |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 24.2 mpg | |
| Power to weight (with lightweight options) | 500 PS (493 bhp) /tonne | |
| CO2/power | 0.42 g/km per PS | |
| Speed | Maximum speed (650S Spider) | 333 km/h (207 mph) |
| Acceleration | 0-100 kph (62 mph) | 3.0 s* |
| 0-200 kph (124 mph) | 8.4 s* | |
| 0-300 kph (186 mph) | 25.4 s* | |
| 0-400 m / ¼ mile | 10.5 @ 224 km/h (139 mph)* | |
| Braking | Braking | 100-0 km/h 30.5 m (100 ft) |
| 200-0 km/h 123 m (404 ft) | ||
| 300-0 km/h 271 m (889 ft) |