Senna
McLaren | 2018–2019
Production Run
500
Factory Price
£750,000 incl. UK taxes (base)
Car Type
Turbo-Charged
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Variants:
Road Senna (this record, 500). Separate: Senna GTR (track), Senna LM / GTR LM specials.
Programme timeline
Senna
Announced
Dec 2017
Start of production
TBC
First deliveries
TBC
Overview
Ultimate Series track-focused road car unveiled online on 10 December 2017 and publicly debuted at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Named after Ayrton Senna; 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 800 PS and 800 Nm, MonoCage III carbon structure, up to 800 kg of downforce, dry weight 1,198 kg. Production limited to 500 hand-built cars at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking — all allocated at announcement. UK base price £750,000 including taxes; deliveries from Q3 2018.
Key Specifications
Engine
4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 (M840TR)
Power Output
800 PS (789 bhp / 588 kW)
Top Speed
340 km/h (211 mph)
0-60 mph
2.8 s (0–100 km/h)
Legacy & Impact
The Senna redefined what a road-legal track car could be, proving that maximum downforce and minimum weight create the ultimate driving machine. It influenced the development of extreme limited-production hypercars across the industry.
Key Personnel
Robert Melville
Chief Designer, McLaren
Mike Flewitt
CEO, McLaren Automotive
Technical Details
- Powertrain
- 3,994 cc twin-turbo V8 (M840TR), 800 PS (789 bhp) @ 7,250 rpm, 800 Nm (590 lb·ft) @ 5,500–6,700 rpm; 7-speed dual-clutch; RWD. Performance: 0–100 km/h 2.8 s; top speed 340 km/h. Dry weight 1,198 kg; power-to-weight ~668 PS/tonne; peak downforce 800 kg. Production: 500 units (all sold/allocated). Launch price: £750,000 incl. UK taxes.
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