Speedtail

Name: Speedtail
Brand: McLaren

McLaren | 2020–2021

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) / McLaren Speedtail show photography

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Production Run

106

Factory Price

£1.75M+ / ~$2.25M (base, taxes vary)

Car Type

Hybrid

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Variants:

Speedtail (106). MSO one-offs (e.g. Albert) are commissions within the run, not separate programmes.

Programme timeline

Speedtail

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Announced

Oct 2018

Start of production

TBC

First deliveries

TBC

Full schedule & revision history

Overview

McLaren Ultimate Series Hyper-GT fully revealed on 26 October 2018 (Speedtail badge teased July 2018; ex-BP23). Three-seat layout with central driving position echoing the F1, extreme teardrop Speedtail silhouette, and petrol-electric hybrid powertrain in the >1,000 PS class. Limited to 106 cars — echoing McLaren F1 volume — all sold. Claimed 403 km/h (250 mph) top speed.

Key Specifications

Engine

4.0L twin-turbo V8 + electric motors (hybrid Hyper-GT)

Power Output

1,035–1,050 PS class combined (often quoted ~1,036 bhp)

Top Speed

403 km/h (250 mph)

0-60 mph

2.9 s (0–100 km/h class claim)

Legacy & Impact

McLaren’s highest claimed top speed and a modern reinterpretation of the F1’s central driving position.

Key Personnel

Robert Melville

Chief Designer

Mike Flewitt

CEO, McLaren Automotive

Technical Details

Powertrain: 4.0L twin-turbo V8 hybrid; combined ~1,035–1,050 PS / ~1,036 bhp class; RWD. Layout: three seats, central driver. Performance: 0–100 km/h ~2.9 s class; top speed 403 km/h (250 mph) claimed. Production: 106 units (all allocated). Launch from £1.75M+. Unveil: 26 Oct 2018.

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