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cLaren has revealed details of its extraordinary new Speedtail.


Every aspect of the car is mind- boggling, from the 250mph top speed to the £1.75 million price tag. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2020 and the entire production run of 106 has already been reserved. The company has thought very


carefully about the shape of the thing, with aerodynamics at the forefront of the body design. Numerous small touches abound, designed to wring the most out of the 1,050hp petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. Mike Flewitt, chief executive offi cer,


McLaren Automotive called it “a fusion of art and science,” describing it as “a groundbreaking hybrid within a lightweight carbon fi bre body reminiscent of sleek ‘streamliners’ that once set world speed records, while the luxurious three-seat cockpit off ers a sublime combination of an incredible driving experience, unmatched individualism and innovative materials never seen before in a road-going vehicle.” These are some of the touches that make it unique.


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SHAPE IN NATURE


That’s how McLaren describes the teardrop, the inspiration behind the shape of this new coupe


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