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McLaren is bidding farewell to its Sports Series as the final examples of the 620R are being delivered to Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
25 Mar 2021 | International News : U.K.
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McLaren is bidding farewell to its Sports Series designation with the last examples of the final model, the 620R, now dispatched from the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, U.K.
Serving for many customers as an entry point to the McLaren brand, more than 8,500 Sports Series cars have been sold globally since the range was introduced in 2015 with the 570S Coupe. A further six core models followed - the 540C, 570GT, 570S Spider and the limited-volume 600LT Coupe, 600LT Spider and 620R.
The most powerful Sports Series derivative - its 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 611bhp and 620Nm of torque, the 620R was inspired by the McLaren 570S GT4 race car and is the first car in its class to offer true motorsport credentials in a fully road-legal package.
Sharing aerodynamic, hardware and chassis components with the GT4 car, the limited-volume coupe - just 225 production cars were built - was designed to provide a seamless transition from race to road, free from any restrictions that motorsport regulations apply.
The 620R develops 185kg of downforce at 250km/h, its circuit performance being further enhanced by a wider track, lowered suspension and two-way manually adjustable GT4 dampers featuring 32 clicks of adjustment. Carbon ceramic brakes, centre-locking wheels and a low-exit, stainless steel sports exhaust additionally contribute to the overall experience of a race car for the road.
Containing several design and engineering upgrades, the R Pack further intensifies the immersive driving experience of the most track-focused and powerful Sports Series model ever.
