LIVING UP to its Name

The McLaren Senna has been designed, engineered and developed with a single-minded purpose: to be the ultimate McLaren track-concentrated car for the road. Legalized for road use, but not sanitized to suit it, the new Ultimate Series deliberately compromises McLaren's trademark breadth of supercar daily usability to deliver the most intense circuit experience of any road McLaren.

Though the engine specs are impressive – a 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 producing 789bhp and 590 lb ft torque – reaching 124mph in just 6.8 seconds – it's the aerodynamics that are arguably most noteworthy on the McLaren Senna. Active front aero blades and an active rear wing produce up to 1,763.7lbs of downforce, and are supported by the brutal, form-follows-function design of the Senna, in which aerodynamic performance was prioritized above visual appearance.

As with all McLaren road cars, the McLaren Senna features a carbon “tub” – the Monocage III – which is strong enough to eliminate the need for a roll cage, and also contributes to the lightest dry weight of 2,641lbs, making the McLaren Senna the lightest McLaren since the iconic F1. The Monocage III features slim roof pillars that offer excellent visibility, while the cockpit is stripped down to offer the driver a raw experience behind the wheel.

Special attention was paid to the RaceActive Chassis Control II suspension that ensures maximum stability under heavy braking, high-speed cornering and intense acceleration. Race mode lowers the ride height to boost ground effect downforce and optimize aerodynamic performance through increased vehicle rake. Next-generation carbon ceramic, motorsport-derived CCM-R brakes and bespoke Pirelli P ZERO™ Trofeo R tires deliver a more connected driving experience and quicker lap times.

The McLaren Senna is a purpose-built road-legal track car, that proudly lives up to the name of Ayrton Senna.

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