It may not look like it, but the McLaren GT is the “entry-level” McLaren. It sits at the start of the automaker’s supercar lineup as the more relaxed, $200,000, 203 mph grocery-getter. The GT has two major differences from its siblings. First, it carries unique styling — it’s longer than the 720S and sits higher for more ground clearance. Second, it has a 612-horsepower trunk.
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OK, trunks don’t have power ratings. But the carbon-fiber cell of the GT is unique in that it offers a cargo area over the engine, a detuned version of the 720S’ twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 612 hp here. In the 720S, a small storage area behind the occupants ends in front of the engine, which has its own compartment under a small hatch. In the GT, an open cargo area extends all the way over the engine to the back of the car. That’s what McLaren calls “generous,” which, compared with other McLarens, might be true.
The GT was designed to be a long-haul cruiser. Something for long getaways to coastal resorts, decadent spas and other things I can’t fathom because I own a three-row SUV filled with princess bikes and cheerios permanently embedded into the carpet. But what if I wanted a kid-free getaway: Could I bring everything with us?
In our luggage cargo test, which might be the least-interesting McLaren video you’ll watch today, I take a large roller, carry-on luggage, two backpacks and a set of golf clubs to see if it can all fit in the McLaren GT. Watch the video to find out if it does.
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