The new McLaren GTS replaces the GT as the most practical supercar experience.
Back in 2019, McLaren showed off the GT – a lightweight grand tourer with more luggage room than the brand’s typical supercar offering. Today, they have updates this model with the new GTS. It’s not quite an all-new model, but they’re also not calling it a mere facelift with the whole name change. Not even the cargo room was changed – it’s still the same class leading 420L + 150L set up as before.
The new GTS is built on the same fundamentals – the Monocell II-T monocoque carbon fibre chassis. The composite roof is made of recycled carbon fibre to keep the weight and environmental impact down. It’s still the same mid-rear engined layout as before and purists will be happy to learn that McLaren hasn’t electrified the powertrain of the GTS just yet. You get the same twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8, the M840TE. This time, there have been some tweaks and changes to squeeze out an additional 15PS for a maximum output of 635PS at 7500rpm. With launch control, the McLaren GTS goes from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds and from 0-200km/h in just 8.9 seconds. The maximum speed is 326km/h.
The engine also benefits from enhanced airflow thanks to the redesigned front end and rear fenders. While they’ve kept to the GT’s lines, the GTS has received some noticeable design tweaks. Up front, you’ll find an updated “hammerhead” look and a new lower front bumper section. The air intakes are both wider and more pronounced and, as mentioned, this is functional.
Front air intake blades are optional and are finished in gloss visual carbon fibre. The rear fenders get taller air coops also in gloss visual carbon fibre. There’s also a large rear diffuser and dual exhausts with an optional Sports Exhaust system.
The McLaren GTS comes with gloss black exhaust finishers, mirror caps and window surrounds. There’s also new GTS badging that can be tinted black with a Stealth Badge Pack. There are lots of exterior and interior finishing options too. The cabin is full of machine polished and knurled aluminium switches and gloss black trim as standard. Optionally, a visual carbon fibre pack includes a satin carbon finish and McLaren branded sill finishers.
Comfort seats in Nappa leather can be upgraded with Performance with Softgrain Aniline leather and Alcantara OR TechLux also with Softgrain Aniline Leather with a unique double piped pattern.
The 10.25″ digital instrument cluster and 7″ infotainment system return. There’s a Bowers & Wilkins 12-speaker system with kevlar drive units available. Ambient lighting in six colours is also featured and there’s a panoramic roof with electrochromic glass as an option.
Besides that, you get paddle shifters to control the 7-speed SSG transmission and three driving modes. Suspension comes with adaptive damping and proactive damping control as standard. Underbody ground clearance can be increased from 110mm to 130mm using the Vehicle Lift function in half the time as the McLaren GT. There are carbon ceramic brakes too with front discs measuring 390mm at the front and 380mm at the rear.
The exterior paint options have been expanded to include new Mantis Green, Tanzanite Blue, Ice White and GTS-exclusive Lava Grey. There’s also a new 10-spoke Turbine lightweight forged alloy wheel in a number of finishes.
