For a balanced supercar life, look no further that the new Mclaren GT
In the second part of our supercar review series, LUX gets behind the wheel of the McLaren GT
A GT car, traditionally, was a good compromise. Powerful and exciting to drive, but also comfortable and relatively quiet, in order to fulfil ?grand touring? duties, typically between Monaco and Zürich, or Munich and the Amalfi coast, or any two points between which the wealthy of the mid to late 20th century wished to drive.
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This is a relatively challenging brief, because the most exciting cars are, by definition, highly responsive and therefore tend to be exhausting when driven in straight lines on the motorway. Similarly, cars that are relaxing to drive in a straight line are not always exciting on the last series of twisty curves leading up to your Eagle?s Nest villa. The cars that succeeded in combining these qualities, such as Ferrari?s 275 GTB/4, the Aston Martin DB5 and Jaguar E-type, are historic masterpieces and play a valuable part in automotive history. This two-seater is fantastically accomplished, offering sports car thrills and comfort
McLaren absolutely excels at making cars that are exciting on a tightly curved country road. And here is a McLaren that looks pretty similar to those models, but is instead badged a GT and aimed at buyers who want a balanced supercar life.
The first thing we established, on a series of tight curves and roundabouts in rural Br...