McLaren accelerates into 2024 by unleashing the new GTS, a sleek supercar blending blistering performance with everyday drivability. This alluring coupe replaces the outgoing GT model, evolving McLaren’s design language while quickening the pulse of driving purists.
Clad in swooping carbon fiber lines with a refreshed “hammerhead” snout, the GTS remains a showcase for McLaren’s obsession with lightweight engineering. Tipping the scales at just 3,351 pounds, its power-to-weight ratio of 412 horsepower per ton outmuscles any rival. Propulsion comes from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, now making 626 horsepower—a 14 horsepower improvement. This thrust hurls the GTS to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, with 124 mph arriving in 8.9. Top speed stands at a heady 203 mph.
An array of exterior packages in gloss carbon fiber and visual upgrades, like more pronounced air intakes, provide added aggression. The GTS comes standard with components dipped in gloss black for a stealthier look, which owners can enhance through options like carbon fiber mirror caps. Six vibrant paint colors join the mix, including an exclusive “Lava Grey” with red metallic flecks.
The cabin balances sporting intent with touring refinement. Bathed in ambient lighting, the GTS features performance seats trimmed in leather and Alcantara as well as an available upgrade to a Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Owners also gain a vehicle lift function that raises the nose in a rapid four seconds.
Butter-smooth gear changes come courtesy of a seven-speed transmission with launch control. Three driving modes alter the rigidity of the adaptive suspension system and let drivers fine-tune the GTS for relaxed cruising or attacking apexes. Further elevating dynamic dexterity is an ultra-communicative steering system and mighty standard carbon ceramic brakes.
With a large hatch opening onto 14.8 cubic feet of cargo room, not to mention excellent visibility, McLaren’s newcomer promises to stimulate both heart and head. Blending the marque’s racing spirit with newfound everyday utility, the 2024 GTS beckons enthusiasts desiring McLaren’s most usable supercar ever built. Its heightened design, dynamic talents, and touring capacity redefine expectations for vehicles balancing pace and grace.
