McLaren Senna Price
If you want the most potent street-legal supercar, the 2019 McLaren Senna for sale is priced at $837,000 (MSRP) before options. Because of the limited numbers, the final example sold for $2,670,000. While the initial MSRP was not too steep for such a machine, they have soared in value. Given the long development time, the cost might not have covered all the variables undertaken by the engineers. When it comes to supply and demand, nothing illustrates macroeconomics like McLaren. Many prospective owners were willing to pay more to own a piece of history, but thankfully the company chose to not dilute the homage to the world’s best driver. If you find a McLaren Senna for sale, it will be a great investment.
McLaren Senna Review
At first glance, you might think the McLaren Senna is just a special edition of a lesser model. But during the development process, they figured it would be easier to start with a clean sheet. By parting ways with the Super Series cars, the McLaren Senna is the third member of the Ultimate Series. As the spiritual successor to the greatest McLarens of all time, the McLaren Senna horsepower measures 789. Instead of opting for a complex and heavy hybrid system, engineers began to cut all unnecessary weight. This means Gorilla glass, carbon fiber seats, and leaving the carbon fiber cockpit exposed in many areas. You might think this would sacrifice ride quality, but the RaceActive hydraulic suspension can switch from mild to wild at your command.
McLaren Senna Specs
If you are looking to compare the McLaren Senna Specs to any other car, you might have a difficult time. Much like its predecessors, it doesn’t compare to other street-legal cars. Thanks to the active aerodynamics and low weight, the McLaren Senna 1/4 mile in under 9.9 seconds. Even without all-wheel drive, it reaches 186 mph in 17.5 seconds. If you find a long straight road ahead, the McLaren Senna top speed is 211 mph.
- Price: $2,670,000
- Engine: 4.0L Twin Turbo V8
- Transmission: 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic
- Horsepower: 789 hp
- Torque: 590 lb-ft
- 0-60 mph: Under 2.8 s
- 1/4 mile: 9.9 s
- Top Speed: 211 mph
McLaren Senna Engine
In a major departure from recent history, the 3.8L engine was not chosen. Something more potent was needed for the McLaren Senna engine. So they heavily modified the recent 4.0L by matching all intake and exhaust ports along with more efficient turbos. Using a ram-air scoop behind the cockpit, the intake is kept cool and pressurized. Several scoops in the rear quarter panels offer the perfect blend of aerodynamics and cooling to the drivetrain. The soundtrack suggests the McLaren Senna sports a flat-plane crankshaft, this offers higher rpm at the expense of low-end torque. It is their most powerful engine to-date.
McLaren Senna Transmission
A potent transmission was needed to handle their most powerful engine. This meant improving the internals of the Ricardo 7-speed dual-clutch. To save it from detonation, the transmission commands an ignition cut during each shift. A perfectly choreographed dance of clutches & input shafts can work easier without the engine running for a split second. Of course, it has launch mode, and it also has torque by gear. Torque is limited in the lower gears to protect the axles, and to keep the car on the road. Without it, the Senna would simply overpower the tires in most situations.
McLaren Senna Interior
If you desire a spartan experience, the McLaren Senna interior is devoid of many distractions. The racing bucket seats are carbon fiber and not adjustable. The cockpit itself is one-piece of carbon fiber, left exposed in many areas. One of the best features is the clear sections of the doors. Although they can be ordered in carbon fiber, the Gorilla Glass allows a perfect view of the racetrack. When you need speed, the performance modes transform the instrument cluster. It folds down into a flat tachometer to give you more visibility and less distraction.
McLaren Senna Brakes
If you need the latest in stopping technology, the McLaren Senna brakes are the most powerful on any production car. Taking the latest from Formula 1, each rotor takes 7 months to build. One-piece calipers have six pistons. This allows it to stop from 124 mph in 328 feet. It takes less than 100 feet if you are going 62 mph or under. It will take other cars decades to reach this level of stopping safety.
McLaren Senna Standout Features
Because it is such an unconventional car, it would be easier to choose items that are normal about the McLaren Senna. Staring where the rubber meets the road, the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires measure 245/35/19 and the rear is 315/30/20. While they are street legal, they aren’t much use in the rain. Thanks to the wild aerodynamics, the car makes 1,764 lbs of downforce at 155 mph.
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