McLaren created a lot of controversy when it introduced the Senna in 2018, as some enthusiasts thought the hypercar didn’t live up to the name of the late Ayrton. However, the model has started aging quite fine, and we don't hate it that much anymore.
Production concluded one year later after the 500th copy saw the light of day. The Senna used the same underpinnings as the 720S, and the Elva and Speedtail, featuring a familiar twin-turbocharged engine mounted behind the seats, which powered the rear wheels through a 7-speed DCT.
Naturally, McLaren gave it more power than the 720S, so the Senna pushed out 789 hp (800 ps/588 kW) and 590 pound-foot (800 Nm) of torque. That's 79 hp (80 ps/59 kW) and 22 lb-ft (30 Nm) of torque more. Naught to sixty-two mph (0-100 kph) took 2.8 seconds, one-tenth quicker than the 720S, and it topped out at 208 mph (335 kph), which actually made it four mph (6 kph) slower.
McLaren's Senna is a multi-million dollar machine, with the finest copies listed for grabs on the second-hand market, often changing hands for around two million. If you think the example pictured in the gallery above is looking for a new home, then you will be disappointed, as the only reason it has graced the World Wide Web is to brag about its new wheels and tires.
Photo: Instagram | Vossen
Vossen took to social media last weekend to release these images, revealing that the British exotic machine features its MC3 alloys. These are available in 20 and 21 inches, kick off at $11,500 per set, and can be ordered in one of the 48 finishes available. The pictured Senna features black alloys, a dark red paint finish, red brake calipers, some black elements, and special decals applied to the sides of that large wing.
The wheelmaker also mentioned Novitec in the hashtags, meaning that the famous tuner was also involved in this project. Naturally, we set out to compare these pictures with those of the stock Senna. To our surprise, we quickly learned that the multi-fin diffuser, the aggressive side skirts, the chin spoiler, and even the shape of the rear wing are identical. The suspension does not seem to have been modified either, as the ground clearance is the same.
Nevertheless, as we previously said, less is often more in the tuning world, and a set of aftermarket wheels is usually enough to make any ride stand out for all the right reasons. This certainly applies to the pictured McLaren Senna, which is a dream ride. But if you had a couple of million dollars lying around, would you spruce up your car collection with such a model, or would you pick something else?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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