Gallery: McLaren's Beastly 675LT Supercar Now Comes in Convertible
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The $272,600 McLaren 675LT Spider tops out at 203 mph and can run from 0 to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds.
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It packs the packs the same 3.8-liter twin turbo V8 engine that delivers a devilish 666 horsepower (if you can rev it up to 7,100 rpm) and 516 pound-feet of torque.
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To balance out the added 88 pounds from the mechanics that open and close the top, McLaren’s using mostly carbon fiber bodywork (including the front and rear bumpers, side skirts, intakes, rear fenders, and diffuser).
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The Spider comes with a special new "Solis" paint job, which we call yellow.
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The 20-spoke forged alloy wheels are also new.
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Like with the 675LT coupe, McLaren will build just 500 units of the spider, which values performance over driver comfort.
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