McLaren 570GT Gets Hardcore With 637 Hp, 1 2 Inch Lower Springs

A carbon fiber body kit and new wheels give the grand tourer a little more style, too. The McLaren 570GT is the brand’s softer supercar thanks to a more compliant suspension and extra storage. If owners eventually decide they would prefer something a little more hardcore, then Novitec now offers a tuning package for getting more performance out of McLaren’s grand tourer. The speed boost comes from engine upgrades that boost the output to 637 horsepower (475 kilowatts) and 510 pound-feet (692 Newton-meters). This represents a healthy upgrade from the biturbo 3.8-liter V8’s stock 562 hp (419 kW) and 443 lb-ft (601 Nm). After the improvements, the 570GT can reach 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in 3.0 seconds, rather than 3.4 seconds before them. Top speed jumps slightly to 208 mph (335 kph) from 204 mph (328 kph) before the tweaks. The adjustments should be enough to scare your friends even more than the regular model. To achieve so much power, Novitec tweaks the electronic engine controls, including fiddling with the injection, ignition, and boost pressure. The company’s inconel, a nickel-chromium alloy, exhaust also helps maximize the upgrades. Part of the way that McLaren makes the 570GT so comfortable on the road is by reducing the front and rear spring rates by 15 and 10 percent, respectively, compared to the 570S. Novitec offers a set of sport springs that removes some of the cushiness and drops the ride height by a significant 1.18 inches (30...