FUEL’S GOLD
If petrol-driven supercars really are on the way out, they’re not leaving quietly - as shown by these three twin-turbo fantasy machines
■ MCLAREN 765LT
£280,000 / stuff.tv / 765LT
We’re at Silverstone and it’s bucketing down. Poor visibility, standing water, low tyre temperatures and unpredictable grip would be disconcerting behind the wheel of a Renault Twingo, yet we’re sliding under the dihedral door of a particularly fruity McLaren: its latest ‘Longtail’ Super Series car, the 765LT. Gulp.
This car is based on the already very fast and eye-catching 720S, with power increased to 755bhp in old money. The engineers don’t seem worried. They pop on some slightly more treaded tyres and off we go.
Powering down the Hangar Straight in the dry, you might expect to touch 180mph; in the wet, I’m hitting 150mph but spinning the wheels in fifth gear. In these conditions you either need to know what you’re doing or you need to be careful… but a hallmark of McLarens on the limit is that, despite all the speed and power, they help to build your confidence. Show it some respect and the 765LT turns you into a better driver.