{"id":1787,"date":"2019-12-23T13:13:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T21:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/?p=1787"},"modified":"2020-01-02T13:17:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:17:53","slug":"maximum-speed-runs-at-kennedy-space-center-conclude-mclaren-speedtails-dynamic-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/ar\/2019\/12\/23\/maximum-speed-runs-at-kennedy-space-center-conclude-mclaren-speedtails-dynamic-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximum-Speed Runs At Kennedy Space Center Conclude McLaren Speedtail\u2019s Dynamic Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Maximum-Speed Runs At Kennedy Space Center Conclude McLaren Speedtail\u2019s Dynamic Development Program Image Credit: McLaren Media<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maximum-Speed Runs At Kennedy Space Center Conclude McLaren Speedtail\u2019s Dynamic Development Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McLaren Hyper-GT prototype \u2018XP2\u2019 concludes Speedtail high-speed validation program, achieving 403km\/h (250mph) more than 30 times during tests at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA<\/li>\n<li>Culmination of extensive dynamic development process for the fastest McLaren ever, carried out at multiple test venues worldwide<\/li>\n<li>First customer-order Speedtails now being built at McLaren Production Centre in Woking, UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZExtub-x_5w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=ar&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><em>Maximum-Speed Runs At Kennedy Space Center Conclude McLaren Speedtail\u2019s Dynamic Development Program Video Credit:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGWNHkr2WZcRbxqoet-nyeg\">DPCcars<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/ar\/2019\/12\/23\/maximum-speed-runs-at-kennedy-space-center-conclude-mclaren-speedtails-dynamic-development-program\/mclaren-speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" 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alt=\"McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/ar\/2019\/12\/23\/maximum-speed-runs-at-kennedy-space-center-conclude-mclaren-speedtails-dynamic-development-program\/mclaren-speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1800\" src=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3.jpg\" alt=\"McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/McLaren-Speedtail-concludes-high-speed-testing-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Maximum-Speed Runs At Kennedy Space Center Conclude McLaren Speedtail\u2019s Dynamic Development Program Image Credit: McLaren Media<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The dynamic development program for the fastest and most technically advanced McLaren ever has concluded in fitting fashion with McLaren chief test driver, Kenny Brack, taking the new Speedtail up to its maximum speed of 250mph at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.<\/p>\n<p>The final high-speed tests in the ground-breaking hyper car\u2019s extensive engineering validation process saw Speedtail prototype \u2018XP2\u2019 reach its maximum speed more than 30 times on the space shuttle landing runway at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds. The exercise concluded a program of high-speed running carried out at multiple test facilities worldwide, including Idiada in Spain and Papenburg in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Build of the first of 106 Speedtails that will be hand-assembled to customer order has now commenced at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, UK, with deliveries scheduled from February 2020.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s fitting that the Speedtail\u2019s high-speed test program concluded with multiple maximum-speed runs<\/em> <em>at a location so strongly associated with pushing the boundaries of extreme performance and engineering excellence,\u201d<\/em> commented McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt. <em>\u201cThe Speedtail is a truly extraordinary car that epitomizes McLaren\u2019s pioneering spirit and perfectly illustrates our determination to continue to set new benchmarks for supercar and hyper car performance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Blending sleek and seamless beauty with pioneering technologies and truly remarkable performance, the Speedtail sits at the pinnacle of the McLaren Ultimate Series. At seventeen feet long, the carbon-fiber-bodied three-seat Hyper GT is the most aerodynamically drag efficient McLaren ever and a showcase for the brand\u2019s expertise in lightweight engineering.<\/p>\n<p>The Speedtail\u2019s petrol-electric hybrid powertrain delivers the greatest power and torque of any McLaren road car, with a combined 1,055bhp and 848lb ft. The straight-line acceleration and maximum speed of the car set new benchmarks for McLaren, with 0-186mph achieved in less than 13 seconds and the Speedtail able to reach 250mph.<\/p>\n<p>The McLaren-developed battery pack has a power density of 5.2kW\/kg, which is the best power-to-weight ratio of any automotive high voltage battery system. The batteries constantly self-charge when the Speedtail is driven \u2013 there is no \u2018plug-in\u2019 element \u2013 however, a wireless charging pad that trickle-charges and maintains the battery\u2019s status when the vehicle is not in use is also included as standard.<\/p>\n<p>Further information about the Speedtail can be found on the McLaren Automotive website, at: <a href=\"https:\/\/cars.mclaren.com\/en\/latest\/post\/mclaren-speedtail-hits-250mph\">https:\/\/cars.mclaren.com\/en\/latest\/post\/mclaren-speedtail-hits-250mph<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/ar\/2019\/12\/18\/the-efficient-drivetrain-for-the-purely-electric-bmw-ix3\/evh-news-lighting-bolt-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/evhnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EVH-News-Lighting-Bolt-Logo-.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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