The McLaren Speedtail is a limited-production hybrid hypercar, and is the fourth addition in the McLaren Ultimate Series, after the Senna, P1, and F1.
Description[]
- Text originally from the McLaren Speedtail's Wikipedia page.
The Speedtail is powered by a modified M840T from the 720S and a hybrid powertrain to generate 1,036 hp (773 kW; 1,050 PS). The Speedtail uses a carbon fibre monocoque, with the passenger seats integrated into the chassis, as well as dihedral doors like other McLaren models.
The company claims that the Speedtail has a top speed of 402.3 km/h (250 mph) and can accelerate from 0–299 km/h (0–186 mph) in 12.8 seconds.
Testing was done in Florida at the Kennedy Space Center at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds. The shuttle landing runway was used for the tests. It also tested in tracks in Germany, Spain and Italy.
In November 2018, McLaren planned to build 106 examples of the Speedtail, all of which have already been sold, at an MSRP of around £2.1 million. Due in part to its use of cameras in lieu of side mirrors and no side-mounted airbags, the Speedtail is not street legal in the United States, even though around 35% of the total cars were bought by American buyers. A spokeswoman for the company stated that the car may be legal, pending approval by NHTSA, to be imported into the U.S. under the “Show or Display” law, which exempts cars that are “historically or technologically significant" from NHTSA safety standards but requires that owners not drive the vehicle more than 2,500 miles in a 12-month period. McLaren has made it clear that they will not offer assistance with importing or registering the Speedtail in the U.S.
Production of the McLaren Speedtail commenced in the United Kingdom after high-speed testing was completed by December 2019. The prototype XP2 version had "reached its terminal velocity more than 30 times," topping out at 250 mph (403 km/h), and able to go from a standstill to 186 mph (300km/h) in less than 13 seconds. The first deliveries, 106 cars, were slated for February 2020 to Woking, England.
Asphalt Legends Unite (formerly Asphalt 9: Legends)[]
The McLaren Speedtail was added in the British Season Update as a mid Class S car with the following rank statistics:
- Stock rank: 3,402 (
85) 
rank: 3,559- rank: 3,741 ( 25)
- rank: 3,937 ( 29)
- rank: 4,138 ( 38)
- rank: 4,372 ( 54)
- rank: 4,593 ( 69)
Performance[]
The McLaren Speedtail provides good performance both at stock and MAX, with well-rounded stats that makes it an improved version of the Lykan. Its closest competitors are the Zenvo TS1 GT Anniversary and Pininfarina Battista, which have similar performance.
Due to its extended length, the Speedtail was unstable and would often glitch or wreck upon landing or when wallriding. As such, it was not a particularly good choice for multiplayer. However, in later updates, the physics issues were fixed and the Speedtail is now a good choice for multiplayer as it has good handling and drifting capabilities. The Speedtail also has fake positive acceleration where its acceleration is faster than its shown stat, with its acceleration being faster than the Bugatti Chiron.
Availability[]
- Main article: McLaren Speedtail (Special Event)
Blueprints for Speedtail were originally only available through its own Special Event between September 18 - October 23, 2020.
The McLaren Speedtail's Starway event, which is exclusive to players who either do not have the car unlocked or have it starred up to 
or less, provides up to 231 Speedtail blueprints—enough to unlock the car and star it up to —with the caveat that the player must have a variety of other cars unlocked and starred up in order to participate in the event.
Asphalt 8: Airborne[]
The McLaren Speedtail was added in the 2021 Spring Update as a high Class S car with the following rank statistics:
- Starting rank: 1700
- PRO rank: 1860 (+160)
- Tuning Kit bonus: +55
- Nitro Efficiency: 7/10.5/14.5
Performance[]
The McLaren Speedtail has very fast acceleration, average handling, good drifting, and good nitro efficiency. The Speedtail's level two nitro efficiency is relatively stronger than its level three nitro efficiency (in terms of the ratio).
Overall, the Speedtail performs as a slight downgrade to the Lamborghini Centenario. Compared to the Centenario, the Speedtail has worse handling (albeit still manageable), worse drifting (again, still manageable), and worse nitro efficiency in level 3 (although the level 1 and level 2 NEs are identical between the two cars). The two cars have similarly fast acceleration.
Price & availability[]
The McLaren Speedtail was originally obtainable by reaching Tier 1 with the Premium upgrade in its Festival.
The McLaren Speedtail was obtainable again in the following events:
- McLaren Elva Festival by reaching Tier 20 with the Premium upgrade. Players who already own the car would win 7x McLaren Elva Kit instead.
- Vision 1789 Festival by reaching Tier 20 with the Premium upgrade. Players who already own the car would win 8x Wild Card - Superb instead.
- Pagani Huayra R Festival by reaching Tier 14 with the Premium upgrade in the Pagani Huayra R Festival. Players who already own the car would win 8x Wild Card - Superb instead.
- Racing Pass 9 by reaching Page 8 with the premium upgrade and cost 12 to buy. Players who already owned the car would get 600,000 instead.
- can be purchased with 80,000 as of the Tenth Anniversary Update and is available for 7 days whenever it is offered.
Prior to the Gangstar Season Update, upgrades require 220x 
McLaren Speedtail Kit and 
3,720,000
Between the Gangstar Season Update and the 2023 Holiday Update, upgrades require 55 of each 
Legendary Drivetrain, 
Legendary Exhaust, 
Legendary Suspension, 
Legendary Tires, 60 
Legendary Engine, 60 
Legendary Tech, 160 McLaren Speedtail Kit and 10,000,000.
During the 2024 Spring Update, upgrades require 45 of each Legendary Drivetrain, Legendary Exhaust, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Tires, 20 Legendary Engine, 20 Legendary Tech, 160 McLaren Speedtail Kit and 10,000,000.
As of the Mercedes Season Update, upgrades require 45 of each Legendary Drivetrain, Legendary Exhaust, Legendary Suspension, Legendary Tires, 160 McLaren Speedtail Kit and 10,000,000.
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