How much horsepower does the McLaren 540C have?

The McLaren 540C produces up to 533 hp (397 kW).

What is the 0-60 of the McLaren 540C?

The McLaren 540C accelerates from 0-60 mph in as little as 3.2 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.4 s).

What is the top speed of the McLaren 540C?

The McLaren 540C has a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h).

Heritage· 2021

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McLaren 540C

540C generation2015 – 2021Mid-engine V8 sports carHeritage

The cheapest way into a carbon-tubbed McLaren. The 570S detuned to 533 hp and softened for the road, sold mainly outside Europe.

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McLaren McL 6GT: the first manual McLaren road car since the F1

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Aug 14, 2026

McLaren McL 6GT: the first manual McLaren road car since the F1

McLaren revealed the McL 6GT at Monterey Car Week on August 14, 2026: a V8, rear-wheel-drive concept with a manual gearbox, the first in a McLaren road car since the F1 went out of production. It is a tribute to the M6GT that Bruce McLaren never finished, and it previews a production model due in 2028. McLaren has confirmed the layout and the hardware but released no power, weight, performance or price figures.

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