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![The two-seat McLaren still calls itself a GT on account of its long-distance cruising abilities and luggage space](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FZ3B4YGTFW4P2YUX3MNGAGAPSA.jpg?smart=true&auth=edb7e62f68d02c10758bb94bbad60ec053f49fb659cd7ca5ec85c8a871648445&width=400&height=225)
![The trademark McLaren dihedral doors remain, although climbing in and out is easier thanks to the seats being mounted higher](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FSKS5HBZPTJHS7WJQS7BQHDW3Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=c0e02517bd2fd383b38f01d32a2792e635ed0d621711839bd47ba176f2f8f058&width=400&height=225)
![The svelte car makes good on its ample stowage claim, and apparently can carry a set of golf clubs plus luggage](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5S3BDCOPC4ZXELNJ3XFKD6SS4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=2e495e6d82c23bdd35bf4e8a4c568b2019ec75477b3c2b97700918566c6c59a8&width=400&height=225)
![The McLaren GT weighs just 1,530 kilograms yet develops 620bhp with 630Nm of torque that gets it to 100kph in 3.1 seconds and on to 326kph](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QJESC4UMSMKHXS5AZWGVUZTBAM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2711a79df185e47fa1386dcab996d134e7c587cd9d66d520273ba198835dc2a8&width=400&height=225)
![The McLaren GT's ride height can be raised to get over all but the most aggressive speed humps](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NGEGH6SKVSXJIXHLXC5QDU7O5U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d315c7df3271c711388f8fd00a61337c8ad800409df7a40f8b8e0d98bfc04c6f&width=400&height=225)
![Pirelli has developed a specific P-Zero tyre for its 20-inch front and 21-inch rear rims that offers a wider breadth of traction for all conditions](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2CI5USEOZ56KJCNCZNO5AWZWM.jpg?smart=true&auth=8f0530932de1f9dc8fe3fcf24b67393d3d10ba7b130432a3864dbfe9a3e29eb2&width=400&height=225)
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![The two-seat McLaren still calls itself a GT on account of its long-distance cruising abilities and luggage space](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FZ3B4YGTFW4P2YUX3MNGAGAPSA.jpg?smart=true&auth=edb7e62f68d02c10758bb94bbad60ec053f49fb659cd7ca5ec85c8a871648445&width=400&height=225)
![The trademark McLaren dihedral doors remain, although climbing in and out is easier thanks to the seats being mounted higher](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FSKS5HBZPTJHS7WJQS7BQHDW3Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=c0e02517bd2fd383b38f01d32a2792e635ed0d621711839bd47ba176f2f8f058&width=400&height=225)
![The svelte car makes good on its ample stowage claim, and apparently can carry a set of golf clubs plus luggage](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5S3BDCOPC4ZXELNJ3XFKD6SS4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=2e495e6d82c23bdd35bf4e8a4c568b2019ec75477b3c2b97700918566c6c59a8&width=400&height=225)
![The McLaren GT weighs just 1,530 kilograms yet develops 620bhp with 630Nm of torque that gets it to 100kph in 3.1 seconds and on to 326kph](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QJESC4UMSMKHXS5AZWGVUZTBAM.jpg?smart=true&auth=2711a79df185e47fa1386dcab996d134e7c587cd9d66d520273ba198835dc2a8&width=400&height=225)
![The McLaren GT's ride height can be raised to get over all but the most aggressive speed humps](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NGEGH6SKVSXJIXHLXC5QDU7O5U.jpg?smart=true&auth=d315c7df3271c711388f8fd00a61337c8ad800409df7a40f8b8e0d98bfc04c6f&width=400&height=225)
![Pirelli has developed a specific P-Zero tyre for its 20-inch front and 21-inch rear rims that offers a wider breadth of traction for all conditions](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2CI5USEOZ56KJCNCZNO5AWZWM.jpg?smart=true&auth=8f0530932de1f9dc8fe3fcf24b67393d3d10ba7b130432a3864dbfe9a3e29eb2&width=400&height=225)
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McLaren GT 2020: test-driving the two-seater long-distance cruiser
The rear seats may be MIA, but there’s a surprising amount of luggage space when you include the front boot
Damien Reid
December 04, 2020
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