McLaren has dedicated its latest hypercar to the late and great Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna by simply calling it the 'Senna', which breaks from its traditional model designation which uses a number based on power output and a letter.
The 'Senna' is the latest model in the Ultimate Series and comes with a 4.0-litre flat-plane-crank version of their twin-turbocharged V8, producing 789 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It weighs just 1,198 kg.
The car, whilst road worthy, is mainly aimed at track running with the styling defined by aerodynamics over style, with huge cooling vents and air channels to increase downforce.
Production will be limited to just 500 units, and will cost £750,000.
Senna drove for McLaren between 1988 to 1993 and won three Drivers' titles with the British marque before moving to Williams where, in only his third race for the team, he was involved in a fatal crash.
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