Channel: Seen Through Glass

Category: Autos & Vehicles

Description: Looking for a new watch? Check out Chronext and use my discount code 'STG": chronext.co.uk/?utm_source=stg&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=story&utm_keyword=stg Whilst visiting Deal And Drive in Luxembourg, I jump in a McLaren 620R to pick up pizzas for the team. Check out Deal And Drive: dealndrive.com From McLaren about the 620R: The McLaren 620R is a unique proposition, delivering a pure motorsport experience in a road car with authenticity: it looks like a race car, handles like a race car, performs like a race car and feels like a race car. The result overall is a seamless transition from race to road – and vice versa. Exclusive and extreme in equal measure, the McLaren 620R retains the DNA of a fully homologated track car yet is free from the restrictions that race regulations apply. A high level of commonality with a 570S GT4 race car has been integral to the development of the 620R from very outset. They have the same, single-piece carbon fibre Monocell II chassis providing the foundations for the strength and light weight of the car, with a targeted lightest dry weight of 1,282kg. This carbon fibre core – a McLaren signature that in different guises features in every car in the company’s range – also underpins the dynamic precision and composure for which McLarens are renowned. These characteristics have been enhanced in the 620R by the inclusion of the GT4’s adjustable aerodynamic elements, race-derived suspension components and powertrain recalibration to increase power and performance. The 620R has the same M838TE 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in the GT4 car, but with a significant difference in power output; freedom from racing regulations has allowed the engine ECU and turbocharger management to be reconfigured to achieve 620PS (610bhp), making this the most powerful Sports Series car yet. The engine also develops torque of 620Nm (457lb ft) and even with lap times more important than sheer top speed, the combined outputs helps to deliver benchmark performance figures of 0-100km/h (62mph) in 2.9 seconds and 0-200km/h (124mph) in 8.1 seconds. Maximum speed is 322km/h (200mph). The use of stiffer powertrain mounts reduces drivetrain forces under acceleration, minimising the effect of inertia under high load, while the 7-speed Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) delivers super-fast shift times, further aided in Track model by McLaren’s Inertia Push technology, which converts built-up flywheel energy into a momentary burst of torque on upshift. For added drama on the road the driver can select Sport mode and hear the upshift ‘crack’ created by a split-second cut of the ignition spark during a gearshift. Fitment of the GT4’s two-way manually adjustable coilover motorsport dampers, which feature 32 clicks of adjustment per corner for compression and rebound rates, adds to the 620R’s motorsport credentials. These enable the driver to optimise the 602R’s handling for any given circuit according to track surface, camber, weather conditions and the type and frequency of corners. Drivers can also adjust the suspension to their driving style, choosing for example a preference for precise body control or the ability to ride kerbs. The dampers also help to bring weight down overall, being more than 6kg lighter than the regular Sports Series units. Check out my podcast, Behind The Glass (The UK's Number 1 Automotive Podcast) youtube.com/BehindTheGlass For all things Seen Through Glass, visit my website: seenthroughglass.online ---- Thinking of financing a car? Check out the Magnitude finance calculator: magnitudefinance.com/seenthroughglass ---- What I Use To Make My Videos: Main Camera - amzn.to/3a7fNY6 Drone - click.dji.com/AHchpNVD5qC1TbdQnOWu?pm=link Second Camera - amzn.to/36a7bOY On Camera Mic - amzn.to/2YegysJ Radio Mic - amzn.to/3qO9u27 In Car Camera - amzn.to/365fbkr [Cheap In Car Camera - amzn.to/3sRlTUN] Camera Bag - amzn.to/39f9D91 Laptop - amzn.to/2LTnZDf Essential Camera Accessory For Filming Cars - amzn.to/3c9R8V5 ---- Follow me on: Instagram - instagram.com/seenthroughglass Twitter - twitter.com/seenthruglass Facebook - facebook.com/seenthroughglass --- Intro Music - Holismo, Sheldrake by Seiscientosdoce Channel Art & Intro Photography by Adam Shah [instagram.com/adam_shah_] & Chris Williams [instagram.com/munch997] ---- Thanks for watching SeenThroughGlass. If you liked this video you may also like videos by Shmee150, Salomondrin, Supercars Of London, Car Throttle, MrJWW and Petrolicious.