McLaren gives a sneak peek at the 675LT (pictures)

McLaren brings its newest model, the 675LT, to the Geneva auto show. This model builds on the earlier 650S, using similar front-end design, but shaving off 220 pounds (100 kg) of weight.

McLaren notes that the 675LT only shares 67 percent of its parts with the 650S. This new model features a longer door and an extra side air intake compared to the 650S.

Unlike the 650S, which can be had as a hardtop or an open-top spider, the 675LT only comes as a coupe.

The mid-mounted engine is a twin turbo 3.8-liter V-8, similar to the powerplants in its other models, but in this instance produces a diabolical 666 horsepower, making the run from zero to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds.

The air brake, similar in design to that of the 650S, is 50 percent larger than on that earlier model.