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Speedtail is the most aerodynamic car McLaren has ever built

This super-slippery hypercar tops out at a whopping 250 miles per hour.

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This hypercar tops out at 250 mph!

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It was tested at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it hit terminal velocity more than 30 times.

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Advanced aerodynamics are key to hitting such crazy speed.

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Lightweight engineering is another critical factor.

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The Speedtail's gasoline-electric power train is anchored by a 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8.

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All in, it's graced with 1,055 brake horsepower and 848 pound-feet of torque. Blimey, as they say in Woking.

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Behind that crew rests this car's hybrid drivetrain. 

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Testing was also conducted in Spain and Germany.

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Production of the Speedtail is now underway, with deliveries expected to commence next February.

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For more images of this hot new McLaren, keep clicking through this gallery.

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