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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.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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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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