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Road tripping in a McLaren 570S and 570GT

It may not be the most comfortable car on the road, but for something with this kind of performance it makes an admirable grand tourer.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to automotive technology.
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Join us for a road trip across Europe in a fleet of McLaren cars! Sadly not this particular McLaren, though.

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The fleet was mostly 570S and 570GTS, with a 650S thrown in for good measure.

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Our departure from the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, England.

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We got to Europe the way many do, on a train.

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This train, though, takes cars!

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Loading was a bit of a delicate process.

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But once inside there was even enough room to open the doors.

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We were quickly discovered by a flotilla of school kids.

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Made for a lovely sight, though.

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European gas stations were a frequent sight.

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An early stop was at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

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We parked up just outside Eau Rouge and wished we were going faster.

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History was made here.

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Click or swipe through for a bunch more photos from the trip.

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