McLaren, explained by Otto

Otto’s published explanations of McLaren: brand history, model lineups, legendary cars, 10 iconic cars, engines & drivetrains.

Brand History
The History of McLaren
Otto explains McLaren’s history: Bruce McLaren’s team of 1963, the M6GT dream, the F1 road car of 1992, McLaren Automotive from 2010 and who owns it today.
Model Lineups
McLaren Model Lineup Explained
Otto explains how the McLaren range is organised (supercars, grand tourer and hypercar) and what names such as 750S, LT, HS, GTS, MSO and the ‘1’ cars mean.
Legendary Cars
The Legendary Cars That Defined McLaren
Otto explains the McLarens that changed the company: the F1, the SLR, the 12C, the P1, the 570S, the 720S and the Artura, and what each one changed.
10 Iconic Cars
10 Iconic Cars From McLaren
Otto’s ten iconic McLarens, from Bruce McLaren’s M6GT and the Le Mans-winning F1 GTR to the Senna, Speedtail, Elva and W1, each with one defining fact.
Engines & Drivetrains
Iconic McLaren Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains McLaren’s engines and gearboxes: the F1’s BMW V12, the M838T and M840T twin-turbo V8s, the Artura’s V6, the W1’s MHP-8, SSG gearboxes and hybrids.

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