The Senna is one of the more notable and popular special McLarens of recent years. It made its official debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show for the 2019 model year and is more than just a restyled and glorified 720S. Named after Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna, this special McLaren is powered by the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 as the 720S, except bumped up to 789 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It makes the dash from zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and can reach a top speed of 208 mph. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The Senna was also the third addition to McLaren's Ultimate Series, following the F1 and the P1. Its design may not be the most beautiful, but it contains several functional and aerodynamic elements. Dihedral doors that hinge forward and up are standard on the Senna, along with a horizontal infotainment display in the center of the dashboard facing the driver and in-cabin storage behind the seats large enough for two helmets and race suits.
Only 500 examples of the Senna were ever produced, with each example starting at roughly $1 million when new. The example featured in this post was on display at this year's Exotics on Broadway in Monterey almost three months ago as part of Monterey Car Week. In addition, it was the third Senna that I've seen in person, outfitted in bare carbon fiber with a prominent red stripe down the center up front, the splitter around the car outlined in red, and Ayrton Senna's signature outlined in red on the driver-side rear fender. In all, the McLaren Senna is nothing short of an incredible, impressive track monster. It does a great job at standing out from the crowd in the best way possible with its crazy design, specs, and performance.
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