# Spacious Luxury Lifestyle Vehicles McLaren's New GT Model Fuses High Performance & Functionality By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-05-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifestyle-vehicle References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/mclaren-gt-grand-tourer-2019-first-look) & [cars.mclaren](https://cars.mclaren.com/new-mclaren-gt) [McLaren](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt) has released its new [GT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-mc20) model, the very first of its lifestyle vehicles. The focus of the design is to mix performance with a large interior. The model is intended to be comfortable on extended trips. This was done through changing much of car's design, including the engine placement and the layout of the exhaust. The new McLaren features a MonoCell II-T monocoque exterior, which has a carbon fiber section on the upper back of the car. The car has a [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-speedtop) engine that can bring the car into speeds of 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. The GT model also has 620 horsepower and a top speed of 203 mph. McLaren is starting the manufacturing process and is expected to have its lifestyle vehicle available to drive by the end of 2019. Image Credit: HypeBeast ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spacious Luxury Lifestyle Vehicles:** The trend of designing luxury vehicles with a focus on spacious interiors and functionality. - **Performance-oriented Lifestyle Vehicles:** The trend of combining high performance features with the comfort and practicality of lifestyle vehicles. - **Innovative Vehicle Design:** The trend of pushing boundaries in car design by changing engine placement and exhaust layout for improved functionality. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Automotive Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities arise from designing and manufacturing luxury lifestyle vehicles that cater to the needs of discerning consumers. - **Performance Automotive Industry:** Manufacturing performance-oriented lifestyle vehicles opens up innovative opportunities for car manufacturers to tap into a growing market segment. - **Automotive Design and Engineering:** The evolving trend of innovative vehicle design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and engineers to create next-generation cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Game-Inspired Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt.md) - [Uniquely Personalizable Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/765lt-spider.md) - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Hybrid Convertible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider.md) - [Sleek Racing-Inspired Super Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-mc20.md) - [Fully Electric Grand Tourers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-grand-tourer.md) - [Vegas-Themed Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-viva.md) - [Industry-Leading Hybrid Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1.md) - [Sports Car-Inspired Luxury Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-mediterranea.md)