# Street-Legal Race Cars The McLaren 620R Was Created as the Legal Counterpart to the 570S GT4 By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-12-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-620r References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/12/mclaren-620r-road-legal-version-of-570s-gt4) & [mclaren](https://www.mclaren.com/) The 'McLaren 620R' was created as a street-legal version of the company's existing race car, the '[570S GT4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-gt4).' The car will be limited to only 350 models, each with a price point of $299,000. Overall, the McLaren 620R could be a popular luxury car for racing enthusiasts. The 620R is powered by the same [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rb17-hypercar) engine as the 570S GT4. The engine is able to produce 610 horsepower, and it can bring the car to a speed of 60 mph within 2.8 seconds. This makes the McLaren 620R the most powerful car available in the company's Sports Series line. The [limited-edition car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruf-ctr1) also features a number of different technologies that are normally only included in race cars. Notably, the car has carbon-ceramic disc brakes, as well as a two-way adjustable Coilover motorsport damper. Image Credit: McLaren ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Limited-edition Street-legal Race Cars:** Creating limited-edition street-legal versions of high-performance race cars presents an opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to cater to racing enthusiasts. - **High-performance Sports Series:** Introducing high-performance models like the McLaren 620R in the Sports Series line allows car manufacturers to offer their most powerful vehicles to a wider market segment. - **Advanced Race Car Technologies for Consumer Models:** Incorporating advanced technologies typically found in race cars, such as carbon-ceramic disc brakes and motorsport dampers, into consumer vehicles paves the way for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** Luxury car manufacturers have the opportunity to capitalize on the demand for street-legal race cars by producing limited-edition models for racing enthusiasts. - **Performance Car Market:** The introduction of high-performance models like the McLaren 620R expands the offerings in the performance car market, catering to consumers seeking powerful and exhilarating driving experiences. - **Automotive Technology:** The integration of advanced race car technologies into consumer vehicles opens up opportunities for innovative advancements in automotive technology, enhancing performance and safety features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Game-Inspired Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt.md) - [Formula 1-Inspired Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren.md) - [Lightweight High-Performance Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-highperformance-supercar.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [High-Performance Sports Car Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ford-mustang-gtd.md) - [Industry-Leading Hybrid Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1.md) - [Track-Ready Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-black-series.md) - [Limited-Run Flagship Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a110-r-ultime.md) - [Sleek Racing-Inspired Super Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maserati-mc20.md)