It looks like we get an early peek under the wrapping of one of our Geneva Auto Show presents. McLaren has teased us with videos of its upcoming 675 “longtail” sports car, but a recently leaked image gives us the best view of this devilish four-wheeled monster from Woking.
Devilish in that the 675LT will have an output of 666 horsepower from its 3.8-liter twin turbo V8, topping the range of McLaren’s “super series” that includes the 650S and the Asia-exclusive 625C. The 675LT will also put 516 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual clutch, if the transmission from the 650S carries over.
The leaked photo from Autogespot gives us the best shot of the eponymous long tail we’ve seen yet. McLaren has stated that the bodywork, which we have a better view of, will contribute a 40% improvement to the downforce of the vehicle. This and the increased power output is complemented by a bespoke titanium crossover exhaust system and a weight reduction that will make it the lightest of the super series cars.
This is the first car to carry the “longtail” name since its predecessor, the McLaren F1 GTR adopted it after extensively modifying its exterior in order to compete with cars like the Mercedes CLK GTR. While the current one won’t be a race car per se, it will be a more track focused alternative to the 650S.
Unless this leak spurs McLaren to open the information floodgates, we most likely won’t get more details until the car’s official unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3rd.
… Unless, y’know, more pictures leak before then.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.