A McLaren Slowed Down the Hard Way
Driving a car is fun, let alone a track-focused exotic like the McLaren 600LT. However, performance doesn’t cancel poor judgment, as seen in this case, where a 600LT driver allegedly slammed into a light pole, ironically one that warns road users to slow down, before coming to rest against a wall.
According to CBC News, the driver was arrested for impaired driving, while the passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The car also hit a bike rack, scattering some of the bikes around the area, but fortunately, no one was seriously injured. A resident told the news outlet that drivers often race on that street in Toronto, Canada, and even shared that a Chevrolet Corvette was once completely destroyed near the crash site.
Built to Go Fast, Just Not on Public Roads
The report did not disclose whether the driver was overspeeding. But one thing is certain: the McLaren 600LT can absolutely deliver when it comes to performance. Based on the entry-level 570S (predecessor to the Artura), the 600LT is a lighter, more track-focused version with added power. Its 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 is tuned to produce 592 horsepower, or 600 PS, which is where the 600LT name comes from.
The LT, meanwhile, is used on the British marque’s track-ready iterations, similar to Ferrari’s Speciale or Pista. It also typically means the model is limited, with the 600LT widely believed to have been produced in fewer than 1,500 units, including coupes and Spiders (convertibles). Unfortunately, one of them has now been involved in a serious crash and could be out of action for some time, given the high repair cost. The owner might even decide to sell it as a crash-damaged car, or worse, with a salvage title, but who knows.
A Six-Figure Question Mark
What we know for now is that the cause of the crash is still under investigation, with Const. Laura Brabant of Toronto police urging witnesses to contact authorities to help with the investigation.
Based on the U.S. used-car market, the 600LT can sell for around $200,000, depending on its condition. It doesn’t have a direct successor, but the closest in the LT lineage is the 765LT, which is built on the 720S and sits within the brand’s flagship Super Series.
