McLaren Senna History
A track-focused Ultimate Series car named for Ayrton Senna — 789 hp, extreme aero, 500 built.
Photo: “McLaren Senna GTR, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A0415).jpg” by Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
History
Named in honour of three-time McLaren world champion Ayrton Senna, the McLaren Senna was an uncompromising, track-focused Ultimate Series car built in 2018–2019, limited to 500 examples. Its 4.0-litre M840TR twin-turbo V8 produced 789 hp, and its aggressive active aerodynamics prioritised downforce and lap time over looks.
A more extreme, track-only Senna GTR followed, limited to 75 cars and producing at least 814 hp with around 1,000 kg of downforce, taking the Senna's circuit focus even further beyond road-legal limits.
Generations
Single generation · McLaren Senna
Photo: “McLaren Senna GTR, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A0415).jpg” by Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Track-focused Ultimate Series car named for Ayrton Senna, with a 789-hp twin-turbo V8 and extreme active aerodynamics; 500 built, plus the track-only Senna GTR.
2018 Photo: “McLaren Senna GTR, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A0438).jpg” by Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Body styles
- Coupe
Notable special editions & performance variants
Senna GTR
Track-only version limited to 75 cars, with at least 814 hp and roughly 1,000 kg of downforce — unrestricted by road regulations.
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