How does the McLaren stack up against the competition?

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| Updated on: 01 Apr 2015, 15:35 PM

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The McLaren 570S Coupe : Mid-engine layout and with rear-wheel drive, the hand-built McLaren's twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 produces 562bhp. The car can go

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The McLaren 570S Coupe : Mid-engine layout and with rear-wheel drive, the hand-built McLaren's twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 produces 562bhp. The car can go from 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds and onto a top speed of 328km/h (204mph). Photo:AFP

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The Porsche 911 Turbo S : Rear-engined, and with four-wheel drive, the Porsche also has a 3.8-liter twin turbo engine, but it's a flat six, rather than a V8 for a lower center of gravity. It can develop 552bhp, which translates into a 0-100km/h time of 3.1 seconds - so it's a fraction quicker off the line but with a top speed of ‘just' 312km/h it can't claim to be a member of the 200mph club. Photo:AFP

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The Porsche 911 Turbo S : Rear-engined, and with four-wheel drive, the Porsche also has a 3.8-liter twin turbo engine, but it's a flat six, rather than a V8 for a lower center of gravity. It can develop 552bhp, which translates into a 0-100km/h time of 3.1 seconds - so it's a fraction quicker off the line but with a top speed of ‘just' 312km/h it can't claim to be a member of the 200mph club. Photo:AFP

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The Audi R8 V10 : The Audi, which shares a lot of architecture with the Lamborghini Huracán has a mid-mounted turbo-less 5.2-liter V10 good for 601bhp, making it by far the most powerful car on this list. It also has a sublime four-wheel-drive system that adds to rather than detracts from the driving experience, a 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 205mph (330km/h). Photo:AFP

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The Audi R8 V10 : The Audi, which shares a lot of architecture with the Lamborghini Huracán has a mid-mounted turbo-less 5.2-liter V10 good for 601bhp, making it by far the most powerful car on this list. It also has a sublime four-wheel-drive system that adds to rather than detracts from the driving experience, a 0-100km/h time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 205mph (330km/h). Photo:AFP

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The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S : This is the fastest production Aston Martin in history thanks to its front-mounted 5.9-liter V12 engine that delivers 565bhp. It enables the car to hit the same top speed as the Audi - 205mph - however, it's slower off the line than any of its competitors - 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds and a bit more of a brute to live with, too. Photo:AFP

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The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S : This is the fastest production Aston Martin in history thanks to its front-mounted 5.9-liter V12 engine that delivers 565bhp. It enables the car to hit the same top speed as the Audi - 205mph - however, it's slower off the line than any of its competitors - 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds and a bit more of a brute to live with, too. Photo:AFP

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The Mercedes AMG-GT S : Like the McLaren, the latest Mercedes muscle car has been built to take on Porsche in terms of performance but to offer the refinement one expects from a Mercedes in terms of ride and creature comforts. Its front-to-mid mounted 4-liter bi-turbo V8 engine drives the rear wheels and can develop 503bhp, meaning a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 193mph (310km/h). However, a hotter, faster model is currently in development. Photo:AFP

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The Mercedes AMG-GT S : Like the McLaren, the latest Mercedes muscle car has been built to take on Porsche in terms of performance but to offer the refinement one expects from a Mercedes in terms of ride and creature comforts. Its front-to-mid mounted 4-liter bi-turbo V8 engine drives the rear wheels and can develop 503bhp, meaning a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 193mph (310km/h). However, a hotter, faster model is currently in development. Photo:AFP

First Published Date: 01 Apr 2015, 15:27 PM IST