McLaren’s road-spec 620R is one of the most hardcore machines to come out of Woking, England in recent years. Not only is it the most powerful “Sports Series” McLaren in the lineup, but it was developed specifically to go fast. Nothing about the 620R counts as subtle, and that includes McLaren’s new “R Pack,” which the automaker is launching to make what is already a hardcore supercar even more hardcore.

2021 McLaren 620R with MSO R Pack

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What’s so cool about McLaren’s R Pack for the 620R?

If you’re a fan of carbon fiber and loud angry noises coming out of the exhaust, McLaren’s R Pack is just what the doctor ordered. As if the McLaren 620R wasn’t extreme enough, the R Pack raises the ante with more carbon fiber components that you can care to count.

There’s also a camera hidden in the equipment that works in concert with the McLaren Track Telemetry system that comes standard across all units of the 620R. If you’re the type to indulge in track-day shenanigans, the carbon fiber roof scoop will come in handy not only with the aerodynamic benefits but, more importantly, with the camera’s capacity to record your track sessions.

Speaking of enhancements, the new carbon fiber fender louvers give the 620R a meaner mug while the MSO Defined Titanium SuperSports Exhaust system raises the noise levels by as much as five decibels. Mind you, the 620R’s 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine is already capable of producing a guttural roar that can make your ears bleed. Throw in this new exhaust system from MSO Defined and you might as well wake up the neighbors with the sharper note coming out of the exhaust.

Interior upgrades are also part of the R Pack menu. McLaren didn’t dive into the specifics of the Carbon Fiber Interior Pack, but it’s likely that this is the same package that’s available for other McLaren models. If that’s the case, expect the interior of the 620R to drown in carbon fiber goodness because of this pack. We’re talking about interior components, door inserts, and surfaces all dressed in the good stuff. All these upgrades are included in the McLaren’s R Pack for the 620R.

Is it excessive to add the R Pack to the McLaren 620R?

I suppose it depends on your taste for carbon fiber and loud splitting noises coming out of the exhaust system of your McLaren 620R. To be clear, the R Pack isn’t a required package to make the 620R better in different ways. The 620R is already a hardcore successor of the 570S derived from the 570S GT4 race car.

The increased output — 49 horsepower and 14 pound-feet of torque more than the output of the standard 570S — was achieved after McLaren engineers tweaked the V-8’s ECU unit and made improvements to the pair of turbochargers that are also part of the powertrain.

That’s 0.3 seconds faster than the McLaren 570S. Likewise, the 620R can also cover 0 to 124 mph in just 8.1 seconds, or 1.4 seconds faster than the supercar it’s succeeding.

As a raunchy, road-spec version of a track car, the 620R also comes with aggressive aeros, none more prominent than the giant — and adjustable — rear wing sitting at the rear section of the supercar. According to McLaren, the massive wing develops as much as 185 kilos of downforce at speeds o 155 mph. That’s cutting-edge capability for a supercar of the 620R’s stature. McLaren’s all-new lightweight brakes are also part of the 620R. Let’s just say you’re going to need these brakes to be as good as advertised with the amount of power and performance that the 620R possesses.

McLaren 620R specifications

Engine

3.8-liter twin-turbo V-8

Horsepower

611 HP

Torque

457 LB-FT

0 to 60 mph

2.9 seconds

0 to 124 mph

8.1 seconds

Top Speed

200 mph


Now, throw in the new R Pack and it’s hard to imagine not enjoying the McLaren 620R more than you already do. The pack itself is expensive — £25,000 ($32,500) — but if you’re going to pay for a supercar that costs $299,000, its cost is a drop in the bucket.