Overview

What's New for 2025

The 2025 McLaren GTS is available in three trim levels: Standard, Performance, and TechLux. All three trims are priced the same ($219,400, including a $5,000 destination fee) and distinguish themselves with special interior themes.

Standard

The Standard includes Nappa leather, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-leveling LED headlights, heated door mirrors, paddle shifters, a voice-operated 7-inch touchscreen, a digital gauge cluster with 3D turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth, two USB ports, dual-zone climate control, interior map lights, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, two cupholders, and a covered storage bin that doubles as an armrest.

Performance

The Performance trim features soft-grain aniline leather and Alcantara upholstery in Jet Black or Barolo with contrasting piping, plus heated power-adjustable seats with memory settings.

TechLux

The TechLux, or Technical Luxury trim offers a choice of soft-grain aniline leathers in distinctive colors with a special double-piped pattern on the seats.

The 2025 McLaren GTS is powered by a tweaked version of McLaren’s smooth 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. It’s the same engine that powered the discontinued McLaren GT, but is pumped up to 626 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. That’s 14 hp more than before. The big V8 is mounted behind the cabin and paired with a quick-shifting seven-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is common at this price, but isn't offered in any McLaren model. The automaker says the GTS sprints to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds and has a top speed of 203 mph. That’s incredible performance, but the all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 Turbo S is quicker.

Like the McLaren GT, the GTS features a carbon-fiber structure so we expect it to be a well-rounded sports car. This McLaren should be fun to drive, but also perfectly comfortable and composed on the highway and around town. Adjustable suspension dampers with Comfort, Sport, and Track modes are standard. To navigate steep driveways without scraping, its nose can be raised nearly an inch in 4 seconds by pushing a lever on the steering column. Steering should be quick, with excellent response, and we expect braking power to be impressive. Massive carbon-ceramic disc brakes with six-piston aluminum calipers (four-piston at the rear) are included.

The 2025 McLaren GTS has not yet been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, we expect its fuel economy to match the similar McLaren GT, which was rated 15 mpg during city driving and 22 mpg on the highway, for 18 mpg combined. Considering its extreme power and performance, that's impressive efficiency.

The Aston Martin DB12 returns identical fuel economy numbers and is similar to the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The Ferrari Roma (17/22 mpg city/highway) is slightly more efficient.

Entrance into the McLaren GTS is through true supercar doors. The GTS is equipped with the brand’s signature dihedral doors, which are wonderfully dramatic, well-balanced, and very light so they’re easy to open and close. But be careful getting out; it’s easy to smack your head on the door.

Unlike the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Aston Martin DB12, the GTS is a two-seater. The McLaren's cockpit is a bit snug when it comes to shoulder room, but there’s plenty of head- and legroom. We expect its sports seats to provide good support for enthusiastic driving yet remain comfortable on long road trips. And McLaren’s designers managed to squeeze in a pair of cupholders and a covered console bin between the seats. The overall design and build quality live up to the McLaren’s price tag. The available electrochromic glass roof is a favorite feature. With the touch of a button it transforms from transparent to opaque, with a range of settings in between. At its darkest setting, the glass completely blocks exterior light.

The GTS features considerable cargo space, which is unusual in a mid-engine supercar. Under the rear hatch is 14.8 cubic feet of usable cargo space, which McLaren says will fit a golf bag. Like the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the GTS also has a front trunk, or frunk, which offers an additional 5.3 cubic feet of storage.

Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has tested the McLaren GTS.

McLaren does not offer adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, emergency braking, or any advanced driver-assist features. The GTS only includes the basics: anti-lock brakes and traction control.

The 2025 McLaren GTS is a special two-seat mid-engine grand tourer that combines the style, performance, and drama of a supercar with everyday livability. The McLaren is also a rare tourer in that it does not offer a back seat or all-wheel drive. The Porsche 911 Turbo S is quicker than the GTS, while the more traditional front-engine Aston Martin DB12 and Ferrari Roma offer similar performance with a higher level of everyday practicality. The McLaren is only offered as a coupe, while its rivals are available as coupes or convertibles.

McLaren GTS vs. Aston Martin DB12

McLaren GTS vs. Ferrari Roma

McLaren GTS vs. Porsche 911