McLaren MP4-20
The fastest car of 2005 by mid-season, McLaren's MP4-20 won ten races but lost both titles to unreliability.
- Power
- 930 bhp
- Top speed
- 232 mph
About the McLaren MP4-20
The MP4-20 was McLaren's 2005 car, an almost completely new design by Adrian Newey's team with a Mercedes-Benz V10 built by Ilmor. To recover downforce lost to the new rules it carried distinctive 'horn' wings behind the airbox, and a shorter wheelbase helped it get the most from its Michelin tyres. Kimi Räikkönen won seven races and Juan Pablo Montoya three, but engine reliability problems cost Räikkönen the Drivers' title and McLaren the Constructors' title to Renault despite winning more races. Continued development made it the fastest car in the field from mid-season, as its seven poles and 12 fastest laps showed.
McLaren MP4-20 specs
The McLaren MP4-20 produces 930 bhp (694 kW). It has a top speed of 232 mph (373 km/h).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-20 |
| Years | 2005 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Mercedes-Benz FO110R) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 930 bhp (694 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Top speed | 232 mph (373 km/h) |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1537 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-20 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-20 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
McLaren MP4-20 fun facts
- Kimi Räikkönen named it his favourite Formula One car to drive, in a 2021 interview for the Beyond the Grid podcast.
- Its J-damper suspension device, introduced at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix, only became public during the 2007 espionage controversy.
- Guinness World Records lists Montoya's 372.6 km/h at the 2005 Italian Grand Prix as the fastest speed recorded in a Formula One Grand Prix.
