[이데일리 손의연 기자] ‘Law’ is a thrilling drama about revenge between ‘money dealer’ Eun-yong (Lee Sun-gyun) and ‘legal engineer’ Jun-kyung (Moon Chae-won) who fight against the ‘law’ and ‘jeon’ cartel. It has been gaining popularity since its first episode, recording high viewership ratings. The car driven by the main character ‘Eun-yong’, who earns astronomical profits as a faceless hedge fund manager, is also receiving high attention.
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In the first episode of the drama, the main character Eun-yong returned to Korea after 10 years in Mongolia to fight against the capitalist cartel. The moment Eun-yong got off the supercar, the dihedral door that opened up showed the ‘feeling of getting off’ of the supercar. The supercar that appeared for 50 seconds in this scene received great attention to the extent that it was listed as a related search term as ‘Bubjun Lee Sun-gyun car’.
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This car is the GT model of British premium supercar brand McLaren. In the drama, the McLaren GT runs at high speed through the unpaved grasslands of Mongolia. It can be said that McLaren’s brand heritage, which has speed as a legacy, is well expressed. Because McLaren was born on the racing track.
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The McLaren GT is the only model that shares DNA with the world’s first ‘Hyper GT’ vehicle, the McLaren Ultimate Series ‘Speedtail’. The McLaren GT is equipped with a 4.0-liter V8 twin turbo engine with a maximum power of 620 horsepower and a maximum torque of 64.2 kg m. From standstill to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds, to 200 km/h in 9.0 seconds, top speed is 326 km/h.
It provides a balance of driving, such as stable cornering, as well as powerful speed. The secret lies in the ultra-lightweight carbon fiber ‘MonoCell II’ chassis. With a dry weight of 1466kg, the McLaren GT is at least 130kg lighter than the competition. The lighter the weight, the faster the acceleration.
In addition, McLaren’s state-of-the-art ‘Proactive Damping Control System’ is applied, so the suspension operates independently and organically depending on the driving situation. This is why it can provide optimized riding comfort in any driving situation.
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Intuitive handling and brake performance are excellent, and the braking ability is also excellent. The braking distance from 200 km/h to stop is 127 m, and from 100 km/h to stop is only 32 m. It is said to be safe in traffic jam sections as it works well with only subtle pedal manipulation.
One of the biggest features of the McLaren GT is the wide trunk space in the front and rear, which is not found in ordinary supercars. It has a total capacity of 570 liters, which is enough to fit 185 cm skis. Because of this, it also gained popularity as the only supercar that can go rounding with a golf bag. In particular, the ‘Super Fabric’ jointly developed with NASA is applied to the rear trunk space to protect luggage from the scorching heat of the engine room.
A McLaren official explained, “It has advantages as a supercar for city and long distance use.” The price of the McLaren GT starts at 282 million won only for the pure vehicle price (including VAT) excluding options.