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McLaren 600LT – global debut McLaren used its appearance at Goodwood to […]","datePublished":"2018-07-13","dateModified":"2018-07-20","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Luckily, we\u2019ve got you covered – here are all the best bits of this year\u2019s Goodwood FoS.McLaren 600LT – global debutMcLaren used its appearance at Goodwood to give the world its first look at the new 600LT.It is said to be the lightest, most powerful and quickest road-legal Sports Series McLaren, with a power output of 592bhp and a dry weight of 1,247kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 474bhp per tonne.At the event, McLaren also announced its intention to launch 18 new cars as part of a \u00a31.2 billion plan to go 100 per cent hybrid by 2025.Maserati\u2019s V8-powered Levante GTSA new V8 engine with 540bhp has found its way into Maserati\u2019s Bentayga rival. Receiving its global unveiling at Goodwood, the Levante GTS Twin Turbo V8 re-engineers the V90 architecture of the 3.8-litre unit in the flagship Quattroporte GTS to work with Maserati\u2019s Q4 Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System.As such, it has been retuned to deliver 542bhp at 6,250rpm and 730Nm of peak torque between 2,500 and 5,000rpm. The result is a 4.2-second 0-62mph sprint and a top speed of 181mph.Italdesign\u2019s Nissan GT-RWhat do you get when you let Italdesign work its magic on the Nissan GT-R? The GT-R50 prototype, which is being shown off for the first time at Goodwood.Aside from all the extra styling flourishes, the car uses a hand-assembled 3.8-litre V6 VR38DETT engine to produce around 710bhp – which is loads more than the 471-591bhp you\u2019ll expect from any other GT-R. Only 50 will ever be built, if it makes production at all.\u00a0Read more on the Nissan GT-R50 by ItaldesignLand Rover\u2019s 70th anniversary2018 marks 70 years of Land Rover and to mark the major milestone, a convoy of 70 rare and important Land Rovers took part in a parade up the famous Goodwood Hill. The procession was led by a recreation of the very first Land Rover – a centre steer prototype – and \u2018HUE 166\u2019; the first Series I pre-production prototype from 1948.Completing the parade was the Defender (RIP, for now\u2026), all four generations of the standard Range Rover, two iterations of the Rangie Sport, five gens of Discovery, the Discovery Sport, Freelander mk1 and mk2, Range Rover Evoque (fixed roof and convertible) and the Velar.Rolls Royce: the complete collectionUnbelievably, before this week, Rolls-Royce had never showcased its full car portfolio in public.That all changed at Goodwood, where the luxury car maker showed off its new Cullinan SUV alongside the rest of the current Roller range, including extremely rare versions of the Dawn, Wraith, Ghost and its Phantom flagship. "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018: the best bits","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/goodwood-2018-the-best-bits\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]