Last time the McLaren 650S made it into our news we saw a Spider version hitting 205.6 miles per hour at the Hockenheim track. The video was more interesting that regular sports car hooning footage because the 650S managed to overcome its official 204-mph top speed.
We are now back with more McLaren 650S track goodness, but this time it has nothing to do with pushing the speedometer to the limit. The British sports car has now fallen into the hands of Chris Harris, who took it to the Ascari Racing Resort in Spain for a few unconventional laps. We say that because Harris never intended to set a new course record, but approached every corner the Ken Block way. Drifting that is.
Unlike most similar videos, this one is filmed with a camera mounted inside the cockpit, so you won't be able to actually see the McLaren as it goes sideways through the curves. Don't be disappointed though, seeing Harris work on that steering wheels is equally entertaining.
As a brief refresh, the McLaren 650S is powered by a turbocharged, 3.8-liter, V-8 engine that sends 650 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque to the wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch box. The sports car needs only 2.9 seconds to sprint from naught to 60 mph and 10.5 to complete a quarter-mile run. The coupe's top speed sits at 207 mph, while the Spider is officially rated at 204 mph.
Video: Chris Harris Drifting The 2015 McLaren 650S originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 25 April 2014 11:00 EST.
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