---
title: "This 194-Mile McLaren Speedtail Is Going to Sell for a Whole Lotta Money"
description: "A 2020 McLaren Speedtail (1 of 106) will cross the Mecum auction block in January. Most likely, it will top the $3 million mark."
date: "2021-11-07"
modified: "2021-11-07"
authors:
  - name: "Kristin V. Shaw"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kristin-shaw"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/43035/this-194-mile-mclaren-speedtail-is-going-to-sell-for-a-whole-lotta-money"
categories:
  - "McLaren News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Coupe"
  - "mclaren"
  - "Speedtail"
  - "Supercar"
---

# This 194-Mile McLaren Speedtail Is Going to Sell for a Whole Lotta Money

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Sotheby’s auction house describes the [2020 McLaren Speedtail](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/41855/this-mclaren-speedtail-paint-job-took-12-weeks-to-complete>) as “the fastest, most aerodynamic, and most technologically advanced McLaren ever made, pushing the frontier of what is possible in a road car.” Only 106 were made, and McLaren sold each one to hand-selected and qualified buyers.

If you had been one of those lucky people, you would have paid a little more than $2 million for your wicked-fast slice of heaven. Some of those buyers turned around and flipped it for a tidy profit, like the one wrapped in Heritage Atlantic Blue paint with silver pinstripes (and only 30 miles on the clock) that [sold for nearly $3.3 million at auction](<https://insider.hagerty.com/car/2020-mclaren-speedtail/>) in January of this year. There’s another one of these unicorns crossing the block, this time with [Mecum Auctions](<https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487851/2020-mclaren-speedtail/>) soon after we ring in the new year, and it’s anybody’s guess on the final price but the number is going to be big.

![message-editor%2F1636249477585-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636249477585-2.jpg>)
**Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection**

You may remember [the guy from Germany who flipped his barely-used 2020 McLaren Speedtail nearly a year ago](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/38276/some-rich-guy-is-flipping-his-1000-hp-mclaren-speedtail-for-nearly-5m>). He was asking $4.8 million at the time, although there is no record that I could find on the final bid. [Considering the market for cars these days](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/40931/still-rising-fast-used-car-prices-are-in-uncharted-territory>), this latest Speedtail could sell for even more.

With a rocket-fast top speed of 250 miles per hour and a hybrid powertrain generating 1,035 hp, [the Speedtail is the fastest car McLaren has built to date](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/22389/mclarens-three-seat-hypercar-will-be-called-the-speedtail>). A 4.0L twin-turbocharged V-8 engine with parallel hybrid system eMotor propels the car with incredible speed. Sadly, the buyer won’t be able to put that to a real test since the McLareno Speedtail is not street legal in the U.S. Without side-mounted airbags or exterior side mirrors, only the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can grant you permission to use it for shows or displays; at that point, the Speedtail would be considered a vehicle of historical or technological significance to educate the public.

![message-editor%2F1636249548548-4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636249548548-4.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

![message-editor%2F1636249558602-8.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636249558602-8.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

![message-editor%2F1636249572994-6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636249572994-6.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

Swathed in Volcano Yellow with Galvanic Grey brushed and polished brightwork, the interior is dominated by quilted leather in yellow and black. It’s number 100 of 106 and has a mere 194 miles on it. Yeah, this one is going to sell for a fortune. And if you still want to dream about a prime McLaren but can't get your hands on this one, check out the 2015 [McLaren P1](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/35185/mclaren-p1-designer-explains-how-he-copied-a-fish-to-solve-an-aero-issue-still-plaguing-the-supra>) that’s [entertaining a bid at $1.5 million with three days left in a Collecting Cars auction](<https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2015-mclaren-p1>). It's Fire Black with a 3.8-liter V8 and 903 hp, which is more than enough to satisfy most reasonable people.

The [yellow 2020 Speedtail for sale through Mecum Auctions](<https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487851/2020-mclaren-speedtail/>) is a wild and beautiful machine. I'll be watching with anticipation to hear the final price when the hammer comes down.

![message-editor%2F1636250874940-3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636250874940-3.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

![message-editor%2F1636250883962-7.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636250883962-7.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

![message-editor%2F1636250934221-5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1636250934221-5.jpg>)
*Mecum Auctions/Michael Fux Collection*

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## Author
Kristin Shaw is the former Weekend Editor for The Drive and a current freelancer in both the automotive and aviation worlds. She’s a big fan of anything car-related and calls on her technology background on the corporate side to explain engineering and high-tech concepts. Now living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she is thrilled that working from home is now mainstream.

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