McLaren Clocked at 161 MPH Could Be Crushed: CopsMcLarenThe McLaren GT and its GTS successor were designed to cover long distances at high speeds. Until the recently confirmed SUV arrives, these grand tourers remain the most practical and forgiving models made to be part of the McLaren lineup. However, as one Australian driver is finding out, the police aren't nearly as forgiving when you're allegedly caught doing more than 160 miles an hour on a public road.According to ABC News Australia, a 21-year-old man was clocked at 259 km/h (161 mph) in a 110 km/h (68 mph) zone along Forrest Highway, south of Perth, Australia on August 12. That's 93 mph over the posted speed limit. Police minister Reece Whitby went so far as to say the driver's alleged speeding was "unbelievably stupid."The McLaren driver was charged, and his car was impounded for 28 days. However, the news could get even worse for the McLaren and its owner. The police still have several options available to them: they could sell the car and use the proceeds for road safety initiatives; they could confiscate it permanently and presumably use it for official police duty; or they could decide to have the car destroyed.We would hate to see a perfectly good McLaren sent to the crusher, but that is now a very real possibility. "At 259km/h, there is no margin for error. A momentary lapse in concentration, a vehicle entering the roadway, or an unexpected hazard would have catastrophic consequences," said Western Australia police commander Mike Peters.A McLaren GT can top 200 mph, so the Aussie driver was still well within the car's capabilities. However, the upper reaches of those capabilities should be tested on a closed course, not on a public road in Australia. Now the car faces being taken away or crushed. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the alleged 161-mph run, but the car may still end up paying the ultimate price.If You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State
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