The McLaren Elva is one of the most extreme supercars the British marque has made to date. This totally open machine was inspired by the iconic McLaren-Elva M1A racer and is actually the lightest road car the Woking outfit has ever built. Initially 399 cars were set to be produced, but a decision has been made to cut that number down to 249 units.
McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt confirmed in an interview with Australia’s Financial Review that the Elva’s production numbers were going to be lowered. According to the report, feedback from customers suggested that the car should be more collectable than the sizeable 399 vehicles set to be manufactured. The total has been lowered in response to this feedback. Presumably for this reduction to have been authorised, McLaren did not have 399 preorders for the car at this time.
The Elva is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 that produced a colossal 804bhp. It will out-sprint a McLaren Senna with a 0-62mph time of under three seconds, and a 0-124mph dash of just 6.7 seconds. Each of these Ultimate Series cars will cost over £1.4 million.
McLaren’s Active Air Management System that channels air through an intake and out ahead of the cockpit, combats the lack of a windscreen. The stream of air aims to shelter occupants from the most of any turbulence.
This supercar is a direct competitor to the Ferrari SP2 and Aston Martin V12 Speedster. There appears to be a growing trend for modern supercars that echo the open cockpit of 1940s and ‘50s racers.
Production of the McLaren Elva is to begin in late 2020 after the Speedtail’s limited run is complete.
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