Staff Writer
The one-off McLaren Speedtail aims to pay tribute to the first completed prototype of a 403 km/h (250 mph) super sports car. This special edition arrived at the end of 106 Speedtails production. This one-off car named Albert was designed by a McLaren Beverly Hills dealer in the United States for a private buyer, and was manufactured and painted by the company’s in-house customization team McLaren Special Operations (MSO).
- The last McLaren Speedtails to be built
- Named after McLaren F1 and Speedtail test mules
- Hybrid system using 1,070 horsepower
McLaren Speedtail Albert: more details
Albert mixed a magnesium-silver exterior paint, similar to the color worn by Speedtail’s F1 ancestors when it was launched at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix, and Ueno Gray, which represented the F1 GTR’s victory in the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours. The car also received a unique streamlined paint to highlight the paint finish that took 12 weeks to build.
“As one of the last Speedtails built by McLaren’s production center, Albert pays tribute to the rich heritage of our McLaren Beverly Hills brand, especially to the McLaren F1 logo, which is great for us. It’s very important,” Paris said of Mullins of McLaren Beverly Hills.
This car was named Albert after the 1992 McLaren F1 test mule, which was named after Albert Avenue in Woking, where Gordon Murray’s pioneering supercar was designed and built .
The original MVY02 Speedtail prototype was also named Albert to pay homage to its predecessor. It is designed to evaluate Speedtail’s central driving position and ergonomics, visibility and rearview camera position. The prototype was originally made with a 720S front panel and was the first Speedtail to run on public roads.
“The name Albert has a special resonance with MSO because we are the custodians of McLaren F1 and are headquartered on Albert Avenue, which McLaren Motor Company occupied in the 1990s,” said Ansar Ali, managing director of MSO .
“The Speedtail experience is exciting for our customers, from imagining their imagination to realizing these inspirations, and sharing their joy when uncovering the finished product. Albert finished this project and we are very happy to be able to complete it with a high profile. “
McLaren Speedtail Albert will make its public debut at Sunset GT in Los Angeles on August 8th, a luxury car and coffee event.
McLaren Speedtail: Powertrain
The three-seater McLaren Speedtail is equipped with a combined power output of 1,070 horsepower and 1,150 Nm, derived from a 4.0-liter V8 gasoline engine that works in conjunction with an electric motor. This is enough to propel the super sports car from 0-100kph in 3 seconds and from 0-200kph to a top speed of 403kph in 6.6 seconds. The engine is used in conjunction with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
McLaren in India
Earlier this year, McLaren finally confirmed the competition Enter the Indian market. The British supercar manufacturer has designated Infinity Group as a dealer partner and official after-sales support, and will provide GT, 720S Coupe, 720S Spider and Artura in India. Price before showroom The above models have also been announced.
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