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McLaren unveils new supercar
at Dubai Auto Show
Nov. 14-18, after which, McLaren will hand over the
car to its expectant client.
McLaren’s know-how with lightweight, aerody-
namic, ferocious supercars is undeniable, and the 720S
is proof. A 710-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 drives the
rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic. A Drift
Unique version of the McLaren 720S unveiled in Dubai
To mark the opening of the 2017 Dubai Interna-
tional Motor Show, British supercar company,
craftsmanship to complete.
Inscribed across it in gold Arabic script that has
McLaren has unveiled a unique version of its 720S been embellished to also look like a graphical repre-
of Bruce McLaren, the late New Zealand-born racing of Brue McLaren's most famous quote: "Life is meas-
coupé that takes its design inspiration from the words
driver that laid the foundations for the McLaren F1
team.
A genuine commission for a Dubai-based client,
rather than simply a show car showcasing the com-
pany's MSO special operations department's capabili-
ties, this particular 720S is finished in Zenith Black
sentation of the Dubai skyline is a condensed version
ured in achievement, not in years alone."
The full quotation: "To do something well is so
worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be
foolhardy. It would be a waste of life to do nothing
with one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in
achievement, not years alone" was uttered by the rac-
paint to which a special satin finish has been applied. ing driver, from his cockpit, during a race in 1964.
coloured alloy wheels and the genuine 24-carat gold twin-turbo V8 powerplant and drivetrain, Andreas
McLaren F1 hypercar that boasted a gold-lined engine East, Africa and Latin America, said: "The UAE and
It's an optimum color choice to offset the gold-
engine heatshield (in itself a reference to the iconic
bay for optimum cooling).
The interior also boasts gold accents plus a dash-
board-mounted plaque declaring the car a 1 of 1 MSO
commission, while the finishing touch is a unique
treatment to the car's rear wing that took 30 hours of
Of the one-off car, which retains its standard 4-liter,
Bareis, McLaren Automotive's MD for the Middle
the region are very important to McLaren, not o nly in
terms of our client base, but also because of the sup-
port from our shareholders. This car pays tribute to
that."
This year's Dubai International Motorshow runs
mode is offered in addition to Comfort, Sport, and
Track settings to allow for adrenaline. A touchscreen
infotainment system is standard, as is a digital gauge
cluster that hides away in the dashboard when in Track
mode.
The coupe goes on sale for US$288,000.