On April 20, McLaren released a new version of the car model built specifically for the Chinese market, the McLaren Neon Spectrum Themed GT. The new bespoke model was designed and built by the McLaren SpecialIsation Center (MSO) and officially released to the public in May this year.
Based on the McLaren GT model, the new car adds five new custom colors, including Xiaguang Neon, Green Dragon Neon, Aurora Neon, Purple Gold Neon and Blue Ice Neon, as well as four interior designs, as well as MSO's carefully designed and hand-painted diamond checkered car paint, making this large GT sports car that emphasizes daily driving and comfort full of detail.
Of course, the use of gradient paint for McLaren is not a new thing, as early as 2021 McLaren released the McLaren GT MSO "Nebula Knight" series of models, of course, the body color matching is not exaggerated by the "neon spectrum" this time. Rival Ferrari also launched a gradient body color scheme called Verde Volterra in February this year, which for supercars this high-end color scheme not only highlights its own brand uniqueness, but also raises the product premium, and is loved by the wealthy.
Speaking of the neon spectrum theme GT, this GT model inspired by urban neon at night provides a more personalized expression for domestic customers. The "color flow" contrast gradient technology used for appearance painting. Color flow technology changes with different state of motion, light environment and viewer angle, so that colors present different shades and streamers of visual effects. The sporty body shape combined with the unpredictable lacquer effect will fully enhance the visual impact.
In addition, the body is coated with MSO hand-sprayed diamond-shaped diamond checkered car paint. Inspired by the building's window ledges, this diamond-shaped diamond check perfectly echoes and conveys the multi-layered line tension of China's pioneering architecture, and according to the authorities, the exaggerated exterior of the new car took more than four weeks to spray. In addition, the new car is equipped with MSO's custom-made black multi-banner wheels to further highlight its unique identity.
Of course, in addition to having a brilliant body color scheme, the new car has not been upgraded for the powertrain, and like the regular version of the McLaren GT, the Neon Spectrum theme GT is equipped with a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 620 horsepower and a peak torque of 630 Nm. In terms of transmission, it is matched by a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The car uses a mid-engine layout, due to the McLaren GT using a custom MonoCell II-T carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and a large number of lightweight designs, so that the weight of the car is only 1530 kg, the official zero hundred acceleration time is 3.2 seconds, at the same time, the new car will also have an active vibration damping suspension control system.
Finally, there is information about the price of the neon spectrum theme GT is expected to be given in May this year, and friends who hold the coin can continue to pay attention to the follow-up reports of the car buying master.