This amazing example shown here is a 2021 McLaren Elva chassis number 009/149. This particular example is finished in a marvelous specification of ‘Satin Supernova Silver’ with exposed blue carbon fiber accents and a white and dark blue leather interior. The Elva is truly a special machine, serving as a another addition to the ‘McLaren Ultimate Series’, which is the absolute top-tier lineup of low-production, high-performance hypercars from McLaren Automotive. The open-top design of the McLaren Elva is inspired by the racing cars built by New Zealand racing car designer, driver, engineer, and inventor, Bruce McLaren during the 1960’s. Production of the Elva was originally planned to be around 399 units, however just 149 total examples wound up making it out of the factory. Of the 149 total Elva’s, only around 7 total cars were fitted with a windshield. The Elva model was designed by English car designer, and current Design Director at McLaren Automotive, Robert Melville, and is constructed based upon a MonoCage III carbon fibre monocoque platform. The name Elva itself is derived from ‘elle va’, which means "she goes" in French. The Elva’s bodywork is made entirely out of carbon fiber materials, and the brake rotors are shared with the McLaren Senna model. A deployable roll-over protection system is standard on the McLaren Elva, and for more track-focused customers, a six-point racing harness could be equipped as well. The Elva comes offered with optional marine-grade speakers, and the interior features a mounted touch screen that controls most of the cars technological elements. Each Elva will be constructed to customer specifications by McLaren's MSO department.
How many made? 149 production examples, this car being chassis 009
Engine: 4.0 L M840TR twin-turbocharged V8 - 804hp
Debut: The production Elva was first introduced in November 2019.
Top Speed: 203mph (estimated)
0-60mph: below 3 seconds
Photo Credit: @sevenjiaphotography
Research: @rarecarsonly