McLaren’s MSO division showcased their latest
special MSO X models, based on the 570S. McLaren Newport Beach commissioned 10
MSO X cars that are designed and engineered to emulate the look and feel of the
570S GT4 race car but retain their road-legal status.
The whole project took just eight months to be
finished, from concept to reality and the finished cars were presented at a
special customer event in Las Vegas. On the outside, the new MSO X mirrors the
appearance of the 570S GT4 as closely as possible and even comes finished in
liveries inspired by the legendary F1 GTR endurance race cars.
The big rear wing provides an extra 100 kg of
downforce while the rest of the package includes a roof snorkel, dive planes,
an MSO Titanium Super Sports exhaust, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and a
GT4-style bonnet with air intakes that work in conjunction with the roof
snorkel. The bodywork also makes extensive use of satin-finish carbon fiber,
including the roof, bonnet, side skirts and engine cover, as well as a unique
rear bumper with cut-outs.
The interior features a minimalistic, more
track-oriented approach; parts of the carbon-fiber Monocell 2 chassis are
exposed, there are carbon-shelled bucket seats, carbon sills and a bespoke
carbon fiber bulkhead that features stowage space for a helmet. Furthermore, the center tunnel storage has
been removed and the center console is the same raised item you’d find in a
570S GT4.
