A bespoke McLaren 720S was auctioned for charity at
the Naples Winter Wine Festival, raising US$ 650,000 for the Naples Children and
Education Foundation.
Created by McLaren Special Operations, the one-off
720S is finished in an MSO-exclusive Nerello Red over a Saddle Brown leather
interior. The paint was named after the Nerello Mascalese grape that grows in
the Mascali area of Castaia, Sicily.
Other unique features include the extensive use of
carbon fiber inside and out, a custom leather steering wheel with Carbon Black
leather grips and a dedication plate that marks the special commission of the
British supercar.
“The McLaren 720S is an extraordinary vehicle – in
fact demand exceeds supply, which makes it even more exciting for us to be able
to offer this MSO 720S to the winning bidder, who will be able to take delivery
immediately,” said Tony Joseph, President of McLaren North America.
“The work done by the Naples Children &
Education Foundation to help transform the lives of children is so important
and we are honored to donate a vehicle to this cause,” he added.
The powertrain of the one-off 720S remains
unchanged, meaning a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque.
0-60 mph takes 2.8 seconds while 0-124 mph comes in a blistering 7.8 seconds.
