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McLaren Presents One-Off X-1 Based on the MP4-12C and Created for One of its Clients
Borrowing a page from Ferrari, which has been in the business of building bespoke models for its affluent clients for decades, McLaren blew the covers off a one-of-a-kind production model based on the MP4-12C that was designed for an anonymous car enthusiast. Named the McLaren X-1, the supercar will make its world premiere at an exclusive event later on Friday at the Pebble Beach Concours in Monterey, California.
The X-1 was built by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), which is the division of McLaren Automotive responsible for the delivery of bespoke projects.
"One of our clients who already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and now a 12C, wanted a unique car," explains MSO Programme Director, Paul MacKenzie.
"The conversation began with our Executive Chairman Ron Dennis almost three years ago − before the 12C was even launched. The client wanted a machine that had all the capability of the 12C but wrapped in a unique body that reflected his needs and personality."
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Mclaren Special Operations Crafts Bespoke 12c Concept
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Mclaren Talks About Its New P1 Hypercar Concept In Paris Auto Show Video
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Dark Knight Rises At Monterey: One-off Mclaren X-1 Concept In The Flesh And On Film
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Mclaren Mp4-12c High Sport Special With 675hp Captured On Film
Last week, YouTube user "Jodito20" captured a pair of McLaren MP4-12C supercars at The Collection in Miami, Florida, on film. While the silver colored model was a regular MP4-12C, the other one turned out to be a customized version named HS...
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Mercedes-benz Slr Mclaren Roadster 722 S: New High-res Image Gallery
The limited edition SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S made its first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show during the first week of October but Mercedes-Benz just decided that it's time to release a new gallery of real-life images that you can check...
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