McLaren Elva becomes road legal hypercar by gaining a windshield
In 2019, McLaren had unveiled its Elva hypercar without any roof or windshield. It was designed for pure driving thrill but the lack of a windshield made it illegal in some parts of the world. Now, the automaker has announced a new road legal version with a windshield, which increases the car's weight by 20kg. Only 149 units of the speedster will be produced.
The new McLaren Elva retains the design of the original model while offering a new windscreen. The windshield gets features like carbon fiber pillars, sun visors, rain-sensing wipers with water jets, as well as built-in heating. The sides and rear are unchanged. There are sleek ORVMs, sharp body lines, air ducts, designer wheels, sleek taillights, a diffuser, and dual exhaust tips.
The McLaren Elva draws power from a 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged, V8 engine linked to a 7-speed DCT gearbox. The mill generates 804hp/800Nm and allows the car to sprint from 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds and 0-200km/h in 6.8 seconds.
The McLaren Elva has a blacked-out 2-seater cabin with a center console that divides the driver and passenger area, a minimalist dashboard, and a 3-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel. It houses a digital instrument cluster and a vertically-mounted touchscreen infotainment console with support for the latest connectivity options. For safety, it has multiple airbags. However, automated emergency braking and lane-keeping assist are not available.
In the US, the McLaren Elva hypercar carries a starting price-tag of $1.7 million (roughly Rs. 12.3 crore). Only 149 units of the vehicle will be up for grabs.
