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McLaren 765LT In Pink

When it comes to money, car manufacturers are ready to fulfill even the craziest customer request. So, one client asked the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department to do his new McLaren 765LT in pink.

McLaren 765LT In Pink

The McLaren 765LT is one of the most powerful cars of this company. It is not known how much the special edition, which has already been delivered to its owner, cost. The owner is Jeffree Star, an American youtuber, entertainer, makeup artist, former singer and songwriter and owner of Jeffree Star Cosmetics.

Sure, this unique 765LT wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t a problem for multimillionaire Jeffree Star, whose property was estemated at $ 200 million.

Whether there was an engine upgrade is not known. The base McLaren 765LT is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 755 hp (555 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). It is mounted on forged aluminum 19″ and 20″ wheels wrapped in 245 / 35YR19 (front) and 305 / 30YR20 (rear) Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.

Source: McLaren

Auctions, News

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster is up for auction

Auction house “Bring a Trailer” announced the sale of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster. It is an icon of the automotive industry, which when it was new cost $ 495,000. Now it is more and more popular among collectors, so its price is growing day by day.

It is painted in Crystal Laurite Silver metallic color. It was bought as new in 2008. It has had several owners so far, and the current owner from Connecticut bought it in 2018. The car is in excellent condition with 3,700 miles (5,954 kilometers) on the odometer. It comes with complete documentation, two keys and a Carfax report.

Inside, there are sports seats in different sizes, XXL (driver) and XL (co-driver), with carbon backrest. The interior is adorned with Silver Arrow leather and numerous carbon details.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine with 617 hp (454 kW) and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 208 mph (334 km / h). It is mounted on 19-inch silver rims wrapped in 255/35 (front) and 295/30 (rear) Pirelli Sottozero tires.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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Is Audi taking over McLaren?

According to some reports, Audi is taking over McLaren, including the F1 team. This means that Audi could enter the world of the most prestigious car competition, Formula 1.

The news was published by Autocar, and fresh capital would be a good financial injection for McLaren. If Audi did take over the British company, it would own the entire group. That wouldn’t include the McLaren Applied Technology division that was sold last August to another investor. This would give Audi access to advanced technologies and motorsport, while McLaren would solve financial problems.

In an official statement, McLaren dismissed the information, saying: “McLaren’s technology strategy has always included talks and collaborations with relevant partners and suppliers, including other car manufacturers. But there is no change in the ownership structure of the McLaren Group.”

Audi has not yet commented on this announcement.

Source: Autocar