McLaren GT gets the MSO Treatment
The McLaren GT has been given the McLaren Special Operations (MSO) treatment with four new designs of the car that will be limited to just two of each and will be exclusive to the UK. The total production of eight cars features unique colours and interior materials that take influence from McLaren’s illustrious history as a brand.
When the GT was originally released in 2019, it was classed by the British marque as a grand tourer with “all of the exhilarating performance and dynamic excellence for which McLaren supercars are renowned”. Power came from a 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine which produced 620bhp. 0-62mph was achievable in 3.2 seconds and the car was praised for its power-to-weight ratio which made for a comfortable drive and powerful performance.
The four colours used are Cerulean Blue, Sarigan Quarz, Cyber Yellow and XP Green. Cerulean Blue was originally used for the P1 supercar and is a popular option with MSO customers. XP Green was produced as an homage to the McLaren F1 and this particular green is matched to the shade of the F1 XP GT ‘Longtail’ prototype from 1997. Sarigan Quartz is synonymous with the Speedtail XP2, the development car that managed maximum speeds in excess of 250mph more than 30 times during testing at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds in Florida. Cyber Yellow is an entirely new colour that has been developed by MSO for this project and is an evolution of Volcano Yellow.
They all come equipped with MSO Black Pack as standard, including Gloss Black Door Mirror Casings, Gloss Black Exterior Upper Window Surround, and Gloss Black Exhaust Finishers. As well as this, the alloy wheel design and roof are also painted in Gloss Black.
Inside each car has a diamond pattern quilted stitching in body colour and the MSO logo on the headrests, with a Union Jack featured on the armrest and key fob.
“The GT remains a milestone car for McLaren, and GT by MSO is the perfect way to pay tribute to its position as the everyday McLaren for the UK. Its combination of lightweight, carbon fibre supercar design and performance with versatile grand touring abilities are now celebrated in a way like never before, and exclusively for our home market.” Nick Crossley, Market Director – United Kingdom, McLaren Automotive
Words: Mike Booth
Pictures: McLaren Automotive