McLaren Elva

Overview

McLaren Elva

manufacturer	McLaren Automotive
production	2020
assembly	United Kingdom: Woking, Surrey, England
designer	Rob Melville
class	Sports car (S)
body style	2-door speedster
platform	MonoCage III carbon fibre monocoque
related	McLaren 720S McLaren Speedtail McLaren Senna
layout	Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
engine	4.0 L M840TR twin-turbocharged V8
powerout	815 PS 590 lbft
transmission	7-speed dual-clutch
weight	2798 lbs‡R1R‡
doors	Dihedral
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The McLaren Elva is a limited-production mid-engine sports car manufactured by McLaren Automotive.[2] The car is the fifth in the McLaren Ultimate Series, after the F1, the P1, Senna, and the Speedtail. The open-top sports car is inspired by the open top race cars developed by Bruce McLaren in the 1960s.[3]

Name

The name Elva is derived from elle va, which means "she goes" in French. The car is named after the lightweight early open top race cars developed by Bruce McLaren. The M1A, M1B and M1C were produced between 1964 and 1967. Due to limited staff, production was outsourced to British automobile manufacturer Elva.[4]

Specifications

Being the company's first road-legal sports car to be offered with no roof and windscreen,[16] the Elva is claimed to be the lightest sports car ever produced by McLaren though the actual kerb weight is yet to be announced. The car's entire body work is made of carbon fibre including the chassis, doors and seats in order to keep the weight low. The brake rotors, which are shared with the Senna measure more than 390 mm. Weight savings of about 2.2 lb is achieved over the Senna's brake rotors by the usage of titanium brake calipers. A carbon fibre spar runs the entire length of the interior which supports the arm rest of the seats, a variety of controls and separates the driver and passenger.

A six-point racing harness is optional for customers who want to take the car for track day driving. For protection against roll-over crashes, a deployable roll-over protection system is included as standard. The optional audio system has marine-grade speakers for protection against adverse weather conditions. The interior features a centrally mounted touch screen to control most of the car's functions. Although the Elva has no windshield or windows, a front windshield will be added for the cars intended for the US market.

The McLaren Air Active Management System (AAMS) channels airflow through the car's nose from an inlet in the splitter and directs it at a radius of 130-degrees in front of the occupants (called "oasis of calm" by McLaren).[17] This system activates at speeds up to 25 mph where airflow and overall noise are high to create a comfort zone over the occupants.[18] The system can be turned off whilst track driving so that the air channeled through the nose is sent to the engine instead. The Elva also features an active rear spoiler which also acts as an air-brake thus seeing the braking force load with the brakes. A flat undercarriage also helps in improving aerodynamics.

The front clamshell is a major part of the aerodynamics package of the car. While it's an integral part of the AAMS, it also features two air intakes at the front of each door which directs air to the car's dual intercoolers mounted in front of each rear wheel.

The 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 815 PS and 590 lbft of torque, is shared with the Senna and the Speedtail and is the most powerful variant of McLaren's V8 engine. The engine is fitted with a flat-plane crankshaft, low-mass reciprocating components and a dry sump lubrication system. The exhaust system is made from titanium and Inconel while the exhaust tips are of a quad type and are 3D-printed. The Elva also features a full-time suspension and an electro-hydraulic steering to improve handling. The car will be built to customer specifications by McLaren's MSO department.[19][20][21][22][23]

Performance

The Elva can accelerate to 100 kph in less than three seconds and to 200 kph in 6.7 seconds.

McLaren Elva

Name

Elva (2019–present)

Elva M6A Theme by MSO (2020–present)

Elva M1A Theme by MSO (2020–present)

Elva Gulf Theme by MSO (2020–present)

Elva with windscreen (2021–present)

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