This Green McLaren GT Is Why We Love Weird Colors on Supercars
MSO's special McLaren GT coupe is the color of money.
The McLaren GT achieves something few rivals can: It's comfortable, practical, and thrilling to drive. And with a coat of green paint and a cashmere interior, the supercar becomes even more enticing.
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is showing off its range of customization options with this bespoke GT. This "Verdant Theme GT by MSO" blends together three new colors of green paint made specifically for this car. Creating the perfect progression of shades required more than 430 hours of work, the automaker says. The brake calipers are also painted green, and a Black Pack gives the wheels, window surround, and exhaust finisher a gloss-black finish.
Inside the cabin, you'll find gray cashmere on the seats, doors, lower section of the dash, center console area, and sun visors. Buyers can now request cashmere on their McLaren vehicles, but expect limited availability. In fact, MSO says cashmere is one of the most exclusive options it offers right now.
A few other small details separate this McLaren GT from the pack, including a dedicated plaque and special embroidery. Additionally, the accelerator pedal has been laser-etched with the MSO logo.
Nothing has changed under the sheet metal, though, and the bespoke McLaren GT features a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 packing 612 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. We don't know how much this particular model costs, but if you're in the market for a McLaren GT, then you'll know the mid-engined coupe starts at more than $213,000. Let MSO have its way with the car, however, and that price is sure to significantly rise.
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