McLaren’s local time (local time) showed the new version of Elva Speedster, the biggest feature of this car was a windshield.
This new model is designed to prefer physical windshield rather than a customer who is used in air shields created by the standard ELVA Active Air Management System (AAMS). It also aims to legalize in certain states in the United States.
In a car without front windshield, the AAMS system will push the car hood from the front of the car front inhaled air. A layer of air layer will be formed on the occupant to protect the occupant from the air resistance caused by high speed.
Current McLaren Elva, no front windshield, although there is AAMS agency air management system, but also avoid driving it Need to wear a helmet or goggles.
On the other hand, ELVA with windshield uses glass to protect the occupant. In addition to the windshield, the vehicle is also equipped with a wiper and a visor. McLaren claims that the windshield frame is made of carbon fiber, and the AAMS system has been removed, which increases the overall weight of the car by 20 kg.
The power assembly is a double turbocharged 4.0 liter V8 engine. The vehicle adopts the rear wheel drive system, shift dial, and 7-speed double clutch automatic transmission. The maximum output power of ELVA is 804 hp, the maximum torque is 81.63 kgfmiddot; M.
McLaren said the standard ELVA zero to 100 is 2.8 seconds, while 0 to 200 km / h is 6.8 seconds. The exact performance has not been disclosed, but by increasing the windshield, the sprint speed of the car is expected to be more than 0.1 seconds than the standard model.
McLaren Elva originally planned only 399, but later reducing 249 vehicles, only 149 vehicles were produced. The reduction is not officially announced, but foreign media guess market demand is overestimated, it is clear that the market is generally accepted by cars without windshields, and cannot be fully accepted. On the other hand, the influence of the epidemic, letting Elva’s sales of snow add snow. After an increase in front windshield, ELVA is expected to increase in sales.
It is reported that the new windshield will be provided as a custom personal option, and additional prices have not been announced. The standard ELVA starts at $ 1.69 million, equivalent to RMB 10.76 million.