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McLaren has shot up gloriously, from being a relatively unknown player in the supercar scene to providing us with some of the coolest driving cars in the world; in the past decade. Their first production car after the reboot as a standalone manufacturer in 2010, was the McLaren MP4-12C, which frankly was riddled with issues. Well, it was their first car, and we can give them a pass for that.
But even with all those hurdles, the 12C shined forth as a compelling offering in a world that was inclining towards 'boring' driver's cars. The 12C is considered McLaren's least successful model, but they managed to make a kickass one-off car, even from it. The McLaren X-1 Concept was made for a very lucky client who wanted to own a McLaren like none other. Interestingly, this was also the first car made under McLaren Special Operations (MSO).
The anonymous client wanted to make it a homage to a few of his favorite classic cars, and the X1 managed to fulfill it beautifully. Deep down it was still an MP4-12C, but every component on the outside was bespoke. There was lavish use of carbon fiber, and the paint job on this one-off concept was a tricky one.
The mystery client came up to the then MSO Programme Director Paul MacKenzie and expressed his interest in wanting a unique car. This guy already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, and during their chit-chat, had also acquired a new McLaren MP4-12C. The client was a man of timeless taste and he wanted to wrap a 12C in design cues collaged from all a few timeless classics.
The cars that helped in designing the X-1 Concept were the 1961 Facel Vega, 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, 1959 Buick Electra, 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K, and 1971 Citroën SM. This dude was very particular about the design, that after series of internal and external design competitions that lasted for over 3 years, he approved a particular design done by Hong Yeo.
When we speak of 'bespoke', our wildest imagination will limit us to thinking of a cool paint job and unique wheels on the outside. In today's time and age, the interior was given more importance for a 'bespoke' offering. But it was quite the opposite for the 2012 McLaren X-1 Concept. The whole exterior of a donor MP4-12C was stripped down to its monocell. And the car was designed from scratch.
Everything on the outside was made from carbon fiber. And the contrasting bits were custom-milled from a solid piece of aluminum. This was then brushed with a plush nickel finish. The \"pure-black\" paint job was a tough process as the dense black made it pretty difficult to hide imperfections. Even the headlights and taillights were custom made to mimic the McLaren Speed Marque logo at the front.
A very specific design cue was of the skirts that covered the rear wheels. This was an ode to the iconic Citroen SM and with the level of detail and engineering gone into it, we are pretty sure that the client was a die-hard Citroen fan and a quirky guy! McLaren had exclaimed the rear skirt hinges as being \"some of the most gorgeous hinges you've ever seen\". The only exterior design bit that was carried over from the donor 12C was the top-mounted exhausts. Everything else was custom-built to the client's preference, which also made the X-1 Concept slightly larger than the 12C.
Contrary to the extremely customized exterior, the McLaren X-1 Concept's interior was given a mellow makeover. The layout was taken directly from the MP4-12C but the client had it custom-wrapped in Harissa Red McLaren Nappa leather all around. The dashboard was overlayed with red inserts, and the center console was carved out of carbon fiber. McLaren also included a titanium weave with the carbon to give it a cool 3D effect. Contrasting aluminum bezels were layered across the cabin and the gear shifter was a machined aluminum bit coated with nickel.
The client was more than happy with the MP4-12C's powertrain, and so the X-1 Concept was given the same without any modifications. The 3.8-liter turbo V8 pumped out 592 HP and 443 lb-ft of torque. Power was sent to the rear wheels via a 7-Speed automated manual transmission. Despite all the intensive work done on the exterior, McLaren managed to keep the curb weight the same as its donor at a maximum of 3,249 pounds. This allowed the timeless fusion of this McLaren to do 0-60 MPH in the same 3.2-second mark as the 12C.
The one-off McLaren X-1 Concept is not everyone's cup of tea. Honestly, that's not a point of discussion here, as it was built specifically for a client's dream. And the fact that despite all these years it hasn't popped up for sale, shows us how much the mystery man loves his one-off.
The X-1 proved to be an impressive showcase of skills and the level to which McLaren's MSO department would go to build a one-off. The craftsmanship and level of detail in the X-1 are praise-worthy, and clearly put forth the perfect prologue to what McLaren could provide.
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It's the latest offering from McLaren's Special Operations (MSO), a division of the Woking company unveiled this time last year at Pebble Beach, and responsible for building completely bespoke creations for very special customers.
It was one of those very special customers - someone who already owns a McLaren F1, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and 12C - who began discussions with McLaren chief Ron Dennis three years ago to build something completely unique. Apparently the brief was to create something with the capability of the 12C, but wrapped up in something that reflected his \"needs and personality\".
The three hour discussion covered such noted automotive inspirational touch points as the Guggenheim museums in New York and Bilbao, a Jaeger LeCoultre art deco clock, an Airstream trailer, a Montblanc pen, a piano, an eggplant, and of course, the delightful Ms Hepburn. Mood books happened.
Said client wanted to draw potential designers of his Hepburn-mobile from inside and outside McLaren, with Korean-born RCA grad Hong Yeo's design being the final one you see before you. McLaren's Yeo referenced a 1961 Facel Vega, a '53 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1939 Mercedes 540K and a 1971 Citroen SM.
Despite being based on the 12C Monocell, the X-1 is wider and longer than the MP4 but weighs around the same (1,400kg), using the same interior architecture, albeit with some personalisation such as a titanium weave and tufted carpets.
Underneath, the same 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 remains, powering the rear wheels, replete with 621bhp and many torques. It's also been thoroughly homologated for road use (it was tested for 625 miles) and because it's been nailed together by McLaren, expect it to offer Space Station levels of build quality.
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The X-1 uses carbon fiber body panels throughout, which keeps its weight the same as the MP4-12C. Looking like a retro-Batmobile, the X-1's sides are heavily styled, although Yeo says \"No details are simply visual cues, every one has a purpose.\" The doors open in the same manner as those of the MP4-12C, while the panels over the rear wheels are hinged. The wheels themselves are also a custom design.
A power-operated rear wing, designed to work as an airbrake, is made from aluminum. The engine is the same 3.8-liter six cylinder, with twin turbos, as found in the MP4-12C. It generates 592 horsepower.
The car had its own unique development programme. This was no fragile concept. It had to be usable and road legal. It took two-and-a-half years to build. Development included 625 miles of testing, including two intensive stints at the Idiada circuit in Spain, driven by McLaren chief test driver Chris Goodwin. After testing, it was meticulously rebuilt to concours standard.
The body is made from carbonfibre. Even the rear number plate illuminators are made from carbon. Other gorgeous details include a machined aluminium header tank cap and carbon finishers in the engine bay. The airbrake rear wing is also machined from solid aluminium and nickel plated. So is the McLaren logo on the nose.
The new body is longer and wider than the normal 12C although, despite the revised roofline, the height is the same. The 12C carbon monocoque body is unchanged, and so are all mechanical components. The doors have also been specially developed, although they retain the dihedral action and the twin hinges.
McLaren Special Operations (MSO) was introduced to the public last year, as the customization arm for the famed supercar->ke177 builder. Think of it like Mercedes' AMG without the performance parts. We haven't heard too much from this arm in the last year, but that is because they have obviously been extremely busy.
That's a huge list of inspirations, but when you look at the X-1, you can actually visualize where each piece may have gained its inspiration. Well, except for whichever piece was inspired by the Jaeger LeCoultre art deco clock and the Thomas Mann Montblanc pen, as we have no clue which clock or pen inspired it.
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