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[…]","datePublished":"2018-01-26","dateModified":"2018-12-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/McLaren-MSO-X-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/McLaren-MSO-X-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/mclaren-mso-x\/","about":["McLaren","PERFORMANCE CARS","SUPERCARS"],"wordCount":374,"keywords":["McLaren","McLaren 570S GT4","McLaren F1 GTR Longtail","McLaren MSO X","supercar","track car"],"articleBody":"A new limited-edition McLaren has arrived. Now that might not seem like anything remarkable – standard McLarens are pretty rare beasts in themselves – but this new model is something else.Capped at just 10 units in total, the MSO X emulates the look and feel of a 570S GT4 race car, but the twist is that the MSO X is fully road-legal – burn rubber around the track in the morning, take gran to bingo in the evening, perfect!Before we go on\u00a0though, we shouldn\u2019t get your hopes up and explain that all 10 have been handed over to their new owners at a special McLaren customer event near Las Vegas. Still, any car to emerge from McLaren Special Operations (hence the name, MSO) is worth knowing about.After mirroring the external appearance of the 570S GT4 race car as closely as possible, the hand-assembled MSO X cars are finished in accordance with race car design practice and all have liveries inspired by McLaren F1 GTR endurance race cars of the mid-1990s.The MSO X\u2019s revised design optimises circuit aerodynamic efficiency, with each car featuring a 570S GT4-inspired, pylon-mounted rear wing, providing almost 100kg of extra downforce.Meanwhile, a fully functional \u2018goose neck\u2019 carbon-fibre roof snorkel for enhanced induction airflow, inspired by the 1997 F1 GTR Longtail, delivers a unique cockpit sound.Finally, the last of MSO\u2019s tinkering involves adding front dive planes, a titanium Super Sports exhaust, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres and a 570S GT4-style bonnet with specially constructed air intakes that work in conjunction with the roof snorkel and rear wing as a complete MSO aerodynamic package.One of the marketing bods at McLaren described the MSO X as \u201cthe perfect example of the rich vein of bespoke service offered by McLaren Special Operations\u201d.They explained how customers contribute ideas and MSO works with them to let their imaginations run wild.\u201cWhat could be better than a McLaren buyer playing the role of \u2018race engineer\u2019 in briefing the MSO team and directing them to test and validate those ideas to create a race-bred road car such as this?\u201d, they added. Answer: not much.What do you think of the MSO X? Let us know down there in the comments. "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Supercars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ten out of ten for new McLaren MSO X","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/mclaren-mso-x\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]