The special edition market is a very lucrative one and McLaren Special Operations unit is fully aware of the possibilities it offers. That is why every few weeks they come up with a new ‘SE’ model. This is the latest, the McLaren 650S Spider Al Sahara 79 MSO Edition, launched – as you can tell from the name – at Dubai International Motor Show 2015.
Presented at the show alongside a custom McLaren P1, McLaren 650S Spider Al Sahara 79 is designed exclusively for Middle East market. And what is they like over there more than fresh air? That’s right, it’s gold!
So Al Sahara 650S comes with a pearlescent white gold paintwork that has actual 24k gold particles in it which result in a unique shimmer. And that’s where the name 79 comes from. It’s the atomic number of gold. Only McLaren…
Other highlights of McLaren 650S Spider Al Sahara 79 gloss black retractable roof and alloy wheels, MSO aero parts including carbon side intakes, front splitter and rear diffuser, Almond White leather interior, and gold particle painted trim pieces on the dashboard and steering wheel.
Performance-wise, the Sahara Spider has the same standard 650 PS 3.8 liter bi-turbo engine as the normal models. It is only available in the Gulf market at 1,456,308 AED.
