Thursday 12th May 2022

McLaren trumpets one-off 'Platinum Jubilee' Artura

Unique model marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II - and 18 years of the MTC, too. Also launches new paint

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With June now little more than a couple of weeks away, the platinum jubilee party spirit will be in full swing very soon. But McLaren has got there early with this, a one-off Artura dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II.  

This isn’t just jumping the gun for some extra publicity ahead of next month, either. May 12th, 2022 marks 18 years exactly since Her Majesty opened the MTC in Woking, so there really was no better day for it. The Platinum Jubilee paint on this Artura has been developed with McLaren’s coating partner AkzoNobel; the process went as far as analysing different light conditions “to define the most suitable metallic pigment combination”. The relevant testing and development for the paint took eight days. The ‘Elizabeth II’ badge is an MSO creation which required a bespoke tool and press to make. No half measures for the sovereign. 

Furthermore, while the badge is understandably staying unique to this Artura, the Platinum Jubilee paint will become a customer option. Ansar Ali, MSO MD, said of the new car: “It has been an honour for MSO to create a new platinum paint in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year. This special paint, which will be available for customers to select for years to come, will be a fitting tribute to mark this historic milestone.” 

Which is all well and good, yes; but for those thinking that a silver supercar, however lovingly created, doesn’t feel very regal, you aren’t alone. To really celebrate the platinum jubilee in style, how about this? It’s a 1960 Rolls Royce Phantom V Park Ward Limousine, once the transport for Nigeria’s High Commissioner in London and sporting the same colour scheme - Masons Black over Royal Garnet - as the Queen’s Phantom VI of the time. Lovely. It’s yours for £125,000…

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[SydneyBridge]

Very nice, but are they ever actually going to release this and let people buy and drive it

[chrisironside]

A 2022 McLaren but instead it looks like a 2012 MP4-12C and a badge that instead of saying "McLaren" says "Elizabeth II"...
Hard pass.

[anonymous-user]

chrisironside said:

A 2022 McLaren but instead it looks like a 2012 MP4-12C

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/

[Dannbodge]

Couldn't care less about the badging and bits but that colour looks incredible on that.

[GPH]

but what are they doing with the car?
so far they have just used the Queen's name to flog a new paint colour?
Are they donating the proceeds of the sale of the car to a charity of Her Majesty's choice or just using her name for PR purposes

Edited by GPH on Thursday 12th May 11:17

[samoht]

Another new special paint, I guess the paint codes for some of the earlier shades have leaked out, compromising McLaren's profit margins?

[yearoneracing]

Silver.

[foxhounduk]

"Elizabeth II". C'mon.

[SidewaysSi]

charltjr said:

chrisironside said:

A 2022 McLaren but instead it looks like a 2012 MP4-12C

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/

Any reason so post a link to a random company website?

[ate one too]

There's a saying attributed to Hippocrates to suit this latest announcement from McLaren.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

chrisironside said:

A 2022 McLaren but instead it looks like a 2012 MP4-12C and a badge that instead of saying "McLaren" says "Elizabeth II"...
Hard pass.

I don't mean to be rude, but do you have eyes?

[CraigyMc]

SidewaysSi said:

charltjr said:

chrisironside said:

A 2022 McLaren but instead it looks like a 2012 MP4-12C

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/

Any reason so post a link to a random company website?

He's helping ChrisIronside with Chris's obvious visual acuity problems.

[samoht]

Spotters' guide for the easily confused:



Front air intakes - different
Headlights - different
Front wings - vented on Artura
Side air intakes - different
C-pillar - flying buttress on Artura

I mean, they're both mid-engined supercars and both available in silver, but apart from that I can't see much in common.

[anonymous-user]

chrisironside said:

This makes me wish I didn't have eyes!

On that, we agree Absolutely gopping badge.

[chrisironside]

Actually, in this image the QE2 Artura does look a bit more exciting.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

chrisironside said:

Actually, in this image the QE2 Artura does look a bit more exciting.

You do have eye problems. You also think a GR86 looks the same as a Hyundai coupe.

[Charlie_1]

chrisironside said:

Actually, in this image the QE2 Artura does look a bit more exciting.

If I were you I would give it up they do not look similar at all and if you really think they do it makes me nervous that you have a driving licence

[ate one too]

The Artura does look more like a 570S tho'

[carinaman]

The one not badged Elizabeth II looks more like a Laguna Coupe.

[Will94]

ate one too said:

There's a saying attributed to Hippocrates to suit this latest announcement from McLaren.

Do you mean “Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.”?

Or “If you are in a bad mood go for a walk.If you are still in a bad mood go for another walk.”?