autoevolution 5 May 2021, 12:22 UTC ·
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Alex Hirschi, best known as Dubai-based carfluencer Supercar Blondie, got to test drive the McLaren Elva, the only open-cockpit car from the storied marque and a limited series of 149 examples. This one, like many other beauties Supercar Blondie gets to drive for a review, was lent out to her by a private owner – one who paid over $400,000 in extras like dual paint job, and the McLaren name on the back, on top of the $2 million.
The Elva has no roof, windows or windshield. For speeds upwards of 124 mph (200 kph), it has to be driven with a helmet, which you can keep in a special little storage compartment in the back of the seat. If you’re only taking it cruising, you can drive it either with the special glasses that come with the car, or making use of the wind deflector, which is part of the proprietary Active Air Management System (AAMS) McLaren developed for it.