After the longest time, AUTOart finally unveils their upcoming 1:18 McLaren Speedtail. The pre-production sample definitely surpasses our expectations, we’re ecstatic to see they even incorporated the rear functional tail wing. Based on available replicas, we would consider this the definitive McLaren Speedtail. Cancel your order for the sealed version now! We should see the production version in late Q3, Q3 2021.
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Nice (how did they get the spoilers to do that?) but no engine access? Still love it, but it could have been a home run. . .
Is there more the end-user can access without officially removing panels? The work on the rear spoilers is definitely impresssive to say the least.
Looks great. I think they’ll sell very well, and very fast.
This is high praise coming from you. I think you’re right about the sales, I haven’t pre-ordered a model in quite a while but will do so with this one to be safe.
Didn’t expect them to make this model this quick with the Senna just round the corner. This is better than Xmas. I’ve literally got a tear in my eye.
LOL!!!!! We’re just as surprised too!
The spoilers look indeed fabulous, i wonder what kind of material is used for that, and would the paint get cracked/deformed over time in the area of angle change.
That is stunning! I doubt it will be under $200 USD though. The much anticipated Chiron by AUTOart ended up being $250.
With the passing of time, I would not be surpised to see the paint and\or the ABS plastic cracking beceause of fatigue from repeated use of the posable spoilers. For the same basic reasons, I would not be surprised to see that, if you leave the spoilers in the open position for prolonged periods of time, they eventually may not fall back in place and remain in a slightly lifted position. To sum it up, I appreciate the effort Autoart put in the mechanism, but I think using it will sensibly shorten the lifespan of the model, more so then what usually happens with normal hinges on model cars.
Nowadays there are plastics and paints that can flex without degradation on quite a long term. You need to have more faith on their engineering!
I guess I had just too many of their models passing in my hands to trust their engineering all that much ;P
Nice model. A shame the car itself is so unattractive. Just looks so awkwardly proportioned and ungainly. Not sure which looks worse. This or the Senna.
This scale model wonderfully represents how ugly the original car is! McLaren should call this model “McLaren Cachalot” because the car’s windshield is like cachalot’s forehead and the car’s tail is like cachalot’s fin, looking disharmoniously together. And, having standard AutoArt’s plastic interior and engine-less construction, this model is a strong “No!” to me.
This just goes to show that literally everything, no matter how good, will have a select few who relentlessly complain. Believe me, you are in a very select group who finds this car ugly. There is a pretty big consensus that this is one of the most beautiful cars to come out in a very long time, but alas, the usual loudmouths confuse their contrarian opinion with a objective reality.
Well said!
What a wonderfully inclusive forum, where to express an opinion that differs from the majority gets a person abused. Automotive design is subjective at best and just because someone dislikes a particular design that other people like, doesn’t make either right or wrong.
Very true, which is unfortunate. But…there really are some bad designs out there! The McLaren Speedtail is a great one as evidenced by the majority liking it, and all the positive press it has received worldwide. It’s not really my type of car, but there’s no denying that it is a great design, and stunning model too. Well… at least that’s my opinion :-) LOL
Absolutely right. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. No doubt we all like or dislike some cars which would put our opinions at odds with everyone else, but that’s the whole point of different design ideas.No reason to attack another just because he has a different view on the aesthetics of a car’s design!
Thanks for the support gents. I have to say the thing I found most disappointing was how readily the abusive post was supported by the moderating team. Just to be clear, I’m a huge McLaren fan and have models of every road-going McLaren except the Speedtail and Senna so far. I just don’t find either of those cars especially appealling styling wise.
Abused? I think we’re being a little overly dramatic. That being said the comment from the team was a little overzealous… Roger as well as David (or Vitaliy D) both have the right to voice their opinions. Move forward. Thank you.
To sum up, the questions of beauty and preferences are indeed rather subjective than objective, so there is no precision opinion – and certainly no “right” or “wrong” opinion. Maybe I was too critical initially while insisting the Speedtail is ugly. You know, usually McLaren vehicles have quite pretty design, so I just could not accept that something so contradictory as Speedtail has been created by them, and, honestly, I could not even imagine there are people who think this car is beautiful!
Do you like the Senna? I happen to have a negative opinion of that car, but I’m in the minority.
Senna looks somewhat disputable to me. I can’t call it ugly but in the same time I can’t call it beautiful.
Agree!
When do you think it will be produced? I just started collecting diecast models so I dont know usually when they get produced after the fist sample model
Late 2021 possibly.
I might be wrong, and Autoart has obviously developed much deserved criticism for taking shortcuts in the engine bay lately, but I believe the lack of engine access is due to the fact that even speed tail owners can’t open the engine cover. Only a certified mclaren service center can access it.