The first North American designation of McLaren’s most extreme road car ever built, the McLaren Senna, has been delivered to customer Michael Fux in New York City.
An entrepreneur, philanthropist and renowned car collector known for his eclectic taste, Mr. Fux’s Senna features an extensive list of bespoke content specified through McLaren Special Operations (MSO).
Perhaps most significant is the Full Visual Carbon Fibre Body, tinted in a custom emerald green colour known as “Fux Green”. Comprising 67 parts, the full body set takes almost 1,000 hours to produce. Blue and red wheel centre lock nuts and ball polished wheels complete the exterior, while the body colour is carried through to the interior, with “Fux Green” Tinted Carbon in Gloss Finish complemented by a bright white leather facia, seats, door uppers, and steering wheel, with green contrast stitching on the seats and steering wheel. The headliner remains in Carbon Black Alcantara, while the door struts and rear-view mirror are painted in green.
Powering the Senna is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine delivering 588kw and 800nm of torque. Thanks to the vehicle’s dry weight of just 1198 kg, the Senna can rocket to 100kph in 2.8 seconds, 200kph in 6.8 seconds and complete the quarter mile in 9.9 seconds.
The “Fux Green” McLaren Senna joins a bespoke 720S that is also in Mr. Fux’s collection. Noted for its bright white interior and custom fuchsia exterior colour known as “Fux Fuchsia”, Mr. Fux’s 720S made a splash on the Concept Car Lawn at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
These supercars join his other McLarens – a 12C in McLaren Orange and a 12C Spider in bespoke purple. The McLaren Senna owned by Mr. Fux will be on display on August 24 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, during Monterey Car Week.
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FAQ
Q: What does the McLaren Senna cost in South Africa?
The McLaren Senna carries a hefty price tag of around R15 million to R18 million in South Africa, depending on specification and MSO customisation options like the full carbon fibre body featured on this particular example.
Q: How fast is the McLaren Senna and what engine does it have?
The McLaren Senna packs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine producing 588kW and 800Nm of torque, rocketing from 0-100kph in just 2.8 seconds and hitting 200kph in 6.8 seconds thanks to its lightweight 1,198kg dry weight.
Q: Is the McLaren Senna street legal in South Africa?
Yes, the McLaren Senna is fully road legal in South Africa and homologated for local use, though its track-focused aerodynamics and suspension setup make it quite extreme for daily driving on our potholed roads.
Q: What makes the McLaren Senna special compared to other McLarens?
The McLaren Senna is McLaren's most extreme road car ever built, featuring aggressive aerodynamics, a full carbon fibre body, track-focused suspension, and the most powerful engine in McLaren's Super Series lineup at the time of its release.
Q: How many McLaren Sennas were made and are they rare?
McLaren produced only 500 Senna units worldwide, making it extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors, with bespoke MSO examples like this "Fux Green" model being even more exclusive.
Should You Buy It?
The McLaren Senna at R15-18 million is not a car you buy, it's a piece of automotive art you invest in. With only 500 ever made and appreciation values that make property look slow, this track-focused missile represents the pinnacle of McLaren engineering. However, unless you have a private track and a very understanding bank manager, the 720S Spider at around R6-8 million offers 90% of the thrills with twice the usability. The Senna is for the ultra-wealthy collector who wants the absolute best McLaren money can buy, but for mere mortals, there are better ways to spend your lottery winnings.
