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This is it, the McLaren Elva!

Like poetry rendered in carbon fiber, McLaren's new Elva roadster is simply gorgeous.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
Craig Cole
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Nose to nose, the original Elva meets the new.

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The McLaren Elva lacks a windshield, roof or windows, all to provide the ultimate open-air driving experience.

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There's a lot going on at the rear of this vehicle, but it still somehow manages to be beautiful.

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This car is plenty dramatic when viewed from the side, too.

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The car's bodywork rolls over the door tops, bringing a bit of the exterior inside.

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Instrumentation is housed in a pod ahead of the steering wheel.

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What a pair.

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A rollover-protection system shields occupants should the car ever flip.

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From the front, you're greeted by fairly standard McLaren styling, though the lack of a roof or even windshield adds loads of visual drama.

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Separated by decades, these two cars are still blood relatives.

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