Nguyen shared via Facebook that he was pleased to work with the automaker. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work within the McLaren group,” he wrote.
Unsurprisingly, social media commentators were not very welcoming of the project. Many noted the car looked like it was covered in scratches, while others suggested a child and a razor blade could achieve the same effect. That being said, there were plenty of positive comments, with fans of the brand expressing their desire for the bespoke finish.
It may not be to everyone’s tastes, but it’s certainly a conversation starter and thought-provoking: both things that art should be.
If you’re more interested in what’s under the hood, the Elva is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that produces 804 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed DCT. Just 149 units of the Elva were produced.