Rare Green McLaren P1 HDK By Lanzante

A very rare McLaren P1 HDK arriving at The California Showcase at IKEA, organized by The Exotics Network (TEN) and Morning Car Club. Built by Lanzante, the HDK is named after the McLaren F1’s optional factory High Downforce Kit designed to combine styling elements from the 1995 Le Mans-winning F1 GTR with the usability of the roadgoing model. It features upgraded suspension, center-locking wheels, gold heat shielding in the engine bay (a feature of the F1), a ceramic exhaust system, and revised bodywork for increased downforce with components from the P1 GTR. This example, based on a 2015 P1 and finished in green (Verde Ermes) with tan Alcantara interior, is the second of nine P1 HDKs being built. It is powered by an upgraded 4.0-litre engine developed in partnership with Cosworth producing almost 1,000 bhp.

Some consider it sacrilegious to modify a seven-figure factory hypercar born from countless hours of rigorous research, design, and testing. But every once in a while, an aftermarket company finds itself so well established in relation to a major automaker that its work on even the most exclusive cars is generally considered no less desirable than an actual factory upgrade. The Lanzante name traces its roots to McLaren's legendary F1 GTR race cars, and the company has now converted several of those track-only unicorns for street use (including one owned by the same owner as this P1). And if the folks at Lanzante aren't afraid to lay their hands on the mighty F1, then surely they don't need to be afraid of doing so on any other McLaren, including the P1. The P1 HDK is a masterpiece, with a name closely tied to McLaren history and upgraded styling that many may assume came straight from the factory. Plus, it improves on the already incredible performance of the P1 while maintaining exclusivity with very limited production. And isn't this an excellent color choice? I have a feeling this aftermarket conversion is one that will actually make the resulting car more desirable and valuable on the market compared to its factory counterparts.

Would you have your McLaren P1 converted into a Lanzante P1 HDK? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!