McLaren is teaming up with the company that made the Top Gun hypersonic jet
Published on Dec 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 13, 2023 at 1:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
McLaren is teaming up with one of the largest aerospace corporations in the US to give us supercars that look like figher jets.
The corporation in question is Lockheed Martin, the same company that gave us the Darkstar jet from the Top Gun film.
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It’s a partnership made in heaven.
We didn’t see it coming but we’re certainly glad it’s happening.
The amazing pictures you see here give us an idea of what future Lockheed McLarens could look like.
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They were taken outside the Skunk Works HQ in Palmsdale, California.
Skunk Works is basically Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs division.
McLaren brought along the Artura, the company’s first hybrid.
Meanwhile Lockheed Martin brought along the Darkstar, a hypersonic concept aircraft that featured in the movie Top Gun: Maverick.
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The Artura that McLaren brought along is ‘murdered out’ and gorgeous.
Everything from the wheels to the carbon components and the body panels is painted black.
The interior is upholstered using a combination of black leather and Alcantara.
In fact you’d be hard-pressed to find elements of the car that aren’t black.
There’s still a lot we don’t know because both companies are keeping details under wraps.
But we can always speculate, right?
So the first question we’d like to ask is, “would a Lockheed Martin McLaren be faster than a standard one?”
The second question, which is more rethorical, is “would it be more expensive?”
Automakers regularly team up with companies outside the automotive space.
However, collabs between supercar makers and aerospace companies are incredibly rare.
Next up, might we suggest Ferrari x Boeing and Lamborghini x Embraer?
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
