We’ve now the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition which got official in an event in McLaren’s headquarter. The co-founder of OnePlus, Carl Pei said that the collaboration between OnePlus and McLaren made sense after he did a test drive of a McLaren 720s.
Carl Pei further added that both OnePlus and McLaren are the brands for “people in the know.” He also said,” There are lots of other flashy cars you can buy, but you get a McLaren when you’re really into cars and the driving experience, and the same thing goes for OnePlus: the two brands are both obsessive in their pursuit of speed.”
The new McLaren OnePlus 6T’s design is blended with the McLaren’s signature Papaya Orange color. Similarly, there is a glossy glass cover on the rear side.
About the specifications of the device, you’ll see two distinctive additions in features — 10GB RAM and 256GB of storage capacity, and Warp Charge 30 that is said to achieve high speed charging at 30W. In numbers, OnePlus promises that the device will be charged up to 50% in just 20 minutes while the device will still remain cool. Both of these features can’t be seen on the original OnePlus 6T. Rest of the specs are similar to what you would get on the normal OnePlus 6T.
McLaren OnePlus 6T is up for sales from December 13th, 2018 in North America and Western Europe. And, the device will soon hit the markets of China, India, and parts of Ireland.
The device is priced at $699 in the US while in Europe at €699 / £649. Thus, it’s the most expensive OnePlus device but the cheapest one that is partnered with luxury car brands.
It’s worth watching what both OnePlus and McLaren come up with in the future after this collaboration.