MCA Supercar Unveiled in Monaco
Monte Carlo Automobile is a relatively obscure manufacturer and one that gets us excited. Of all the ultra-rare supercars, their MCA Centenaire is also one of the most elusive. So when we heard a new car was being unveiled in Monaco, we naturally had to be there.
Called the ALA 50, it is a pure-bred racecar that will contest the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. Thus it has all the hallmarks of successful sporting design. Included is a carbon-fiber body and 650-horsepower V8.
MCA says this unveiling marks the 25th anniversary of the Centenaire as well as Prince Albert II's 50th birthday. The design you see here is a clay mockup. MCA hope to have a working prototype completed later this year and a road-going version will follow.
Dirk de Jager was at the unveiling which was delayed until Prince Albert could arrive and personally describe the car. His shots give us a nice glimpse into the future of MCA.
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