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“There is no doubt that Enkei is an extremely knowledgeable and competent company on all aspects of wheel design and manufacturing,” says senior McLaren design team member, Luca Furbatto. “Enkei's desire to perfect their products over the years, enhancing performance and quality at every opportunity, is aligned with McLaren's vision and values.”
That partnership starts on paper at Enkei’s base in Japan. After McLaren have specified design targets, including maximum weight, hub design, stiffness and installation requirements, a team at Enkei get to work, creating a number of ideas before showing McLaren its final proposals, typically numbering around 20. |
