Many tuners use 3D printing tech to produce early prototypes of their body kits, but 1016 Industries decided to take things a step further and use the same approach in mass production as well. Granted, the first attempt looks a bit off.
The tuner chose the McLaren 720S as its first test vehicle. It received an oversized front splitter with a slim air intake in the middle, a front fascia with gaping holes for headlights, and winglets that should double as canards. A fixed rear wing occupied the rear end, and air vents appeared in the rear fenders.
In its unpainted state, the plastic body kit looks rather shoddy, but 1016 Industries CEO Peter Northrop is positive that the production approach is sound and – at the very least – promising. While admitting that the company still hasn’t decided whether using 3D printed body kit parts was viable in the long term, he said the early tests were quite successful.
If everything goes according to plan, the McLaren 720S aero kit shown here should become available for ordering in early 2021.