{"id":51994,"date":"2022-08-21T13:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T13:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mclaren-reveals-vision-gran-turismo-inspired-solus-gt-track-car-gtplanet\/"},"modified":"2022-08-21T13:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T13:56:34","slug":"mclaren-reveals-vision-gran-turismo-inspired-solus-gt-track-car-gtplanet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mclaren-reveals-vision-gran-turismo-inspired-solus-gt-track-car-gtplanet\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren Reveals Vision Gran Turismo-Inspired Solus GT Track Car \u2013 GTPlanet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McLaren has revealed a limited-run track car inspired by the brand’s Vision Gran Turismo concept car first shown in Gran Turismo Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Restricted to just 25 cars, all of which have naturally been spoken for already, the McLaren Solus GT looks very much like the 2017 Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo. However there’s a few more down-to-earth tweaks to make it a more comfortable vehicle to drive.<\/p>\n

That starts with the seating position, which is a regular seat \u2014 albeit one specifically molded to the owner \u2014 rather than the prone position of the concept car. It’s still just a single-seat design though, and you get into the car through a forward-sliding canopy, rather like the Batmobile from Batman<\/em> and Batman Returns<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There you’re greeted by an F1-style wheel with an integrated instrument cluster \u2014 not dissimilar from the virtual vehicle \u2014 while a wraparound windscreen gives a 180-degree view from the seat. In addition there’s a video rear-view display screen, which picks up images from a camera in the roll hoop.<\/p>\n

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Rather than drawing from McLaren’s line of carbon composite tubs, produced near Sheffield in the UK, the Solus has a custom carbon monocoque which uses the engine and race-derived seven-speed gearbox as stressed members.<\/p>\n

It’s quite an engine too, with McLaren ditching its traditional V8 (and more recent hybrid V6) in favor of a 5.2-liter V10. There’s no electric assistance, unlike the VGT, so this naturally aspirated unit sends all 828hp to the rear wheels.<\/p>\n

That’s a few steps down from some of McLaren’s more powerful units, but the V10 has been selected for its use as a structural component. In addition, it’s not exactly pushing a lot of weight around, as the Solus GT comes in at under a metric tonne (2,205lb).<\/p>\n

All that helps the McLaren hit 60mph in under 2.5 seconds and run on to over 200mph \u2014 although it’s been track tested right now ahead of final performance figures.<\/p>\n

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However the McLaren’s goal isn’t straight line performance. It’s not road legal in any case, and its purpose is a pure track car.<\/p>\n

To that end it sports a huge front splitter feeding air into ground effect tunnels beneath the car and out of a frankly enormous rear diffuser. There’s also a large, fixed rear wing with two elements \u2014 sadly no drag reduction system as in the Vision GT car.<\/p>\n

That all produces more than the car’s own weight in downforce, although McLaren doesn’t give a speed for that 1.2 tons (2,645lb) downforce figure.<\/p>\n

Drag is minimized by the enclosed from wheel pods \u2014 housing 18-inch aluminum centerlock wheels, with LMP1-grade tires \u2014 which feature carbon-fiber clad steel suspension links. The suspension uses inboard torsion bars, with a pushrod system at the front and pullrods on the rear.<\/p>\n

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All 25 of the cars have already been sold, despite only just being revealed at Monterey Car Week. No base price was announced, although we’d not expect much change from $3m at best.<\/p>\n

Along with the car, McLaren will provide a \u201cfull racing driver experience\u201d, with the seat molded to the individual, an FIA-grade race suit and helmet, a HANS device, and driver coaching. McLaren also plans Solus GT track days, and all cars are delivered with a flight case containing jacks, stands, radios, a \u201ccomprehensive set of tools\u201d and a coolant pre-heater.<\/p>\n

Naturally McLaren’s Special Operations (MSO) division will also be involved in the process, allowing the owners to customize pretty much any part of the Solus GT, including the color schemes; we’ll be very disappointed not to see at least one purple example. Future owners will also get to drive prototypes of the car as part of the process.<\/p>\n

The first vehicles will be delivered in 2023. For the rest of us who’ll never get to experience it, McLaren has released a teaser video:<\/p>\n

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