Fans of the popular PC game Vision Gran Turismo will remember the impressive McLaren concept car that appeared on virtual tracks in 2017, but now British company McLaren Automotive has realized this project.
The McLaren Solus GT hypercar was presented at the Monterey Car Week festival in California, in which the characteristics of that virtual model are clearly guessed.
The car will be produced in a limited edition of just 25 units, each costing the future owner £3 million. It is a single-seater car designed exclusively for racetrack use, equipped with a powerful 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine developing approximately 840 horsepower.
The Solus GT has a centrally located enclosed cockpit, a unique monocoque design and an impressive rear wing. At the same time, the car weighs less than a tonne and the aerodynamic body kit generates a downforce of 1200 kg. The makers of the hypercar are confident that the thrill of driving a car will be comparable to that of racers behind the wheel of Formula 1 cars.
According to the information provided by the manufacturer, the torque is transferred from the engine to the rear-drive wheels via a specially designed seven-speed sequential gearbox and the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. At the same time, the maximum speed exceeds 320 km / h.
It is also reported that the car is equipped with a special hard case, a type of container designed to transport the Solus GT to the track.
“The McLaren Solus GT is the realization of a radical concept car originally designed for the world of virtual racing,” said Michael Leiters, the newly appointed CEO of McLaren Automotive, the company’s car division based in Woking. “Because the creators were not limited by road rules or race regulations, they were able to take full advantage of McLaren’s vast experience and knowledge to realize the concept.”
Like the new generation of Formula 1 cars, the Solus GT uses a ground effect, and overall the hypercar’s aerodynamics have been carefully designed, especially each wheel under its own fairing. At the heart of the front and rear suspension are double wishbones, placed in special “cases” made of carbon fiber. It is also worth noting that, as with racing cars, the radiators are mounted in the side pontoons.
Customers should receive the first copies of Solus GT early next year.
Source: F1 News
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