The Solus GT hypercar was unveiled at McLaren Automotive last August, but the real debut of this monster is only now taking place at the traditional Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The car should be released in a circulation of only 25 copies, each of which will cost the future owner of 3 million pounds. It is intended only for racing tracks, the release of the road version is not planned.
The newest hypercar has a carbon fiber monocoque and a mid-engine layout; it is driven by an atmospheric 829-horsepower V10 engine with a displacement of 5.2 liters, at one time developed by the British company Judd. But McLaren specialists also actively participated in its fine-tuning.
In general, the design of the car uses many solutions that have been tested in motorsport, including in Formula 1. But most of all it resembles the sports prototypes of the LMP class, although McLaren does not seem to be going back to endurance racing, at least in the near future.
The drive wheels are only rear, torque is transmitted to it through a 7-speed sequential gearbox and a multi-plate clutch made of composite materials – similar nodes are used on cars participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Weighing around 950 kg, the Solus GT is capable of reaching over 320 km/h and yet, thanks to the efficient aerodynamics of racing pedigree, the machine generates downforce of 1200 kg.
Unlike the sports prototypes of the LMP class, the McLaren hypercar is single-seat, and the driver enters the cockpit through a “lantern”, shaped like those used in military aviation, but it moves forward.
The seat in the cockpit is fixed and the pedal assembly is adjustable, and Lando Norris was involved in its development as a consultant. At the same time, each owner will undergo a full and thorough procedure for fitting the seat.
As emphasized by McLaren, the Solus GT is still not a race car, but a hypercar that is simply designed exclusively for use on race tracks.
2023-07-14 17:10:00
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