McLaren P1 GTR track special confirmed – 1,000 PS

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McLaren Automotive has confirmed that it is developing a hardcore track-only version of its already astonishing P1 hybrid supercar. Dubbed the McLaren P1 GTR in a nod to the successful Le Mans-winning F1 GTR racer, the forthcoming new car will be the most powerful car in the company’s history.

Central to that claim is the Bugatti Veyron-rivalling “intended power output” of 1,000 PS (986 hp). This level of performance will be channeled to the tarmac via slick tyres, a wider track and a more aggressive aerodynamic package designed to “optimise performance around a lap”.

Production of the P1 GTR is scheduled to start when the 375-unit run of the “regular” P1 has been completed, and while exact production numbers have yet to be determined, you can bet your bottom dollar that the car will be extremely rare.

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The tentative £1.98 million (RM10.8 million) price tag will include a tailor-made programme for every customer to develop their driving skills. Also in the package are consultations with the McLaren driver fitness team and design director Frank Stephenson, access to a McLaren racing simulator and participation in a minimum of six dedicated events at select Formula 1 circuits across the world.

McLaren, of course, isn’t the only car manufacturer to offer such a programme – Ferrari has long been running its XX programmes as part of Corsa Clienti. The company’s most well-heeled clients have been driving FXXs and 599XXs for a while now, and Maranello has already confirmed that development of a “LaFerrari XX” is underway. Let the battle of the filthy rich commence!

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

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  • beli mahal2 nnt sangkut dalam traffic jam jugak

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    • AVH (Member) on Jun 16, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      “….. a hardcore track-only version….”

      Wow, pertama kali saya dengar Litar Lumba ada Traffic Jam.

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      • He didn’t understand the meaning of “Hardcore Track-Only Version” daaa… haa haa

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  • this car like the previous mclaren F1 GTR will appreciate in value..

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  • apekgoh on Jun 16, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    reliability going to be major concern here like all F1 car….heat+rain….habis!!!…koyak from inside out or from outside in…..lol

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  • niterunner99 on Jun 16, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    for that kind of money…can those filthy rich get one of those past season’s true F1 car?
    anyway it’s track only & believe the way it’ll be used & maintenance cost is about the same as a real F1 car – use in no rain condition & lots of parts to change after the day is over. (brakes; gear box; tyres; all the oils etc etc)

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  • Again, they should only launch it at PWTC. More potential buyer there.

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