McLaren P1 GTR design concept revealed – 1,000 PS!

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Having been confirmed in June, the McLaren P1 GTR has finally come out into the world as a design concept at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Clearly a nod to the F1 GTR racer of the 1990s, the P1 GTR is McLaren Special Operations‘ most powerful model to date, and aims to be “the best driver’s car in the world on track.”

To that end, the road-going P1‘s already-brutal 916 PS, courtesy of its 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 and electric motor, has been increased to the magic 1,000 PS figure. The front track is 80 mm wider, complemented by a more aggressive-looking front splitter and lightweight 19-inch alloys (front 267 mm wide, rear 330 mm wide) wrapped in Pirelli slicks.

An onboard air jacking system (similar to the one on the McLaren 650S GT3 racer) and quick-release centre locking wheel nuts make tyre changes easier. The race-tuned suspension features a lower fixed ride height. As you’d expect, aerodynamics have also been extensively worked on.

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A new aero blade behind the front wheel arches cleans the air from the front tyres and directs it along the bottom of the dihedral doors to the high-temperature radiator at the back. The wing mirrors have moved to the A-pillars to reduce drag, while the trailing edge of the door-mounted radiator channels have been extended to collect more air for engine cooling.

The large fixed-height twin-element rear wing, mounted on carbon-fibre pylons, is fitted with a hydraulic Drag Reduction System. Below it sits an all-new exhaust system developed especially for the car. The straight-cut, twin-pipe setup is made from inconel and titanium alloy, and is contained within a carbon-fibre rear diffuser.

The McLaren P1 GTR is set to start production after the 375-unit run of the road-going P1 ends. How much? Tentatively, 1.98 million pounds (RM10.43 million), and that includes the ultra-exclusive McLaren P1 GTR driver programme, which offers specialist driver training and access to the tech, resources and people throughout the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, UK.

Road-going McLaren P1 at launch of McLaren KL showroom

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • Semi-Value (Member) on Aug 18, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    sorry. i prefer the mclaren f1.

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    • Protonsucks on Aug 18, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      3.8l for 1000PS? Proton’s 3.8 may not even reach 500PS. This is why a Proton is forever a Proton.

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      • TopsyBoXyTurvy on Aug 18, 2014 at 2:38 pm

        i know proton sucks, but your comment sucks too, try to think why..

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      • AVH (Member) on Aug 18, 2014 at 3:29 pm

        500PS?
        Actually, I ain’t even mad, thats quite impressive, to give you an idea how much 500PS is, the 3.8l V6 in the GTR at its original form has 492PS, the Ferrari 430 with its 4.3l V8 has 490PS. Even if it cant get 500PS, 300PS is still, pretty amazing.

        non-preformance, high displacement engine like the the 5.0l TAU and the 2UR-FSE V8 in the Genesis and Lexus LS respectively does 400PS. Big American V8s [thou they call it small block coz everythin is bigger in America] like the 5.2l V8 in the Suburban and the 5.0l Cayote V8 in the does only around 360PS.

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    • no-value on Aug 18, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      but u can only afford proton saga

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    • Usavich on Aug 19, 2014 at 9:52 am

      walao eh the spoiler bigger than my STI wing spoiler!

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  • Same L0rrr on Aug 18, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Nice one! Turbo seems to be a trend now.

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    • GT3 (Member) on Aug 18, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      But not old-school turbo with blow-off sound as u would found on 90’s JDM which focuses on power only. Newer turbo is quite, clean and efficient to obey current environmental regulations.

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  • Jaybond on Aug 18, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    1000bhp Sportscar Racer was nothing new..they were aplenty during the 1980s Group C racing era..but today’s version of course, a more reliable and high tech..

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  • niterunner99 on Aug 18, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    How to control such a car? I don’t dare to step on pedal man!

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    • Steve McClaren on Aug 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      Ha ha.. an itsy bitsy spider crawled up leg then spontaneously step pedal ONE THOUSAND P.S down!!

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  • GT3 (Member) on Aug 18, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    The owners of P1 GTR will be the most exclusive racing clubs in the world, on par with Ferrari FXX driver programs/club. This is money spent right!

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  • SamsungFan on Aug 19, 2014 at 7:35 am

    Of the many supercars… McLaren design is the most uninspiring and dull. Akin the Lotus

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