McLaren MP4-12C GT3: specs, details and price
By Andrew, 05 May, 2011. 0 Comments
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
McLaren unveiled its GT3 car at the same time as revealing plans related to its 2011 team and development program for the Total 24 Hours of Spa endurance race. The GT3 is based on the new MP4-12C high-performance sports car and it is powered by the same 3.8l McLaren V8 twin turbo ‘M838T’ engine that’s only de-tuned to 500 PS (from 600 PS). The new MP4-12C GT3 will get a one-of-a-kind engine calibration, bespoke racing transmission that was made in partnership with Ricardo (who was a co-developer of the engine) and a suspension arrangement made for racing.
The initial demand for the first 20 McLaren MP4-12C GT3s is quite high. There are about 20 more GT3s that will be produced through 2013 and 2014. The new MP4-12C GT3 is set to arrive at the Blancpain Endurance Series race at Spain’s Circuito de Navarra this season.
This will be followed by Magny-Cours in France and Silverstone in England. The McLaren GT driver line-up for the 2011 development program for the Total 24 Hours of Spa endurance race will have CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy. Joining him are 2010 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test driver Oliver Turvey and Portuguese racing driver Alvaro Parente.
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