Twenty
years on from victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by the now legendary
McLaren F1 GTR, McLaren Automotive will resurrect the iconic name from
its history for the track-only edition of the award-winning McLaren P1™.
The limited-run model will go into production when the 375th and final
example of the road car has been completed, and in homage to its
race-winning ancestor, the most powerful McLaren to date will be named
the McLaren P1™ GTR.
With
no need to comply with road legislation, the McLaren P1™ GTR will be
designed and developed as the best drivers’ car in the world on track.
This will see even greater levels of performance, grip, aerodynamics and
downforce than the road car. It will also feature technologies and a
powertrain more extreme with an intended power output of 1,000PS (986
bhp), race-proven slick tyres, a widened track and more aggressive and
distinctive styling designed to offer optimised performance around a
lap.
The
decision to produce a track-only variant is in response to demand to
McLaren P1™ owners. The McLaren P1™ GTR programme will be priced at
£1.98m, and will include a tailored programme created for each customer
to build driver capability. It will include exclusive consultations with
the McLaren driver fitness team and Design Director Frank Stephenson,
privileged access to one of the McLaren racing simulators, and
participation in a minimum of six dedicated international drive events
to be held at some of the world’s most iconic Formula 1™ circuits. Exact
production numbers are still to be determined, but will be strictly
limited.
