This is the 2022 McLaren Solus GT. Just 25 lucky customers will be able to have the chance to own this limited-production track-only mid-engined supercar, which consists of a bespoke carbon fibre monocoque chassis that incorporates numerous elements taken directly from Formula One. The Solus GT offers F1-style carbon fiber crash structures, and 3D-printed titanium components, as well as a uniquely designed sliding canopy roof system, which allows for entry into the single-seat, track-only hypercar. The bodywork for the car can easily be described as visceral, and McLaren Special Operations engineers and designers were able to fuse together a legion of different features that would ultimately lead to extraordinary aerodynamics such as a massive front splitter, a twin-element fixed rear wing, and Venturi tunnels integrated into the floor. Not only does the Solus demonstrate unprecedented styling and features, it also will be equipped with a completely unique 5.2 L (317.3 cu in) JUDD GV5-Based naturally aspirated V10 engine, which is said to produce just around 829hp with a 10,000rpm redline. On the interior of the Solus GT, you’ll find only one seat, a method of both weight saving and ensuring for a maximum level of driver-focus, a six-point race harness, and adjustable pedals, with pretty much anything you’d ever need to access at the palm of your hands via the steering wheel. Not only do customers get the car, but along with it, they’ll receive a bespoke bespoke HANS (head and neck support device), a custom moulded seat, a custom racing helmet, as well as a FIA-homologated race suit. The Solus GT project was entirely based on the 2017 Vision Gran Turismo concept car which had appeared in the Sony Interactive Entertainment game ‘Gran Turismo Sport’.
How many made? 25 planned.
Engine: 5.2 L (317.3 cu in) JUDD GV5-Based naturally aspirated V10 - 840 PS (829 hp; 618 kW), 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft)
Debut: The Quail, 2022
Top Speed: 200+ mph (planned)
0-60mph: 2.5 seconds or less (planned)
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Research: @rarecarsonly