McLaren's new track-focused supercar is limited to just 25 units for worldwide sale.
The result is the wild McLaren Solus GT, unveiled on Friday duringJust 25 examples are destined to be built, and all build slots are already sold. Deliveries are scheduled for 2023, and pricing information hasn't been revealed. Something in the seven figures is almost certain.
Power comes from a 5.2-liter V-10 that pumps out more than 829 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, with the peak power arriving at a screaming 10,000 rpm. The engine features barrel-driven throttles for each cylinder, a design taken from motorsport, and it is entirely gear-driven, i.e. there's no chains or belts for the camshaft and ancillary systems.The engine also serves as a structural element of the car, and spins the rear wheels via a 7-speed sequential gearbox.
The suspension design is borrowed from F1 and consists of double wishbones with pushrods up front and pullrods at the rear. Manually adjustable four-way dampers are fitted at each corner, and a heave spring and damper system at the front is utilized to provide additional stiffness at speed by limiting vertical movements. Anti-roll bars, which are connected via drop links, also feature at each axle.