McLaren GT has confirmed that it will premiere its latest model at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, with the wraps set to come off the track-only 650S Sprint. The stripped-out racer will make its global debut alongside a number of other models from McLaren, and completes the brand’s display with four global debuts planned for the Californian event, including the P1 GTR.
Based on the recently launched McLaren 650S coupe, the track-focused 650S Sprint is fitted with developments to the brake steer system, revised active aerodynamics and a race set-up for the ProActive Chassis Control (PCC).
The aerodynamic design offers added levels of downforce, and the revised air intakes carried across from the road car allow for increased cooling of the 3.8-litre twin-turbo M838T engine. In the 650S Sprint, the powerplant is retained from the 650S roadcar, with a custom, track-focused engine and transmission calibration.
The cabin is stripped out to minimise weight. Built around the carbon fibre MonoCell chassis, the interior also features an FIA-approved rollcage. A lightweight carbon-fibre HANS-approved racing seat, with full six-point harness, is also standard, while an air-conditioning system is retained for comfort. An integrated fire extinguisher system is also installed.
McLaren GT recently announced the 650S GT3 race car, which will be seen on the grid from next season, and the 650S Sprint shares a number of design features with its bigger brother. A larger motorsport fuel ‘bag’ tank with quick-fill connectors is added, as is improved cooling through the larger GT3-developed front radiator with a GT3-inspired bonnet integrating radiator exit ducts, and the addition of front wings louvres to further steer airflow over, and around, the bodywork.
The first example of the 650S Sprint is shown with a new livery, in an inverted colour scheme of the 650S GT3 car shown at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Finished primarily in white, the design also features the new “Tarocco Orange” finish seen on the GT3, with black and white detailing throughout.
The 650S Sprint has a lower ride height with recalibrated adaptive damping for revised spring rates, and sits on 19-inch centre-locking racing wheels, fitted with Pirelli slick or wet tyres, while an onboard air jacking system enables quick tyre changes. Stopping power is also enhanced and provided by a race-prepared braking system developed specifically for the 650S Sprint.
McLaren GT says a range of further options and upgrades are available including a CFD (computational fluid dynamics) developed aerodynamic package including carbon-fibre rear wing and front splitter, a passenger seat with six-point harness, and further lightweight components including a polycarbonate windscreen.
Source: McLaren
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