McLaren will make just 25 of the Solus GT, which – unlike the exclusive-to-the-US McLaren Sabre – is being sold globally. All the carbon fibre and titanium help the car achieve a featherweight of just over 1 tonne. But in a new first for the company, McLaren used 3D-printed titanium components comprising the halo cockpit-protection structure and roll hoop. Like every McLaren made since 1981, the Solus GT uses a carbon-fibre monocoque body the front and rear chassis structures, and even the steering wheel, are also made from carbon fibre. It features Tuners, Exotics, and American Muscle cars competing on urban street and drift tracks.
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Once inside, the driver can access the ignition switch – and a fully integrated fire extinguisher – on the ceiling of the vehicle. Need for Speed Carbon is GLOBAL VR’s newest installment in the Need for Speed series of arcade games. Its spring-loaded canopy top slides open with the press of a mechanical lever the roof then moves across a slight arc, lifting clear of the cockpit and sliding forward to allow easy access to the driver’s seat. Just getting into and out of the vehicle will be an event. The performance alone is sure to thrill anyone sitting in the car’s single seat. “It’s friendly to drive but – definitely for the people who buy it – they will need a coach.” “This is the closest you can get to a top-end race car. (Senna’s uncle, Ayrton, spent much of his career racing with McLaren’s Formula One team and has a $US1 million model named after him.)ĭriving the Solus GT is “a whole different planet” compared to driving other high-powered McLarens such as the Senna, he said.
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The neck support was particularly important, said Bruno Senna, the professional racing driver who drove the Solus GT prototypes during testing. Owners who are especially keen to live out their Formula One fantasies can purchase an FIA-homologated race suit, a helmet, a bespoke head and neck support (HANS) device, and a driver-development coaching program. Its naturally aspirated V10 engine gets 840hp and promises a zero-to-100km/h sprint time of less than 2.5 seconds. In the supercar world, there is a genre of customers who is actually a Gran Turismo customer.”ĭespite having the name GT, which can sometimes stand for “grand touring,” the Solus GT is primed for anything but a casual cruise. granted it wasnt the best game, but there arent that little cars. “When a player falls in love with cars, about 20 years down the line they are able to buy that car. Need for Speed: Carbon: Directed by Dave Foots Footman. “Many Gran Turismo players ultimately become loyal customers of sports cars,” he says. 1.6 Sal Mustela 1.7 Samson 1.8 Wolf 1.9 Yumi 2 Crews 2.1 Black Hearts 2.2 Kings Characters Colin 2006 BMW Z4 M Coup 2003 Porsche Carrera GT 2005 Porsche Cayman S Darius 2006 Audi R8 4. Mr Yamauchi, onsite during a media preview on August 18, noted that the progression from virtual reality to real life complemented the consumer progression for many gamers. “It keeps the original concept of the Vision car, but this is a lot more sophisticated now: a very clean, good design,” says Kazunori Yamauchi, chief executive officer of Polyphony Digital, which created Gran Turismo. But the McLaren Vision GT that debuted in 2017 is the first from the brand to go from game to garage. Many production vehicles from Bugatti and Porsche are often featured in other video games such as CSR Racing and Forza. Started in 2013, the vision concept component of the popular video game features futuristic but fictional cars from the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Lamborghini. The McLaren Solus GT made its debut in California this past week. Legal to drive only on a track, the Solus GT debuted on August 19 at the Quail car show during Monterey car week in California.
The 240SX, Koenigsegg, Jaguar, and Camaro concept are exclusive to the Collector's Edition.The McLaren Solus GT is the real-life version of a McLaren Vision concept car that was featured in the Gran Turismo Sport video game. Some of the cars in this list are only available in Quick Race or the Challenge Series. The bolded cars are there, but only accessable with a cheat device.