• Advertise with us
Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • Login
Torquecafe.com
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV
No Result
View All Result
Torquecafe.com
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
Home SUPERCARS & EXOTICS

McLaren reveals F1-inspired hypercar

Stephen Ottley by Stephen Ottley
22 August 2022
in SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
McLaren Solus GT

Mercedes-AMG is doing it, so is Aston Martin, Lamborghini has also got in on the act and even Ferrari is teasing it has something planned. So it should come as little surprise that McLaren has joined the fight to build the world’s most spectacular track day hypercar.

It’s the British F1-team-turned-supercar-maker’s answer to the Mercedes-AMG One, Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and Lamborghini SCV12.

Revealed at the Monterey Car Week in California, the McLaren Soltus GT is a very limited edition special, inspired by the brand’s virtual Vision GT concept for the Gran Turismo computer game. But it’s also the most extreme McLaren you can drive without being named Lando Norris or Daniel Ricciardo (or maybe Oscar Piastri).

READ MORE: The McLaren Artura ushers in new era for the brand

It’s unlike any other McLaren in the range, meaning the twin-turbo V8 engine has been dropped and the styling is very different to what you’ll see on the Artura, 720S or any other McLaren production car.

McLaren Solus GT

The Soltus GT is powered by a 5.2-litre V10 engine (rumoured to be from former Formula 1 engineer builder, Judd) which makes 609kW of power, 648Nm of torque and revs to more than 10,000rpm.

It’s a single-seater with a closed cockpit and F1-inspired steering wheel. It tips the scales at less than 1000kg, so it’s almost as light as the 2022-spec F1 machinery.

McLaren CEO Michael Leiters said the idea of the Solus GT was to design a car free from any restrictions, pushing the company beyond its track-tuned versions of its road cars – such as the Senna GTR and P1 GTR – but clearly the market for such cars is lucrative too.

“The McLaren Solus GT is the realisation of a radical McLaren concept vehicle originally created for the world of virtual racing,” Leiters said. “Engineered free of any restrictions from road or race regulations, but with the full spectrum of McLaren’s expertise to bring it to reality, it epitomises our pioneering spirit.”

McLaren has announced it will only build 25 examples of the Solus GT, so anyone interested will need to call their local dealer sooner rather than later. It’s not clear how much money eventual owners will need to cough up, but it’s tipped to be as much as $5m. Fortunately for that price they’ll get a helmet, HANS device and racing suit included, plus driver coaching from McLaren’s test driver, Bruno Senna.

Stephen Ottley

Stephen Ottley

Editor-at-large
Stephen Ottley is an award-winning journalist who has written about cars and motor racing for all of Australia’s leading publications.

Discussion about this post

Related Posts

Alfa Romeo’s sexy coupe returns after a makeover
NEWS

Alfa Romeo’s sexy coupe returns after a makeover

1 day ago
F1 star debuts supercar around Monaco
NEWS

F1 star debuts supercar around Monaco

2 days ago
Is this BMW’s best-looking car in years?
NEWS

Is this BMW’s best-looking car in years?

2 days ago

Supercars & Exotics Partners

Other News & Reviews

Forget the Ranger and HiLux: This the most under-rated ute on sale today

Mazda: Diesel still best for utes

29 May 2025
Hemi V8 return one step closer

Hemi V8 return one step closer

29 May 2025
Is Kia toughening up the Tasman?

Is Kia toughening up the Tasman?

29 May 2025
Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

29 May 2025

Torquecafe Newsletter

Try our daily email, The best way to get your news first, fast and free!

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
GM could give Hyundai a HiLux fighter

New threat coming to Ranger, HiLux and more

28 May 2025
Mazda saves its popular RAV4 rival

Mazda saves its popular RAV4 rival

28 May 2025
Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

29 May 2025
F1 star debuts supercar around Monaco

F1 star debuts supercar around Monaco

27 May 2025
F1 brand returning to Australia

F1 brand returning to Australia

28 May 2025
Forget the Ranger and HiLux: This the most under-rated ute on sale today

Mazda: Diesel still best for utes

29 May 2025
Hemi V8 return one step closer

Hemi V8 return one step closer

29 May 2025
Is Kia toughening up the Tasman?

Is Kia toughening up the Tasman?

29 May 2025
Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

Australian car industry could be reborn with unexpected brand

29 May 2025
GM could give Hyundai a HiLux fighter

New threat coming to Ranger, HiLux and more

28 May 2025

Sign Up

  • Registration
  • Newsletter

About Us

  • What is Torquecafe?
  • The Team
  • Our Values
  • Privacy Policy

Help

  • Contact us
  • General Feedback
  • Advertise with us
  • Site map

Our Network

  • Speedcafe.com
  • SpeedSales.com.au

Our Partners

  • Mobil1
  • Pirtek
  • Truck Assist
  • R&J Batteries
  • KTM
  • Michelin
  • Supercheap Auto
  • Meguiar’s 

Apps

  • Our Team
  • Become a partner
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy & Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV

Copyright © 2023 Speedcafe.com This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Google
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 4×4 & ADVENTURE
  • ELECTRIC
  • SUPERCARS & EXOTICS
  • PERFORMANCE
  • CLASSICS & UNIQUE
  • BIKES
  • FEATURES
    • SHOWROOMS
    • DREAM GARAGE
    • TOP FIVE
    • REVIEWS
    • IMAGES
    • VIDEO
    • TV

Copyright © 2023 Speedcafe.com This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. The Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.