The new MP4-12C high-performance sports car, the GT3 features the same 3.8l McLaren V8 twin turbo ‘M838T’ engine, only de-tuned to 500 PS (from 600 PS).
The new MP4-12C GT3 will feature a unique engine calibration, bespoke racing transmission developed in partnership with Ricardo and a suspension arrangement tuned specifically for racing.
Initial demand for the first 20 McLaren MP4-12C GT3s is high, with around 20 more GT3s planned to be built through 2013 and 2014.
The new MP4-12C GT3 will arrive at this season’s Blancpain Endurance Series race at Spain’s Circuito de Navarra, followed by Magny-Cours in France and Silverstone in England. Plans to enter the Total 24 Hours of Spa endurance race have also been revealed.
CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy will be joined by 2010 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test driver Oliver Turvey and Portuguese racing driver Alvaro Parente in the McLaren GT driver line-up for the 2011 development programme.
“We have defined the technical requirements for the 12C GT3 in the McLaren simulator and I am pleased to say that feedback from the three new drivers in the team means we can immediately focus on fine-tuning the set-up of the car, rather than address any fundamental changes,” stated Marcus Waite, McLaren GT Chief Engineer.
We are committed to dealing with emerging issues that race teams often face in their first season running a new GT3 car and we will ensure our first customers receive a very reliable race car next season.
Source : autoevolution
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