2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

McLaren GT is actually a new race auto manufacturer which provides collectively the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, unveiled the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race car and options for any 2011 development plan.

The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is going to be the very first McLaren vehicle constructed for FIA GT series racing because the McLaren F1 GTR completed creation in1997. The 12C GT3 is based on the brand new MP4-12C high-performance sports activities auto as well as a crew of engineers, designers and test drivers with vast expertise in Method one and GT racing has long been assembled to undertake the process of adapting the carbon chassis-based 12C to racing specification.


Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Group Chief Executive Officer mentioned: “McLaren has racing in its blood and it had been a all-natural phase to get our MP4-12C road vehicle and turn it into the most reliable, effective and simple to generate GT3 automobile. Each and every automobile around the grid will have its overall performance balanced by race guidelines, meaning our objective need to be to select a technical specification that ensures any driver is able to accessibility the 12C GT3's overall performance restrict with ease.

“We have worked with CRS Racing to make certain the 12C’s style and improvement plan is as shut as possible to 1 McLaren Racing would employ in developing a System one car. The crew at CRS is properly trained to form decisions in this area as they've an superb report in racing GT3 automobiles, and fully grasp what is required to get productive in that degree of competitive motorsport.

“The 12C GT3 is going to be provided with all the 12C’s carbon Mono Cell along with the exact same steering wheel style employed by Lewis Hamilton in his MP4-24 Formula one auto. Plus, we're operating closely with Method one suppliers previous and present: Akebono, Mobil one, McLaren Digital Systems, Ricardo and Michelin as an example. This blend of street car and Formula one technologies and encounter will likely be a fantastic advantage to anyone racing a 12C GT3 in 2012.”

Specification and efficiency reflect McLaren expectations

Just as using the 12C road auto, McLaren is operating closely with specialist suppliers to deliver an revolutionary and light-weight vehicle. The 3.8-litre McLaren V8 twin turbo ‘M838T’ engine provided inside the road automobile also features inside the 12C GT3, but de-tuned to 500 PS (from 600 PS) to be able to provide optimum and maximum energy for this performance-balanced race automobile.

The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will characteristic a distinctive engine calibration, bespoke racing transmission created in partnership with Ricardo (who also created the engine with McLaren) as well as a suspension arrangement tuned particularly for racing.

Mark Williams mentioned: “With the tire grip stability moving forward around the GT3 racing tires it had been vital to move the centre of gravity further forward and the only way to do this was to decrease weight in the rear. A six-speed sequential shift gearbox by Ricardo was chosen simply because a race-specific transmission is 80kg lighter compared to Seamless Shift, seven-speed gearbox employed inside the street car. All of the internal elements have been confirmed in other racing series. We then challenged Ricardo to lower weight additional, which means the unit includes a bespoke casing style. That is just one example of how we're continually searching to lessen excess weight and enhance performance.”

McLaren GT has picked the TAG-400 Engine Control Unit for that new 12C GT3. The TAG-400 is often a compact, self-contained engine management system and information logger for race engines developed and built by McLaren Digital Programs. The procurement of elements from suppliers used to working with partners in Method 1 is one more example of McLaren GT delivering on its goal to develop a GT3 vehicle of unrivalled top quality and reliability.

Williams stated: “McLaren GT is really a smaller sized organization than McLaren Racing, but we are applying System 1 methodology in every single possible area.



“We have worked with Akebono in Formula one for quite a few years, and I'm delighted to have the ability to contact on this sort of a committed and reliable partner for McLaren GT. Akebono will provide brake calipers and has also created a bespoke brake pad for that 12C GT3. Our very own professionals from McLaren Racing have worked carefully with Michelin to develop the right tire product for your 12C GT3 simulation program. And superior supplier relationships are critical to the suppliers on their own. The teams will learn a good deal operating collectively on superior lubricants for the 12C GT3's new transmission.”