Embodying a vision from a futuristic racing video game, the McLaren Solus GT is not just a hypercar, but a track-centric beast born from the virtual world of Gran Turismo SPORT. With a solitary seat tucked inside its enclosed cockpit, the Solus GT roars to life with a 5.2-litre V10 heart that screams out an incredible 829hp at the enchanting 10,000rpm mark. As the car gathers speed, a fascinating phenomenon occurs – the ram air effect propels the machine to unleash up to 858hp!
Featherlight on the scales at only 935kg, this machine is no featherweight in performance – it asserts itself with a mammoth 1,200kg downforce at a staggering 150mph. Mastery of the Solus GT is no trivial feat. This was echoed by Jethro Bovingdon from Top Gear magazine, who ventured to push the hypercar’s limits around the famed Circuit of the Americas. His exploits, as witnessed in the accompanying video, serve to underscore the sheer might and unique demands of piloting such an exceptional vehicle.
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