The track-dedicated McLaren P1 GTR will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in limited production form, with only minor modifications to the design concept presented six months ago.
The most noticeable change is the livery that the Geneva show car will be sporting. It is one which will be available to the fortunate few who will be joining the McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme that kicks off at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain later this year. The design pays homage to the yellow and green McLaren F1 GTR, chassis #06R, which has claimed its own place in history as one of the five F1 GTRs that dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the historic debut by McLaren 20 years ago.
At its heart, the McLaren P1 GTR seamlessly integrates a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine with an enhanced lightweight electric motor. Combined, these power plants generate 986bhp.
The front track is 80mm wider than the road-going McLaren P1 and with its aggressively profiled front splitter, the car also sits 50mm lower to the ground on 19in alloy wheels shod with Pirelli slick tyres. The lower bodywork is trimmed with a sleek aerodynamic blade as previewed on the design concept, which cleans the flow of air along the car’s flanks.
The rear of the car is dominated by the presence of a fixed-height wing, which helps to increase downforce levels by more than 10% over the McLaren P1 road car.