A life-long automotive enthusiast, Sterling Shriber remains committed to covering the automotive industry, with a particular interest in topics relating to high performance and racing.

Mclaren has been making headlines recently, with a seemingly incessant stream of announcements regarding new models and new developments from the company. As expected, they’re making a big slash at Goodwood.

McLaren has developed another iteration of the 650S, this time in the form of a new track oriented racecar. It appears as thought the 650S GT3 will be available to private buyers, as well as serve as McLaren’s primary representation in GT racing. McLaren came back to GT racing three years ago with the 12C GT3 racecar and has been rather successful, so the 650S GT3 has its work cut out for it.

The new track car is based heavily on the production version of the 650S, including a lightweight, carbon fiber MonoCell chassis. A redesigned and more purposeful splitter and larger air intakes give the car an improved aerodynamic advantage, rounded out by a massive carbon fiber rear wing.

McLaren’s time tested 3.8 liter M838T twin-turbocharged V8 powers the car and is specially tuned for the track. The new car also features improved suspension geometry and a brand new six speed, sequential motorsport transmission. The McLaren designed ECU features functionality for turboost and transmission shift control.

Here are the full technical specifications from McLaren,

Chassis/Body

o McLaren carbon fibre MonoCell with aluminum front and rear sub frames

o Bespoke lightweight carbon fibre/composite body panels

o Left hand drive

o FIA approved safety roll cage

o Air-jacking system

o Colour – customer choice

o McLaren carbon fibre MonoCell with aluminum front and rear sub frames o Bespoke lightweight carbon fibre/composite body panels o Left hand drive o FIA approved safety roll cage o Air-jacking system o Colour – customer choice Aerodynamics

o Front splitter and dive planes

o Rear wing – fully adjustable with gurney

o Front and rear diffusers

o Front splitter and dive planes o Rear wing – fully adjustable with gurney o Front and rear diffusers Engine/Management

o Race prepared 3.8L V8 twin turbo McLaren M838T

o McLaren Electronics ECU incorporating turbo boost and transmission shift control

o Race prepared 3.8L V8 twin turbo McLaren M838T o McLaren Electronics ECU incorporating turbo boost and transmission shift control Transmission

o Six-speed sequential motorsport transmission pneumatically actuated via steering wheel mounted paddles

o Six-speed sequential motorsport transmission pneumatically actuated via steering wheel mounted paddles Electrical System

o Lightweight motorsport specification wiring and connectors

o Electronic power management system

o Membrane type switch panel

o Auxiliary power supplies for fitment of team equipment (radio etc)

o Lightweight motorsport specification wiring and connectors o Electronic power management system o Membrane type switch panel o Auxiliary power supplies for fitment of team equipment (radio etc) Data System

o McLaren Electronics ‘ATLAS’ data system

o Motorsport digital dash display

o McLaren Electronics ‘ATLAS’ data system o Motorsport digital dash display Front/Rear Suspension

o Double wishbone adjustable for ride height, camber and toe

o 4-way adjustable dampers with coil over springs

o Motorsport axles with single wheel retaining nut

o Adjustable anti-roll bars

o Forged aluminium wheels: Front 12.5” x 18”, Rear 13” x 18”

o Double wishbone adjustable for ride height, camber and toe o 4-way adjustable dampers with coil over springs o Motorsport axles with single wheel retaining nut o Adjustable anti-roll bars o Forged aluminium wheels: Front 12.5” x 18”, Rear 13” x 18” Steering

o Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering

o Unique McLaren GT composite steering wheel incorporating key driver switch controls and map settings

o Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering o Unique McLaren GT composite steering wheel incorporating key driver switch controls and map settings Fuel System

o Motorsport ‘bag tank’ system with 125L capacity

o Motorsport ‘quick-fill’ system

o Motorsport ‘bag tank’ system with 125L capacity o Motorsport ‘quick-fill’ system Brake System

o Monoblock calipers with ventilated discs:

o Monoblock calipers with ventilated discs: Front – 6 piston caliper, 380Ø x 35mm disc

Rear – 4 piston caliper, 355Ø x 32mm disc