Holy Smokes... the McLaren 720S GT3...

[Paul Jeffrey]

Well they might be struggling in Formula One, but McLaren sure know a thing or two about creating outstanding GT3 cars, and the brand new 720S looks like no exception...

Set to debut in racing series from 2019, the 720S GT3 is the latest and greatest creation from the designers at Woking. Based on the formidable 720S Super Series supercar from the British manufacturer, the new 720S GT3 is now on track and preparing to ship to eligible customers for racing in GT3 specification series throughout the world next season.

Having hit the circuit already in what is planned to be a dedicated few months of testing prior to shipping cars to customers for racing programmes from the 2019 season, the new and remarkable looking 720S GT3 is the latest in a very successful roll call of McLaren GT3 race cars, starting their short but illustrious history in the category with the 12C in 2012 and later and 650S for the 2015 racing season.

As is the case with the current global GT3 regulations the new 720S GT3 will be heavily based on the road going version of the car, something McLaren will have taken into consideration when designing the 720 Super Series as the design of this latest supercar from McLaren already heavily relies of aerodynamic principles developed during the McLaren's long history in Grand Prix racing.

Powered by a 4 litre twin turbo V8 and featuring all of the latest safety and performance alterations allowed under GT3 regulations, the new 720S has a big set of shoes to fill as it looks to replace the incredibly successful 650S, something that McLaren are keen to ensure as they embark on a testing programme over the coming months to fine tune the car prior to it entering competition in the new season.

Fancy one for yourself? No problem, you just need £440,000 and a team to run it... (at least we should get it in a sim racing game next year... )

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What do you think of the new McLaren? Looking forward to yet another new GT3 racer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!​

 

[Will Mazeo]

I wish this would be one of the McLaren cars rF2 is going to add for the Shadow competition.
Just in case:

 

[Leonardo Chaves]

Looks like an old GT1, it's great.

 

[johnny_91]

Man everytime i see something about GT3, i just can`t fu***** wait for Assetto Corsa Competitizione.

 

[TommyJ1994]

Man everytime i see something about GT3, i just can`t fu***** wait for Assetto Corsa Competitizione.

* GTR3

 

[Andreas Knöpke]

Probably just as shitty to drive as the two previous GT3s

 

[Vicitus]

What an utterly ugly ugg . This is the new Definition of "Ugliness"

EDIT: After Nearly an year after my comment, i have to say, that i was a bit wrong. Now i like "him"
Guess i´m getting old

 

[ShredatorFIN]

It's coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione (whole 2019 season is added later, for free.. including Red Bull Ring) confirmed by Marco Massarutto

 

[Diogo Goetz Brand]

"the new 720S has a big set of shoes to fill as it looks to replace the incredibly successful 650S"
From the racing series I follow, it won at Bathurst in 2016 and a few races at the Blancpain Series of that season. Hardly an incredibly successful car if you ask me.

* GTR3

Since when does GTR3 has anything to do with GT3?

Probably just as shitty to drive as the two previous GT3s

The 650s from AC isn't shitty to drive, it just requires more skill than other GT3 cars to drive and set up. Oh and I wouldn't expect this car to feel anything like its predecessors, since this is the first one developed by McLaren themselves AFAIK.

 

[Andreas Knöpke]

The 650s from AC isn't shitty to drive, it just requires more skill than other GT3 cars to drive and set up.

LOL dood, nobody was talking about AC or any other racing sim.
You should probably watch and read about some real racing before you make these pointless statements.

 

[Diogo Goetz Brand]

LOL dood, nobody was talking about AC or any other racing sim.
You should probably watch and read about some real racing before you make these pointless statements.

Well, perhaps then you should've known that the 720s won't be developed by the same people that made the 12C and the 650S GT3 cars.
By the way, what cars in your experience are better to drive than the McLaren?

 

[Tero Dahlberg]

Well imo the 12C is still the prettiest Macca. And this one is the most ugly

 

[Montag_RSR]

Not sure about that big mouth. This front end needs moar diveplanes!

But overall I think I like it. Kinda.

 

[antirussia81]

Absolutely beautiful. Just like Leonardo Chaves said, it reminds F1 GTR. I love it.https://www.racedepartment.com/members/leonardo-chaves.19446/

 

[Isaac Chavira]

GT3? They are gonna have to seriously restrict this monster. I think the max hp is like 540 or something?

I also smell DLC in ACC.

 

[Andreas Knöpke]

 

[davehenrie]

Paginini Zonda with Orange paint?? lol .>

 

[michelforest]

One more reason to get ACC... as if I needed another reason!!

 

[AnklaX]

I'll just go ahead and say something really stupid - This car looks like it deserves to go much, much faster than a mere GT3 car.

 

[Diogo Goetz Brand]

I'll just go ahead and say something really stupid - This car looks like it deserves to go much, much faster than a mere GT3 car.

The P1 isn't very far off a GT3 car, and the road 720s isn't far off a P1, so yes, a 720s that's wider, lower, lighter and on slick tyres could easily go faster than a GT3 car if it wasn't for weight and power restrictions.