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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1997
Numbers built:10
Designed by:Gordon Murray / Peter Stevens
Predecessor:McLaren F1 GTR
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:October 06, 2015
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Engine
Configuration BMW S70/3 GTR 60º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction alloy block and head
Displacement 5,990 cc / 365.5 cu in
Bore / Stroke 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 85.9 mm (3.4 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 600 bhp / 448 kW @ 7,500 rpm
Torque 651 Nm / 480 ft lbs @ 5,600 rpm
BHP/Liter 100 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body carbon-fibre composite panels
Chassis carbon fibre reinforced plastic monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double unequal length wishbones, coil springs over alloy dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) Brembo carbon ceramic discs
Gearbox 6 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 915 kilo / 2,017 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,933 mm (194.2 in) / 1,920 mm (75.6 in) / 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,723 mm (107.2 in) / 1,617 mm (63.7 in) / 1,582 mm (62.3 in)
Fuel tank 100 Litre (26.4 Gallon US / 22 Gallon Imperial)
Tyres Michelin

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.66 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1997 Hockenheim 4 Hours (J.J. Lehto / Steve Soper in 021R)
1997 Silverstone 4 Hours (Peter Kox / Roberto Ravaglia in 023R)
1997 Helsinki 3 Hours (J.J. Lehto / Steve Soper in 021R)
1997 Spa 4 Hours (J.J. Lehto / Steve Soper in 026R)
1997 Mugello 4 Hours (J.J. Lehto / Steve Soper in 026R)

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Resources
Suggested reading
  • McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
  • Driving Ambition, by Doug Nye, Gordon Murray and Ron Dennis
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