McLaren GT 650S Sprint to debut at GT Cup race in Donington Park

Not to be confused with McLaren’s 650S GT3 that was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the new 650S Sprint by McLaren GT is set for its global competitive debut this weekend at the penultimate round of the GT Cup race at Donington Park, UK. Made to excel on the track, the 650S Sprint’s eligibility to race in the NARRA US GT series, the SCCA GT Championship and the UAE GT series has been confirmed.

Originally unveiled at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last month, the more track-focused 650S has been tweaked aerodynamically to deliver more downforce while the air intakes have been revised to provide more air to the 3.8-litre twin-turbo M838T engine. The engine is the same one found in the normal 650S though it, along with the transmission, have been calibration to further enhance on track drivability and driver engagement.

The McLaren GT 650S Sprint costs a whopping Rs 1.97 crore (excluding taxes and duties), Rs xx lakh more than the McLaren 650S.

Andrew Kirkaldy, Managing Director, McLaren GT commented, “The 650S Sprint is an evolution of the successful 12C GT Sprint, and moves the game on as the 650S roadcar has done. The 650S Sprint is an easier car to fully exploit and enjoy for a driver, and the levels of engagement and refinement have been optimised. The development programme for the car has been extensive so far, with many thousands of kilometres completed on various tracks, but this will be the ultimate test — a real race situation with a highly competitive grid.”